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ID this Yamaha?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by epic576, Jul 7, 2013.

  1. Jul 7, 2013 #1
    epic576

    epic576

    Jan 17, 2013
    Gloucester UK
    Greetings Talkbass brethren, a friend of mine is looking at selling this Yamaha 5 string but there's no model number just a serial #.

    Can any of you figure out the model and justify if it's worth the £350 asking price? My internet searches have turned up fruitless.

    Regards

    AJ

    PS - serial # is - QJX079054
     

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  2. Jul 7, 2013 #2
    Pokerdweebz

    Pokerdweebz

    Oct 26, 2012
    Lancaster, PA
    I can tell you that it is of the BB line. It looks very much like the BB405 except that model only has 3 knobs. So it is something similar.
     
  3. Jul 7, 2013 #3
    Pokerdweebz

    Pokerdweebz

    Oct 26, 2012
    Lancaster, PA
    All of the ones I find with 5 knobs and that exact shape has block inlays....
     
  4. Jul 7, 2013 #4
    Pokerdweebz

    Pokerdweebz

    Oct 26, 2012
    Lancaster, PA
  5. Jul 7, 2013 #5
    epic576

    epic576

    Jan 17, 2013
    Gloucester UK
  6. Jul 7, 2013 #6
    Pokerdweebz

    Pokerdweebz

    Oct 26, 2012
    Lancaster, PA
    This bass was made on December 7th of 2003 and was the 9054th off the line
     
  7. Jul 7, 2013 #7
    epic576

    epic576

    Jan 17, 2013
    Gloucester UK
    Looks like a BB605
     
  8. Jul 7, 2013 #8
    lucam

    lucam

    Jun 6, 2010
    It's a BB605! The 5th pot is a parametric mid boost, enabled by the switch :) It's been my first bass and I'd definitely recommend it!
     
  9. Jul 7, 2013 #9
    Pokerdweebz

    Pokerdweebz

    Oct 26, 2012
    Lancaster, PA
    I think you guys are right. Nice looking bass.
     
  10. Jul 7, 2013 #10
    SteveC

    SteveC Moderator Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Nov 12, 2004
    NE ND
    I played that bass - a BB605 - for a long time. I did replace the electronics with Bart jazz pups and a Bart preamp, but it was a very light, great playing bass. Lots of people still call it my best bass. I think my current Roscoes are better, but for the cost ($400 plus $250 to get the electronics in, it had a lot of bang for the buck.
     
  11. Jul 7, 2013 #11
    epic576

    epic576

    Jan 17, 2013
    Gloucester UK
    Definitely worth the £350 then,? If you don't mind me asking lucam, if you bought it brand new how much was it?
     
  12. Jul 7, 2013 #12
    Rattling B

    Rattling B

    Jan 19, 2012
  13. Jul 7, 2013 #13
    SteveC

    SteveC Moderator Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Nov 12, 2004
    NE ND
    They were around $800 new. A few (including mine) sold on TB in the past for around $350.