Price drop - £350 collected Yamaha RBX 800a late 80's/Early 90's £400 London N21

[NoirBass]

Edit - £350 collected.

 

Yamaha RBX 800a  - I lusted after one of these in the early 90's whilst playing in metal bands at a time where I enjoyed the pointy headstock aesthetic. I found this one a few years ago in its original (albeit tatty) hard case in a magnificent white blizzard pearl. Needless to say it ticks all the boxes looks wise and its sound is pure 80's active rock machine. The pre amp is loud and scooped, it absolutely sings when thumping out 8th notes!

 

I had it serviced about a year ago and its sat in its case ever since waiting for the call from 'Jeff Leppard' or whatever hair metal gig was in store for it. Sadly the call never came and my spandex is offensively tight these days so I think its time to move it on to someone with more hair than me.

 

It does have some obvious signs of wear in line with a 35 year old instrument, some swirling, discoloring and a few dinks, but no major chips.

 

The pics are a little misleading, it’s closer to the middle two shots that are whiter in reality. Not yellow as in the other shots.

 

Demos welcome in north London N21

 

I don't really want to ship at the moment, but I may change my mind for the right deal?

 

 

Edited 6 hours ago by NoirBass

[bassbiscuits]

I remember these back in the day and I always thought they looked really cool. GLWTS. 

[Inga]

reminds me a bit of my smoke stained tobacco smelling musty rotten motion bass which is nice

 

i love my motion bass btw

[NoirBass]

This one smells like the vigour of youth and hairspray!

[King Tut]

I used to have the passive version of this. Great bass. My son used to play in a band (Lionsex) who’s singer went under the moniker of ‘Jeff Leppard’!