Info on this bass.

I WANT IT!!!!

 

OMG! Sooooooo cheesy!

 

Its possibly a cousin, or earlier incarnation of the SB series, but with an even weirder shape

http://www.markstein.de/dwEN/Products/Yamaha-SBV-500----------E-Bass.html

 

Your first post contained everything I know about those, unfortunately. Cool as hell, though.

 

I saw this same model bass at the recent vintage guitar show in Chicago. The dealer who was selling it had it "show" priced at $550.He called it a Yamaha SB1.
He also had sold one earlier in the day that was red and had two pickups. That bass went for$750.
The bass didn't play that bad. It had a ground hum which could be easily fixed.
It was sold before we left the show.

GM

 

I saw a hockey goalie using one once. Kidding of course, it's pretty unique and cool. Definitely one to play while standing as it wouldn't rest easily on the leg while sitting.

Ken

 

That thing will keep you from finding a new girl at a gig.

 

HAHA!!!- The new "Birth Control Bass"!!!

 

I want it too. As an owner of a yellow SBV reissue, I love the weird and beautiful design. Plus, it plays like buttah.

 

Oh yea; the shape of a 'hockaloogie' w/a puckbustin'head. A real pucker upper.
Yummie! Sweet! (cough. choke. grin.) Still, it's got 'cool'