Yamaha Bass Identification?

[umpdv5000]

Hi,

I recently bought a 1970's Yamaha Bass that I am having difficulty finding out the model. It is shaped like the Yamaha SG guitar with two either side machine heads. It is a 32" mid scale length (same as a Rick), has a single pickup and is built like a tank. I have searched the net trying to find information on it, but keep drawing a blank. The only thing I found was someone in the US on another forum that had bought one and was seeking information on the model, without success. I am new to this forum and I don't know if this will work, but I will use the attachment facility to post a photo. If you can help identify it, I would be most grateful.

Regards,

Martin (from UK)

 

[umpdv5000]

Hi, me again, I hit the paper clip icon and supposedly uploaded my picture, but I don't see it anywhere. I will try it again. If it doesn't appear, maybe you could tell me how it works?

Martin.

 

[user3653753]

best thing to do is post this question in a gear section of talkbass, as I really don't know too much about any gear and try not to get into gear discussions on this side of the forum.

Easy,

Janek

 

[umpdv5000]

No problem, I think I may have cracked it.... I believe it to be an SB-35 which has come straight from an ex Yamaha employee. Thanks all the same.

Martin.

 

[jbotne]

Just posted a thread on the same subject.

Are you sure about the model cause yamaha database douesnt even recognize it?

This ones mine btw

 

[umpdv5000]

I know that this is a long time after you posted your reply and it's most probable that you will never read it, but...

Yes, I am absolutely certain of the model being an SB-35 as the Yamaha rep described it in such detail it couldn't have been any other. Made between 1972-75, it has a 31.5 inch scale, Maple neck with Rosewood board, Katsura Body, one pickup, one volum, one tone.

They really are quite rare, I don't know if you still have yours or if you sold it. I am not about to part with mine at any price, but it would be interesting to know of any that have been sold, just to get an idea of its value. Although I rate this bass very highly, I suspect that because it is so difficult to trace, that it may not hold the value that it should, simply because its almost unheard of. However, I am very pleased to own one.

 

[Pacman]

Moved to Basses.