Yamaha Club Part II

[placedesjardins]

Yamaha BB714BS

[widerberg]

RBX350 for me. Just picked it up yesterday. Going to, um, need some new pots

[thewildest]

Hi there, last saturday we got a nice version of our tune "Mother Funk", i thought i would share with other group members, I hope the link works. Enjoy,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUz5zmy0TbE

[rulyongo]

Originally Posted by placedesjardins

Yamaha BB714BS

Nice!!! I'm curious about it. How does it sound? Does it get the Attitude sound?

[ggvicviper]

I'm already a member of the club. I just wanted to post a better pic of my RBX5...

[bill reed]

my 5 year old RBX 170

[placedesjardins]

Originally Posted by rulyongo

Nice!!! I'm curious about it. How does it sound? Does it get the Attitude sound?

I don't have a bass amp and was only allowed to inspect for damages. It's a Christmas present. I don't know how it sounds either.
I'll try to post up sound/video of this bass later (I'll play it through my guitar amp). Dial in the tone knob in different positions in both regular and hi-cut modes. Play it finger-picking, pop and slap, and two-hand tapping.

[tofe]

Hello,

I have updated the pic, from left to right :
Yamaha RBX 260 "Pink Panther" : rewired electronic / Wizard P.U / Wilkinson bridge
Yamaha BBN 4III : stock
Yamaha RBX 250 "Surf" : rewired electronic
Yamaha RBX 260 unfretted : rewired electronic
Yamaha RBX 260 "Bell" : rewired electronic / Wizard P.U / Gotoh bridge

I like those cheap Yamaha's to play rock ....

They are lightweight and easy to modify (pots, PU, bridge ...)

Fun to play live in my rock band, even if they don't sound as $1500 bass, it is enought for me, playing less than 10 shows/year.

[darrellj]

Originally Posted by tofe

Hello, from left to right :

Yamaha RBX 260 unfretted
Yamaha RBX 250 "Surf"
Yamaha BBN 4III
Yamaha RBX 260 "Bell"

I like those cheap Yamaha's to play rock ....

They are lightweight and easy to modify (pots, PU, bridge ...)

Fun to play live in my rock band, even if they don't sound as $1500 bass, it is enought for me, playing less than 10 shows/year.

I have the identical rbx260 fretless -- i upgraded to chromes (flatwound) and a 1/4 pounder and it sounds like magic! Not cheap sounding at all -- fat and meaty or clear and bright -- it sounds "right" and feels great...

[fdorn]

Checking in. I bought this MBIII new around 1986.

[darrellj]

Nice bass. Like the colour -- I could rock a pink bass.
Here's the question (and I suppose I could just look it up), but why are they called 'Motion' basses? Or is it just a name (like many other unusually named instruments)?
darrell

[fdorn]

Originally Posted by darrellj

Nice bass. Like the colour -- I could rock a pink bass.
Here's the question (and I suppose I could just look it up), but why are they called 'Motion' basses? Or is it just a name (like many other unusually named instruments)?
darrell

I believe its just a name. It is actually Motion B. That is where the MBIII comes from. I bought the pink one because I got a better deal on it than the other colors.

Fred

[nomeX]

Plays great, I can get the growl out, very versatile and light! It came strung with flats. I love the neck, I just need to touch it up with a little steel wool. My input jack is starting to go out, so I need to have that changed.

Number please?

[Toptube]

Originally Posted by BigRedX

Probably the rarest Yamaha production bass, the BJ 5B











Essentially a 5-string version of the SBV re-issue basses from 10 years ago. Although having said that, apart from the body and headstock shape it has little in common with either the original 60s SB basses or the more recent SBV re-issues, having soapbar pickups and active electronics and an angled headstock. It's the Terry and the Blue Jeans (famous Japanese surf band) signature model - hence the name - with a limited run of 50. I'm guessing that there's a good chance mine is the only one outside of Japan.

Wow, that is hawt. I love SBV's, but I've never seen one quite like this!

[jsilva4]

hey guys!
I own a pretty cheap Yamaha, but I think I can be in the club

I own a Yamaha RBX170



At a local gig (photo of 2012)



My bass and my trusty Gallien-Krueger MB112 (photo of 2011)

Can I get a number?

[matrixcs]

I just want to say, I am thankful for my yamaha TRB 6pii

[ZubenElGenubi]

Since no one took up the mantle, here's your new numbers!

placedesjardins - #364
widerberg - #365
bill reed - #366
fdorn - #367
nomeX - #368
jsilva4 - #369
matrixcs - #370

Welcome aboard, y'all!

[IndustrialArts]

Thanks for carrying the numbers torch as long as you did. You're a mensch...

[mhandley16]

I would like to join as well please!

Here's some pictures from my last show.

[dodgermex34]

Does anyone know of a Yamaha East model for sale? I'd really like to buy one. I currently have a Yamaha TRB 5 and I love it.