Yamaha BB404 Four String Bass + Ordo Softshell Case £225 North Staffordshire

[dodgnofski]

A solid workhorse of a Bass which has a really nice set up with a low action, level frets  & weighing just 3.6Kg, or just a tad under 8lbs in ‘old money’ according to bathroom digital scales.

 

Comes with a virtually mint (apart from a small scuff to the piping on one corner - please see pics) Ordo softshell rigid case.

 

Would be great as an inexpensive back up of beginner Bass due to the excellent low action set up, plyable light gauge strings & low weight.

 

Specs….

 

Passive

 

Solid Alder Body featuring the ‘Nathan East’ cutaway to aid access to ‘the dusty end’ of the fretboard.

 

Maple Neck

 

Rosewood Slab Fingerboard

 

38mm or 1.5” neck width, so very Jazz - esque + shallow depth.

 

Yamaha Jazz style pickups

 

Bridge Volume, Neck Volume with Master tone controls.

 

24 Fret Double octave fretboard 34” Scale length

 

Currently sporting Rotosound light gauge strings as I’ve had a few of these over the years & I’ve found the skinny necks on these don’t seem to like heavy gauge strings that much.

 

The black neoprene string mutes on the bridge can just be removed by hand if you want a more bright zingy sound.

 

There are a few play wear marks mainly around the neck pick up + there is a small indent on the top edge of the fingerboard between the fourth & fifth fret - please see pics. which I can’t feel while playing & I’m told can be ‘steamed out’ if required, but overall it is in very good condition - please see pics.

 

Can post to the U.K. Mainland.

 

Any questions, please give me a shout.

[bassbiscuits]

Cool basses these - I have two of the active versions. Well balanced, light and with a lovely neck.

 

GLWTS