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For sale FS: Yamaha BBNE1 Nathan East

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You are looking at a beautiful Yamaha BBNE1 Nathan East signature bass. As you know these very hard to find and they are Yamaha's high end bass, catered to Nathan East's playing style and construction. I am reluctant to sell it because it plays so smoothly and sounds amazing, but I don't find the need to have 2 basses for now. Here's a clip of Nathan playing the same model bass with Eric Clapton in Madison Square Garden: Eric Clapton/Change the world - YouTube

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Body Alder with figured Maple cap
Neck Maple Bolt-on
Fretboard Ebony
Pickups 2 special singles with dummy coils
Hardware Gold
Controls Master volume, pan, bass cut/boost, treble cut/boost, user-definable mid range
Frets 24
Bridge Solid Brass
Scale 34"
Finish flamed Maple

The body is alder with a flamed maple top and matching head. It has a bolted on, two octave, neck that plays very easy and comfortably. The ebony fingerboard is decorated with figured abalone giving it an elegant look.
The Pickups sound growly with two special single soapbars pups running through a 5 control active electronics. It features a custom 3 band EQ with a switchable mid-cut to provide sonic versatility and the classic Nathan East tone.

Overall this bass has been played and it does have its fair share of dings and nicks (most of them visible up close and if angled off the light). There are a few scratches and small nicks by the input jack but nothing that is affects the playability and sound. From a close distance it looks great and most nicks are hidden from sight. Everything works as it should and it's original hardshell case is also included. The OHSC is in fair condition, with small dings and tears but it does the job. The handle was replaced and a latch was attached to replace a broken one. Asking price is [DEL]$1100[/DEL] SOLDobo shipped in CONUS.

More pictures can be seen at:

Yamaha BBNE1 Nathan East pictures by dezter1 - Photobucket

Any questions please ask

Thanks!

Paypal, money order, cashier's check or personal checks accepted (I will wait until cleared before shipping)

sale is final, no returns
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Excuse me, how about string spacing?
The string spacing is 18mm at the bridge. The nut is 1 3/4 I believe. I've owned a Lakland skyline 55-02 and this bass plays alot easier than the Lakland (because of the 34" scale)...not to mention a better B-string too IMO

Any more questions please ask or PM me...

Thanks!
 
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Is that a gash by the neck pickup?Or is that the way the bass is made?

It's actually not a gash in any way, shape or form. It is how the body was made...a contour design from the start of the neck pickup to the neck pocket for slapping and popping. IMO the body design is very ergonomic for any kind of playing style...

Thanks for the question. :)
 

SteveC

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I love these basses. 34" scale 5 string. Nice neck and electronics. My main bass for years was a cheaper version BB605. Very tempting if I hadn't just bought a Geddy Lee.
 
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this looks identical to the BB N25 that i recently sold. i thought the two basses were noticably different?
 
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this looks identical to the BB N25 that i recently sold. i thought the two basses were noticably different?

I think you mean the BB-N5A. That was actually a step down from the BBNE1 also known as the BBEAST Nathan East signature bass. Here is Yamaha's website of the these 2 discontinued basses:

BB-N5A: BBN5A - BB Series - Basses - Guitars & Basses - Musical Instruments - Products - Yamaha United States

BBEAST or BBNE1: BBEAST - BB Series - Basses - Guitars & Basses - Musical Instruments - Products - Yamaha United States

The Major difference is that the BBNE1 has a ebony instead of rosewood freboard, special dummy coil pickups instead of active dummy coil pickups, and designed pearl abalone block inlay instead of regular solid block inlays.

Good question though...

The BBN5A was listed at $1,699 when it came out and the BBNE1 was double that price, in the $3000 I believe.

If anyone knows more please jump in :)

Thanks
 
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A closer shot of the nicely flamed maple top and abalone inlays without the flash.
 

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SteveC

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I've almost bought one of these a few times. Really nice basses.
 
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I think you mean the BB-N5A. That was actually a step down from the BBNE1 also known as the BBEAST Nathan East signature bass. Here is Yamaha's website of the these 2 discontinued basses:

BB-N5A: BBN5A - BB Series - Basses - Guitars & Basses - Musical Instruments - Products - Yamaha United States

BBEAST or BBNE1: BBEAST - BB Series - Basses - Guitars & Basses - Musical Instruments - Products - Yamaha United States

The Major difference is that the BBNE1 has a ebony instead of rosewood freboard, special dummy coil pickups instead of active dummy coil pickups, and designed pearl abalone block inlay instead of regular solid block inlays.

Good question though...

The BBN5A was listed at $1,699 when it came out and the BBNE1 was double that price, in the $3000 I believe.

If anyone knows more please jump in :)

Thanks

yes n5 a.
 

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