Hi everyone.
I've loved vintage Yamaha BB basses since the 1980's but was never able to get my hands on one until early last year, when I tracked down my '82 BB2000.
Well, as luck would have it, the gentleman from whom I bought the 2000 also had a 1984 MIJ 3000 sitting in its case under the bed. He decided to sell it recently, so on the strength of our previous transaction, offered it to me at a very reasonable price. Needless to say I jumped at the chance.
I drove up, played it for two minutes, forked over the cash, drove home, set it up and plugged it into the Berg Forte HP and BAM, there was THAT sound again. The ultimate PJ sound IMO. The bass came strung with Thom jazz flats, which seem to suit it rather well, so they'll be staying on for the foreseeable future.
The 3000 is slightly smaller and more svelte than the 2000 {which is by far the biggest heaviest bass I've ever played, but I'm a big guy so it doesn't bother me one bit, in fact I like the heft }. I'd say it's a fraction larger than my EB MM stingray.
Here they are.
I've included the 2000 for comparison {It looks larger in the bottom pic because it's closer to the camera. The difference in size, while noticeable, is not as great as the pic suggests}.
I've loved vintage Yamaha BB basses since the 1980's but was never able to get my hands on one until early last year, when I tracked down my '82 BB2000.
Well, as luck would have it, the gentleman from whom I bought the 2000 also had a 1984 MIJ 3000 sitting in its case under the bed. He decided to sell it recently, so on the strength of our previous transaction, offered it to me at a very reasonable price. Needless to say I jumped at the chance.
I drove up, played it for two minutes, forked over the cash, drove home, set it up and plugged it into the Berg Forte HP and BAM, there was THAT sound again. The ultimate PJ sound IMO. The bass came strung with Thom jazz flats, which seem to suit it rather well, so they'll be staying on for the foreseeable future.
The 3000 is slightly smaller and more svelte than the 2000 {which is by far the biggest heaviest bass I've ever played, but I'm a big guy so it doesn't bother me one bit, in fact I like the heft }. I'd say it's a fraction larger than my EB MM stingray.
Here they are.
I've included the 2000 for comparison {It looks larger in the bottom pic because it's closer to the camera. The difference in size, while noticeable, is not as great as the pic suggests}.
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