Price Change! $450 plus shipping with no case!
OK guys, it took me some pondering to make this decision. I picked this one up recently not knowing what it was. I absolutely love the feel and playability. It has an unrivaled growl and resonance with the neck thru construction. However, two things make it less than ideal for me. Firstly, I don't have need of the active circuitry. Secondly, there is no bridge pickup. I've considered installing a bridge pickup, but being that this is a collectible bass, I thought I'd see if there was a trade deal that would work.
The bass is in gigged condition with all manner of dents, dings, scratches and personality. However, it's all cosmetic and the bass is in very good functional condition. I replaced the tone pot which was frozen when I bought it. I used a cts 250k, like the original. The finish is a dark forest green transparent which shows off the neck thru construction. There is some milky haze that has developed in the finish, but it's not terribly noticeable in most lighting. If you're looking for a closet classic, this isn't it, but if you're after an amazing player's bass with the distinct BB1200S sound, this is it!
In case you don't know, this is the preferred model of Joy Division/New Order bassist Peter Hook. Sir Paul McCartney also used the non-active version of this bass. The BB1200S was only produced for a short time and Yamaha stopped producing this particular active preamp which is what gets that distinctive sound.
Let me know if you're interested . . .
OK guys, it took me some pondering to make this decision. I picked this one up recently not knowing what it was. I absolutely love the feel and playability. It has an unrivaled growl and resonance with the neck thru construction. However, two things make it less than ideal for me. Firstly, I don't have need of the active circuitry. Secondly, there is no bridge pickup. I've considered installing a bridge pickup, but being that this is a collectible bass, I thought I'd see if there was a trade deal that would work.
The bass is in gigged condition with all manner of dents, dings, scratches and personality. However, it's all cosmetic and the bass is in very good functional condition. I replaced the tone pot which was frozen when I bought it. I used a cts 250k, like the original. The finish is a dark forest green transparent which shows off the neck thru construction. There is some milky haze that has developed in the finish, but it's not terribly noticeable in most lighting. If you're looking for a closet classic, this isn't it, but if you're after an amazing player's bass with the distinct BB1200S sound, this is it!
In case you don't know, this is the preferred model of Joy Division/New Order bassist Peter Hook. Sir Paul McCartney also used the non-active version of this bass. The BB1200S was only produced for a short time and Yamaha stopped producing this particular active preamp which is what gets that distinctive sound.
Let me know if you're interested . . .