SOLD Yamaha BB1000S PRICE REDUCED

Great 80's era Yamaha BB1000S 4-string workhorse bass. It is not pristine - definitely a player's instrument. I have tried to show the flaws and dings with the pictures, including the dings on the back of the neck. Stock P/J pickup with the P featuring the "reverse" placement. Master volume, master tone and pickup selector toggle switch. Neck-thru body construction. Rosewood fingerboard. I believe it to be an Alder body. I don't have a scale so I'm not sure what it weighs. Feels like a standard weight to me. Persimmon red finish. No hardshell case, but a very thin gig bag will be included. The bass will be well packed. Price includes shipping. CONUS.

 

I wish I had a scale, but there's none to be found in this house. The only possible trade is a MM Stingray 4.

 

I believe Peter Hook was known for playing the BB1200S (the single P bass pickup model).

The neck on this BB1000S is a little chunky, but not as chunky as my former 74' Fender Precision, which was a big C radius. In terms of neck width at the nut, it looks like 1 11/16" - in between a P and a J.

 

It's possible it is 1 5/8".

 

One other thing to mention - the G tuner is slightly bent. All four tuners tune up just fine.

 

Price reduced

 

Price reduced to $850. This red Yamaha machine needs a new home.

 

Thanks much for the updated information SlowpokeJoe. Very helpful to know. I've always liked and played the BB's but don't always know the differences with the construction and features of all the models.

Over time I have had 300's, a 400S, an 800 (turned into fretless), 1000S's, an 1100S, a 734A, a 1200, a 1500, a 1600, a 3000, a IV and a Frankenbass with mixed Yamaha components and aftermarket Aguilar P/J's. I still have a few in my possession - but should have held on to everyone of them!

The 1100S had an active circuit that I didn't care for, but I liked running it passive. The 1500 I believe was made in Taiwan, and wasn't a typical BB. It was more like a jazz bass on steroids with dip switches in the back panel that provided a variety of tones from the active preamp. The IV I still currently have. It now features a Lane Poor P pick-up. Very neutral sounding instrument that records really well. Fun with Yamaha's, that's for sure.

 

Price reduced to $799