Yamaha 1024X

[ariff]

So what's the story on this bass.. I have a 79 BB1000 and really like it. I am in the market for a new bass and would love to try one of these. However all I can find in the US is the over priced 2024x and the entry level 424.. The 1024x seems like the perfect balance between the two..

 

[RBASS930]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Yamaha-BB1024X-...9?pt=Guitar&hash=item5642ec0407#ht_9664wt_804

 

[ariff]

yeah I saw that and I sent them some questions.. We'll see if they reply. I really like the red ones I think it looks great.

 

[Ler]

The 1024x is all that the 2024x is accept for being made in Japan and ARE technology. It has an upgraded bridge, same pups, spline joint, string thru. I had one from Nova Musik. It was almost perfect, had an annoying buzz on the second fret, E string. I tried everything to eliminate it but could not. There did not seem to be any high frets. I thought that the truss rod wasn't functioning as it should. I ended up speaking to Yamaha tech support and the bass went back. Honestly other that, it was damn nice. Maybe just a lemon.

 

[ariff]

Man that sucks.. Tell me about the sound of the bass? How about the neck is it true to the old BB series necks that it is like a Pbass neck, nice and fat? Does the neck have the sticky poly type finish on it or is it more of the satin type finish?

 

[Ler]

I haven't played an older BB but the neck on the 1024 has the very smooth satin type finish. The width at the nut was 1.5". I like a chunky P neck and this bass didn't have that. It plays well. The newly designed pups didn't sound much different to me than the ones that were on a BB 1000MA that I had. The P pup thumps pretty good, J was a little thin- combined had a nice "bark" to it, definitley the BB signature sound. Overall, this Indonesian version is built well with alot of attention to detail.

 

[ariff]

Interesting.. I am definitely a P bass\Stingray style neck guy.. My old 1979 BB has a nice huge fat neck I love. I thought they'd keep that feature.. I'll need to try before I buy I guess.
Thanks..

 

[Dr. Cheese]

YouTube - Yamaha BB2024 BL

It's really a good sounding bass. It looks great too.

 

[Juan Count]

Look HERE...

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/justified-hype-751954/#post10607542

 

[ariff]

Great post thanks for the link.. Makes me want one even more

 

[dannybuoy]

I have a BB415 right now, which I love, but would consider upgrading to one of the newer models. Only problem is I picked it up new for £230, the new BB425 is going for more than double that (for thru body stringing and quarter-sawn neck), then BB1025 is double the price again (add better pickups, nickel nut and 3 piece spline joint body) and the BB2025 double yet again for some fancy voodoo wood treatments. I'd really need to play all 3 in comparison to my current bass to give me confidence that I wouldn't be wasting my money!

 

[Sebassplayer197]

Got one BB 1024x last week and had to send it back...neck was unstable , fret buzz every where even after having been checked by a respected luthier in Belgium twice the neck was moving every day...I still wonder how the quality control is made in Indonesia...