Yamaha

[Thundar]

A pro bass for a Pro

 

[RickyWoo]

I'm a Yammy fan. Started out on bass with an RBX, and owned a few of their guitars prior to that. As for Billy's Attitude bass, those go for like $3K. They aren't what I'd consider "low end". The BB series is a serious and affordable machine too. Good enough for Billy and also good enough for Mike Anthony for many a decade.

 

[NortyFiner]

I used to own a Yamaha acoustic guitar, and my wife plays a Yamaha digital piano. Both are/were fine instruments.

As far as bass players go, Nathan East has made most of his career with Yamaha.

 

[REV]

Michael Anthony was playing a Yamaha bass, I'm not sure if he still is. For a couple of years I played a circuit of clubs that were a little rough. I didn't want to take my Fender to these places so I got a BB model Yamaha. It was a great bass. I currently own a Yamaha Attitude Bass (not the Billy Sheehan model, but the one more like a regular P bass). It's a great bass as well. For a short while I played a BB3000 Yamaha that was so easy to play it was sick. I think there is a general perception about Asian instruments that has been held over from a long time ago. My Crafted in Japan Geddy Lee basses are some of the best basses I've ever played.

 

[Nunovsky]

I love my Yamaha BB1024x. I've said so in many threads here in TB. I had a BB424x before and I still think it's the best deal out there in terms of quality/price relation.
Yamaha have been building great quality basses for a long time and their construction standards are quite high.
And many great players have chosen them to develop their signature basses, like Billy Shenan, Nathan East or John Patituci.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

My first bass was a Yamaha rbx160

I played my fathers Trb 1005

Have a 760 and a 765, 755

Every Yamaha I've played is outstanding in quality

 

[Gabbs]

I've tried Yamaha basses from the bottom of the low end to mid-uppers and the sound just never grabbed me. They seem well-built and solid, but are just lacking something in the sound for me. I wanted to like them as they seem good quality at a fair price.

 

[woodyng2]

Yamaha makes great instruments in all price ranges.
I owned a budget fretless for a few years,and more recently bought what was considered one of their flagship basses when it came out in 1977. (Broad bass 1200).

 

[danosix]

I am going to approach this like walking on eggs for I do not want to offend anyone.

As a person new to the world of bass's and coming from the world of guitars (especially acoustics) in the guitar world Yamaha and Squiers are known as budget and eh guitars.

However, I find it very interesting that the Yamaha is the preferred guitar of Billy Sheehan which leads me to ask is my impression of Yamaha's when it comes to bass's wrong?

When people talk about high end bass's especially those with kudos of being the top in their game, I always think Fender and Warwick. Not familiar with all the other brands, but those are the 2 that come to mind and never Yamaha.

Thoughts?

Yamaha is like Ibanez - they are FULL line - from cheapo beginner stuff to quite high end - though possibly less high end than Ibanez goes.
The difference between Fender and Yamaha is Fender calls their lower end stuff "Squier" - Yamaha doesn't do that.

 

[Pumpkin]

I own a BB1024x, it is an excellent bass. Plays comfortably, sounds great, looks great, lots of tonal options. I think Yamaha's "problem" is that they don't care to advertise as much as some others. It makes sense to me that they wouldn't be too concerned about marketing their basses as the company is so multi-facted, but none of their instruments are slouches.

 

[Odinbass]

They don't have happy-happy joy-joy feelings attached to their brand. People see Fender and can think back to the thousands of players and millions of songs that have Fender basses on them. You feel a connection, you feel part of music history when you pick up a Fender. With Yamaha it probably feels more like a random tool, especially since they make so many other things.

Nathan East uses/used one so that's good enough for me!

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

I'm not sure what Yamaha doesn't have the same traction as other brands. It may have to do with old American biases towards "foreign" instruments, or that Yamaha makes so many other things that it seems weird.
Exposure might have something to do with it. Billy is there more visible player, and he isn't for everyone.
I've played the BB basses and found them to be pretty nice. They are unique takes on the simple Fender staples. I didn't particularly care for the TRB basses.
They seem to be pretty utilitarian, so the looks or options won't grab "boutique" players, and Fender players seem to only like Fenders or cheap knock offs of Fenders. Yamaha just doesn't seem to fit in a niche anywhere.

I don't think it was a foreign based bias. I think it was more that when Yamaha gear first hit the U.S. scene, it was low budget stuff. But over time, their quality has improved. I have a Yamaha FG730S acoustic my wife bought me as a birthday present about 12 years ago. It is a very nice guitar. I haven't played a Yamaha bass, but based on the quality of my guitar, I'd at least try one.

 

[mophead]

Yamaha makes pretty good stuff. Sure like mine.

 

[Mediocrity Man]

Not sure about the other models but the BB series rocks. Not entry level at all. On par or better that Fender in some cases.

 

[Mediocrity Man]

I love my Yamaha BB1024x. I've said so in many threads here in TB. I had a BB424x before and I still think it's the best deal out there in terms of quality/price relation.
Yamaha have been building great quality basses for a long time and their construction standards are quite high.
And many great players have chosen them to develop their signature basses, like Billy Shenan, Nathan East or John Patituci.

Love mine too! Great basses!

And don't forget Leland Sklar!

 

[NortyFiner]

Yamaha makes pretty good stuff. Sure like mine.

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Nice ride. How does it handle loading out for gigs?

 

[fingerguy]

Ducati Monster 1100evo 2013 myself but hardly road it so sold it to someone that would.

Yamaha makes pretty good stuff. Sure like mine.

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[Devnor]

Just checked out their site. Billy's sig guitar is over 4k. PASS!

The Sheehan bass sells for $2499.

I'm on the cusp of ordering a BBNE2 in black.

 

[fingerguy]

The Sheehan bass sells for $2499.

I'm on the cusp of ordering a BBNE2 in black.

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[matante]

@hrodbert696
I have owned in terms of guitars: 2 Yamaha acoustics, 1 Dean, and currently own: 2 Taylors and 1 Martin. What I know is the Dean is more looks than sound. Yamaha's have a very muddy sound. In fact there is only one Yamaha ever that I actually truly liked but didn't buy because honestly it was a Yamaha. That aside, in regards to nylon string Yamaha's are the most common. The higher ends I would recommend if you find your nylon/classical playing is something you want to do long term. I started on a Yamaha nylon string back when I was in elementary school: it's my sister's and she still owns it to this day. She is 52.

You seem to think Yamaha is a cheap brand, yet you own a Dean.

Yamaha is a big company that makes all kinds of things at many different price points, from trumpets to motorcycles. They make inexpensive things and expensive things as well. The common denominator is that they are known for good quality.