Here for sale we have a Yamaha BB614 electric bass guitar in Old Violin Sunburst finish. Made in Indonesia in 2007, this bass features a bolt-on construction comprising an Alder body, Maple neck and 21 fret Rosewood fingerboard. Chrome hardware is fitted including a vintage-style top-loading bridge and open-geared tuning machines. A pair of Yamaha single-coil pickups are installed, with a split-coil in the middle and a bar single in the bridge. These are wired to a master volume, 3-band EQ and a boost EQ.
The Maple neck plays very well, with a profile which might be described as a moderately-sized 'C' shape which offers comfortable playability and easy reach in all registers. The Gloss finish to the rear assists with smooth navigation of the 34" scale, whilst the generous double cutaways enhance access to the upper frets. The Rosewood for the fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers, and with its 10" radius is practical for a wide range of playing styles and techniques.
The Yamaha pickups in this guitar deliver a thick and throaty bass tone, well suited to a wide range of genres. The two split single coils in the neck position are warm and round, with a robust low end, driving mids and a sparkling treble response that captures the attack of your playing excellently. The Soapbar single coil in the bridge position is brighter, and helps to push your sound forward in the mix. The simple control layout allows the player to blend the pickups in any combination, and with independent tone controls there are a very wide range of tones on offer. The 3-band Active EQ allows the player to have complete control over their tone with easy accessibility.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Yamaha BB614 Old Violin Sunburst 2007 Electric Bass Guitar
Brand- Yamaha
Model- BB614
Finish- Old Violin Sunburst
Year- 2007
Made In- Indonesia
Body- Alder
Neck- Maple
Fingerboard- Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius- 10"
Frets- 21
Scale Length- 34"
Nut Width- 1.563"
Pickups- Yamaha; Split Single-Coil, Bar Single-Coil
Controls- Master Volume, 3-band EQ, boost EQ
Our ID: 114092448692
Weight: 9.45lbs
Serial Number: QNL253264
Aesthetic Condition:
Overall Excellent Condition. There are light scratch marks across all faces of the headstock, along with a small chip on the treble side edge of the headstock. There are also some scuff marks at the bottom rear edge of the headstock.
Overall excellent condition. The rear of the neck appears to have been lightly sanded down to a matte finish. This has been done to a good standard with no scratches visible. Any other markings are difficult to discern.
Overall very good condition. There are some light scratch marks across all faces of the body, as is common on high gloss finishes. Under close scrutiny there are small clusters of very small indentations which do not break the finish across all faces of the body, particularly on the front face bass side and rear face treble side. There is an indentation which does not break the finish beside the bottom strap button.
Condition of Frets:
The frets show notable signs of use on the first 5 frets, with denting and flattening of the frets noticeable across this register. Mild fret noise is apparent across these frets which is less noticeable when amplified. There is material remaining for any future work the new owner may wish to perform.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Full functional. Truss Rod tool (8mm Hex) not included.
Hardware: Fully functional.
Structural: No structural concerns to note.
Strings on Guitar - 45-100
Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 2mm - Bass 2.5mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Electrics:
Fully functional. 9v battery not included.
Case & Accessories:
No case is provided with this guitar.