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[Figjam]

Yea i like that one What model is that.

er i mean, ahem, lets see those ernie balls.

 

[syciprider]

This is one of those old BB3000's. Neck thru, P/J, vol, blend, b,t. The one flaw I see is that compared to other PJs there isn't as much tonal variety when blending the pups. They sound alike and the blend knob merely gives me a fatter or a clearer sound. The overall character remains the same (but it's a great tone).

 

[west*coast*bass]

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Mwaaaaah...

VERY NICE!!!!

 

[Marcus]

I tried the unlined gig for a while, but wanted the reassurance, especially in the upper registers, that I was maintaining correct intonation.

Whatever works for you though! Lots of cool Yamaha's in this thread

 

[The Mule]

Lots of cool Yamaha's in this thread

Mine (1990 BB3000A) says hi!

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[Marcus]

Wow, I envy you, Mule!

I love the inlays and the finish. Really classy.

 

[SteveC]

Both my basses are Yamaha's - BB series actually. One is a BB605 with Bartolini pups and preamp. The orther is a BB414 stock.

I'm keeping my eyes open for a fretless. I'v ehad all kinds of basses- Smith, Modulus, Warwick, G&L, Fender, etc. - and I love how my Yamaha's play, sound and look.

Very under-rated.

 

[phxlbrmpf]

I'm a bit puzzled as to how unlined fretlesses can be easier to play than lined ones. I recently defretted my ATK (the filled gaps were the frets used to be now serve as lines) and used it for a small musical production in a band with drums, guitar and keys because I felt a fretless fitted the music better.

It worked really well and not once had I the feeling that my intonation was off. I watched the videotape of the show and it confirmed what I felt (my bass was pretty loud so out-of-tune notes would've been easy to spot.)

How would an unlined fretless have made my job easier? I do admit that my eyes were pretty much glued to the fingerboard most of the time, though.

By the way, syciprider, that's one sexy bass.

 

[west*coast*bass]

I'm a bit puzzled as to how unlined fretlesses can be easier to play than lined ones. I recently defretted my ATK (the filled gaps were the frets used to be now serve as lines) and used it for a small musical production in a band with drums, guitar and keys because I felt a fretless fitted the music better.

It worked really well and not once had I the feeling that my intonation was off. I watched the videotape of the show and it confirmed what I felt (my bass was pretty loud so out-of-tune notes would've been easy to spot.)

How would an unlined fretless have made my job easier? I do admit that my eyes were pretty much glued to the fingerboard most of the time, though.



By the way, syciprider, that's one sexy bass.

I agree with Bryan Tyler, you have to have correct muscle memory to really give a fretless a run for it's money. That is where I feel it's easier - I don't have to keep my eyes glued to the board when playing which makes my job seem easier. This may not be everyone's take, but for me, it works.