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"McCartney model" Yamaha BB1200 on eBay
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:57 am
by ilan
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170744547140?ss ... 500wt_1077
No affiliation, just a heads-up. Price seems reasonable ($675 BIN).
Re: "McCartney model" Yamaha BB1200 on eBay
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:18 am
by sloop_john_b
Ever tried one Ilan? I have always wanted to. I think these are really pretty basses but I've heard they're on the weighty side.
Re: "McCartney model" Yamaha BB1200 on eBay
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:34 am
by woodyng
i've played one of these,and i do remember it being "substantial", but with a nice neck and contoured body. i am not crazy about the ceramic pickups,but thats an easy thing to remedy. and i do love an ebony fretboard....this seems like a really good price for a neck through.
Re: "McCartney model" Yamaha BB1200 on eBay
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:52 am
by ilan
I like the BB series in general, my favorite is the 1100S. Just a great sounding and playing bass.
Re: "McCartney model" Yamaha BB1200 on eBay
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:04 am
by bobbolux
just got rid of my BB1100s, a really beautiful bass, great ringing tone and sustain, and incredible build quality for the going market rates - seriously undervalued.
my only issues with these basses are - the necks are a little chunky, and they are on the heavy side. definitely a "man's" bass, ha ha.
Re: "McCartney model" Yamaha BB1200 on eBay
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:46 am
by iamthebassman
It's backwards.
Re: "McCartney model" Yamaha BB1200 on eBay
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:15 am
by iiipopes
(Yawn)
Re: "McCartney model" Yamaha BB1200 on eBay
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:59 am
by RobRick
Except for the Hofner, I think McCartney played basses merely because they were given to him, not because he did a ton of research, went around to music stores and bought what he thought was the most awesome bass in the world. That goes for the Yamaha. Not as iconic as the Hofner or the Rick. But a good bass, I am sure. I do not want one.