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11-08-2011, 04:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N. KY/Cincinnati, OH | | | Yamaha BroadBass 2000/First off the line in 1978
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SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!This will conclude my tough decisions with what's left of my Yamaha's. I'm down to 3 now and this is the most desirable IMO. It's the original version of the BB basses. BB stands for BroadBass in case some of you are new to the BB line. The early models actually said "BroadBass on them. This is one of them.
This was the first serial number for 1978. It doesn't have any mods. The toggle went bad and was replaced but I still have the original one that I"ll include. I looked for this bass forever and finally scored this one this summer. It didn't come with the form fitted case but I located one shortly after to complete the package. I can't afford to just collect great basses like this so it's being sold.
I just had it set up and it plays and sounds wonderful. A few bumps but as you can see it's still a real jewel.
$975 shipped conus SOLD!
Last edited by Halegroove : 11-11-2011 at 08:36 AM.
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11-08-2011, 04:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N. KY/Cincinnati, OH | | | more pics |
11-08-2011, 04:34 PM
|  | Basses R Loaded! | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Centennial, Colorado | | Beautiful, beautiful bass........... 
I absolutely love mine!!!  |
11-08-2011, 04:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N. KY/Cincinnati, OH | | | You don't see these every day. That's for sure Spencer. A real classic. I'll have one left but it's not a Broadbass and it's been modded by the previous owner. Still a BB2000 though! |
11-08-2011, 05:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TORONTO | | | Yamaha Broad Bass
If it is indeed a 1978 what is the serial number ?
I bought one in Hollywood mint 5 years ago at SAM ASH for $400 w new gig bag.
The serial number is 002806.
BROAD BASS 2000 in sunburst/all original.
To date I have not seen an earlier serial number. 
GOOD LUCK
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11-08-2011, 05:28 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis | | My my! I had a sunburst BB2000, and it was as good as any four string I ever owned. One of these would be a great running partner with my TL-5!
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11-08-2011, 05:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N. KY/Cincinnati, OH | | | Serial number is 002001 |
11-08-2011, 05:42 PM
|  | Fretless mmbr#658,Stingray mmbr#280,SPECTORŽ#269 | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ballaarat, Australia | | | Wow!
That is a real gem! |
11-08-2011, 06:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TORONTO | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Halegroove  Serial number is 002001 | Man you have me biting my nails over here...hummh ?
That is the LOWEST serial number that I have encountered and I have been following this bass since my dayz in Hollywood 1981, when I saw Ken Wild performing with SEAWIND at the Country Club in Encino/Reseda ?
He had a T Burst Broad Bass and a Gallien Kreuger head- the early big 400 RB that looks like a TRAYNOR Monoblock head.
Me and my friends were laid out cold.
Then we saw Abe Laboriel with one...case closed.
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11-08-2011, 08:13 PM
| | Basses R Loaded! | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Centennial, Colorado | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bassarama That is the LOWEST serial number that I have encountered............
Then we saw Abe Laboriel with one...case closed.
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11-08-2011, 08:21 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago | | To add to the quality of this bass, I have a friend in Japan that had the chance to speak with Tetsuo Sakurai, bass player of the legendary funk fusion band Casiopea, he used the BB2000 for at least 5 years before moving to the BB5000 and said that it's the best 4 strings he ever played in its career. He now plays its own signature model TRB 6.
This is a solo of him in '83, he still own that bass! CASIOPEA
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11-08-2011, 08:24 PM
| | Basses R Loaded! | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Centennial, Colorado | | | Wow, what a great solo...........and that tone!!!! |
11-08-2011, 08:45 PM
|  | Fan of the N.O. Saints | | | | | That bass is hot.
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11-08-2011, 08:52 PM
|  | "Let the damn funk begin!!" | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Allentown, PA, USA, Earth | | | Very nice one!!!
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11-08-2011, 09:29 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Arlington, Virginia | | | WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME? |
11-09-2011, 02:04 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern California | | | Bump for a beautiful instrument. I have had a love affair with vintage Yamaha BB basses over the years (I've owned about 7), but never had one with that low a serial number.
You have the same era/model Broad Bass that Michael Anthony used to record Van Halen I and II. I don't think another one like that will come across these classifieds in a loooooong time.
Good luck with the sale. Someone will love that bass. |
11-10-2011, 09:29 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N. KY/Cincinnati, OH | | | Great to look at, great to play, great to hear, great to have. I'm already second guessing myself about selling. If not sold soon, I have a feeling this one might stay with me. |
11-10-2011, 12:29 PM
|  | prefers electric miles davis | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | | What's the neck width like? Fender jazz or precision? What do the pickups sound like?
I'm interested. |
11-10-2011, 12:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N. KY/Cincinnati, OH | | | The neck is more P like than J like.
The P pickup is inverted which takes the E & A strings closer to the bridge pickup which makes it more focused. The D & G strings of coures are now closer to the neck than standard P pickups. That gives those strings more J like character and especially during slap mode with both pickups being used. For prime examples check out George Hawkins Jr. on Kenny Loggins Alive CD(LP) from the late 70's/early 80's. Especially "Junkanoo Holiday", "Wait a Little While", "I Believe in Love"..... There's probably something on YouTube from a live outdoor concert. If not, get it from itunes, you won't be sorry. |
11-11-2011, 08:36 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N. KY/Cincinnati, OH | | | Bass is now SOLD! Thanks everyone. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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