Yamaha Peter Hook Signature Bass

[Corto14]

From the beginning i've always seen a lot of bbph availability in italy. Bbph were never available at retail in usa. They were all purchased before the retailers received stock. Sweetwater never took pictures and posted their allocation.
I first called sweetwater and guitar center to buy one after the announcement but sweetwater were all sold and guitar center later cancelled my order. I bought one from music zoo and i could've bought two but didn't want to be greedy. this is what i've been able to surmise by calling retailers directly.
yamaha says 14 in usa
sweetwater 4
guitar center 6
music zoo at least 2
zzounds 1

Yes I saw at least 5/6 available at the time, the less expensive was at 919€. In 6 months they were sold, I think the one I posted is the last one in Italy.
I'm very tempted but I don't really need, having a classic fender P and a P34. On the other hand, the bass looks gorgeous and the limited release could be a future reselling point (if I want..)...

 

[hypercarrots]

Whenever i saw one listed online i would record the serial number. I have 8 numbers for canada and 5 for italy.

 

[matbard]

I bought my BBPH here in Italy around Christmas time on 2020, just exactly one year ago

 

[Corto14]

I bought my BBPH here in Italy around Christmas time on 2020, just exactly one year ago

may I ask you how much did you pay it? I'm wondering if it's worth the 1100€ price tag

 

[matbard]

may I ask you how much did you pay it? I'm wondering if it's worth the 1100€ price tag

999 euro

 

[Daniel Piper]

There are two in Taiwan at youdomusic.

 

[Daniel Piper]

They are very helpful if you reach out over messenger. My funding has fallen through so ill pass them onto the club!

 

[gigetto]

I've paid mine less than 900...and they give me more than 200€ for my TRBX 504.....early of June last year

 

[Ricky Rioli]

I saw this video recently and immediately regretted not clicking Buy when I could have



Oh well

 

[LucBass]

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Just saw this on kijiji, do not know if seller wants to ship.

 

[hypercarrots]

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Just saw this on kijiji, do not know if seller wants to ship.

Here's the original listing for that one
https://reverb.com/item/37435814-ya...mited-edition-bb-bass-2020-fire-red-w-gig-bag

 

[Napkins]

Looks like there might be another run! Hooky said in a reddit Q and A that he's working with Yamaha on doing another run but it won't happen this year.

 

[Gramski]

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IanMedany - 17 hr. ago
Hello Hooky, Will there be another run of your Yamaha BBPH bass... It's such a great bass !!!

peterhook_thelight - Op · 16 hr. ago - Official
Yes working on it with Yamaha but it won't be this year sadly…

Other snippets ...
The BB1200S has a straight through neck which Yamaha don't do anymore! So we had to compromise on the BBPH and put in extra screws to try and get the same rigidity. I also asked for a boost on the bottom end. I'm not sure which wood the hollow body is made of the guy who made it Chris Eccleshall has sadly passed away, I wish I could ask him. I have my own signature strings from the Bass Centre, Google it!

Technique:
Just pick up the bass and beat the shag out of it with your amp on full and you should be ok

 

[Bass4LifeRS]

I like the reverse P configuration, but I'd also like the Yamaha-pickups and pickup ring that is on the BB2024 for example. That makes it look real Yamaha-like to me I hope the next version has this.

 

[gigetto]

Another batch if market request simple and easy is not possible?

 

[Gramski]

Another batch if market request simple and easy is not possible?

It depends on so many other factors ... what else has Yamaha commited to delivering? What is their capacity to produce across their range of basses (and other products)? What is the profit margin on each specific bass?

 

[Ricky Rioli]

This news should help discourage people from buying them purely for financial speculation

 

[Min Tun]

This news should help discourage people from buying them purely for financial speculation

Sure good for those who missed out… Bad for those who are legitimate fans of Hooky who thought they bought something special and limited…. But I'm cool with sharing with others

 

[Ricky Rioli]

My sympathy for real fans whose ardour needs musicians who appreciate this unique instrument missing out is limited

 

[Napkins]

Another batch if market request simple and easy is not possible?

Well there's a ton of supply chain issues at the moment which I suppose doesn't make it easy. I also suppose since it's also not just Yamaha but an agreement with Peter Hook that it's a bit more difficult than just ordering more. Also since the paint job, pickup config, and preamp tweak aren't standard that the factory needs time to set up machinery and all to prepare.