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YAMAHA BB714BS BILLY SHEEHAN Bass electric right-hand guitar 4-string in black.
Estimated price for orientation: 500 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Type: Electric Bass Right-/ Left-Handed: Right-Handed Sub-Type: Heavy Metal No. of Strings: 4 string Brand: Yamaha Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
YAMAHA BB714BS (Billy Sheehan Signature)
Here's the new Yamaha BB714BS.The last two letters come from the name Billy Sheehan who of course you know is one of the biggest names in rock bass.If you want to learn more about this bass player and his other signature model, check the Let's focus now on the BB714BS.Designed by Billy and Yamaha’s Hollywood-based custom shop, the new model is based on the current BB series, the shape Billy played when he joined Yamaha in 1983. Adding a custom-wound woofer pickup to the regular model’s split single coil pickup together with redesigned and re-positioned controls and a solid brass bridge.Woofer pickup designed in collaboration with YASH In addition to the split pickup, the BB714BS carries a specially designed double humbucker installed at the neck position where it generates great low-end tone.The front humbucker is wired through a push-pull high-cut circuit that lets you choose between a traditional “Attitude” neck pickup tone with high-end, or a bass boosted ultra low 60’s sound
One thing’s clear though - this is no ordinary bass. Beneath a reasonably mild-mannered vintage reissue exterior lies the beating heart of a seriously powerful, versatile instrument. Because, you see, this is not your usual signature model. It may be very firmly built to a spec that is one person’s vision, but it’s as far from a one-trick horse as is possible. Of course, players wanting to emulate Billy Sheehan’s sound will be more than satisfied, but the BB714BS has appeal far wider than that and will find a happy home with many a funk, blues, jazz, soul and fusion player. Few and far between are the basses that combine the ideal balance of modern and ultra-vintage sounds but here is one of them – wind in that woofer pickup and you’ll soon believe too.
The BB714BS has all of the things that you’d expect from a Yamaha BB – solid alder body, gig-ready setup and great hardware - and a couple of things you might not, most notably that pickup and those controls.
What you get is a 100% passive bass with 3 very distinct sounds and 5 combinations. Not bad at all!.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Type: | Electric Bass |
| Right-/ Left-Handed: | Right-Handed | Sub-Type: | Heavy Metal |
| No. of Strings: | 4 string | Brand: | Yamaha |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
YAMAHA BB714BS (Billy Sheehan Signature)
Here's the new Yamaha BB714BS.The last two letters come from the name Billy Sheehan who of course you know is one of the biggest names in rock bass.If you want to learn more about this bass player and his other signature model, check the Let's focus now on the BB714BS.Designed by Billy and Yamaha’s Hollywood-based custom shop, the new model is based on the current BB series, the shape Billy played when he joined Yamaha in 1983. Adding a custom-wound woofer pickup to the regular model’s split single coil pickup together with redesigned and re-positioned controls and a solid brass bridge.Woofer pickup designed in collaboration with YASH In addition to the split pickup, the BB714BS carries a specially designed double humbucker installed at the neck position where it generates great low-end tone.The front humbucker is wired through a push-pull high-cut circuit that lets you choose between a traditional “Attitude” neck pickup tone with high-end, or a bass boosted ultra low 60’s sound
One thing’s clear though - this is no ordinary bass. Beneath a reasonably mild-mannered vintage reissue exterior lies the beating heart of a seriously powerful, versatile instrument. Because, you see, this is not your usual signature model. It may be very firmly built to a spec that is one person’s vision, but it’s as far from a one-trick horse as is possible. Of course, players wanting to emulate Billy Sheehan’s sound will be more than satisfied, but the BB714BS has appeal far wider than that and will find a happy home with many a funk, blues, jazz, soul and fusion player. Few and far between are the basses that combine the ideal balance of modern and ultra-vintage sounds but here is one of them – wind in that woofer pickup and you’ll soon believe too.
The BB714BS has all of the things that you’d expect from a Yamaha BB – solid alder body, gig-ready setup and great hardware - and a couple of things you might not, most notably that pickup and those controls.
What you get is a 100% passive bass with 3 very distinct sounds and 5 combinations. Not bad at all!.
Here's the new Yamaha BB714BS.The last two letters come from the name Billy Sheehan who of course you know is one of the biggest names in rock bass.If you want to learn more about this bass player and his other signature model, check the Let's focus now on the BB714BS.Designed by Billy and Yamaha’s Hollywood-based custom shop, the new model is based on the current BB series, the shape Billy played when he joined Yamaha in 1983. Adding a custom-wound woofer pickup to the regular model’s split single coil pickup together with redesigned and re-positioned controls and a solid brass bridge.Woofer pickup designed in collaboration with YASH In addition to the split pickup, the BB714BS carries a specially designed double humbucker installed at the neck position where it generates great low-end tone.The front humbucker is wired through a push-pull high-cut circuit that lets you choose between a traditional “Attitude” neck pickup tone with high-end, or a bass boosted ultra low 60’s sound
One thing’s clear though - this is no ordinary bass. Beneath a reasonably mild-mannered vintage reissue exterior lies the beating heart of a seriously powerful, versatile instrument. Because, you see, this is not your usual signature model. It may be very firmly built to a spec that is one person’s vision, but it’s as far from a one-trick horse as is possible. Of course, players wanting to emulate Billy Sheehan’s sound will be more than satisfied, but the BB714BS has appeal far wider than that and will find a happy home with many a funk, blues, jazz, soul and fusion player. Few and far between are the basses that combine the ideal balance of modern and ultra-vintage sounds but here is one of them – wind in that woofer pickup and you’ll soon believe too.
The BB714BS has all of the things that you’d expect from a Yamaha BB – solid alder body, gig-ready setup and great hardware - and a couple of things you might not, most notably that pickup and those controls.
What you get is a 100% passive bass with 3 very distinct sounds and 5 combinations. Not bad at all!.