FS: Yammiefest 5er April! Yamaha BB5000 and RBX5

[ggvicviper]

Hey, for sale are two Yamaha basses. An awesome Yamaha BB5000 and RBX5. Both are among the earliest 5-strings produced (both with PJs with narrow spacing), from the company who pioneered production 5ers.

The 1986 BB5000 is in really good shape for a 27 year old instrument. It's black, neck-through and nice and powerful. A wonderful piece, comes with a hardshell case. Made in Japan. This one is $775 shipped ConUS. THE BB5000 IS SOLD!

The 1987 RBX5 is in pretty good shape, maybe a little more a player. It's the earlier RBX body. Only real issues are the gold hardware has not aged so gracefully, and the nut's B slot could be a little lower (not that I minded), but it plays, sounds and feels like a champ. Made in Taiwan. I have a special place in my heart for this one. This one is $250 $225 $215 shipped ConUS. This is a real steal on a nice, little known Yamaha that sounds wonderful. Can do a real nice P imitation with the P soloed, and the J sound balanced with it. It's a great little bass.

I loved my Yamahas, but I'm reducing my library of bass guitars to Ps. Someone can enjoy what I did. Yamaha basses are awesome!

RBX:

[pablop]

bump for a real clean bb5000, if I did not have one at home I would be all over this one, this basses are truly awesome.
GLWTS

[qervo]

Would you consider trading the bb for a 2001 Music Man Stingray 5 ?

[ggvicviper]

Thanks for the bumps guys! The 'Ray is awfully tempting, but I'm really looking to let these babys go for cash, as I'm only playing Precisions these days.

[testing1two]

What's the weight of the BB?

[ggvicviper]

Originally Posted by testing1two

What's the weight of the BB?

Not sure yet. If I had to venture a guess, about 9-9.5 lbs. Not very light, but not really heavy either.

[ggvicviper]

Bump - price dropped to $225 on the RBX!

[qervo]

Offer still stands for the Stingray , c'mon you know you want a SR5..

[qervo]

You could most probably sell the SR5 for more money than you're asking for the BB.

[ggvicviper]

Bump

[ggvicviper]

Pending transaction on the BB...

RBX5 is still available! It's a great little bass, especially at this price.

[ggvicviper]

Bump for the RBX5 - BB5000 still pending.

[ggvicviper]

BB5000 is SOLD!

RBX5 is left. $225 people!

[ggvicviper]

Bump for the RBX!

[rokkitt]

The RBX looks nice...any more pics of the body?

[ggvicviper]

Originally Posted by rokkitt

The RBX looks nice...any more pics of the body?

Not right now. If you're interested, you can come see it (as you are local).

[TBGFRED]

Bump for a very good, really fun bass.

This bass is very playable, with a sleek, contemporary look and feel, but it isnt weirdly extreme in appearance. It is lightweight without being insubstantially light - not like a toy. The reach to the nut is comfortable - not out in left field. String spacing is old-school narrow - better players than I have called it a fast and nimble string bed. Fit and finish is Yamaha-tite. And this is another example of Yamaha getting its balance of the P and J pups right. How do they do that all the time?

I think of this as a Corvette on a Miata's platform. I said playable, right? But still puts out a muscular sound.

Ive got two fretted and an unfretted. After a long day at work, I grab this before my Cirrus. An overlooked, forgotten gem.

Not affiliated. Good luck seller, and a lucky buyer.

[ggvicviper]

Bump!

[Monshin]

Oh,I'm sorry I forgot to bump this thread.

To the top~

[ggvicviper]

To the top we go! This is for the RBX5, someone must want to try this little guy!