{} {} hello, I have one of these basses. I know its a Nippon Gakki Yamaha and is probably early 70's? Any info re age, model designation, value etc would be sweet. cheers
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
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
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'
Thanks for the info. My one is actually a really bright orange and looks even funkier! And while 9 out of 10 chicks won't dig the bass when you find the one that does...........ALRIGHT!
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