Grandpa's Yamaha BB5000

[Fonzie]

Re: Grandpa's Yamaha BB5000

Yamaha basses kick ass. I've had several. The tuning machines are the most robust (heavy) of any bass tuners on the market.

Funny you mention the tuners, my strings kept popping off as I was stringing it up. May just need some adjustment, but it plays great!

[Fonzie]

Re: Grandpa's Yamaha BB5000

1) Soak the old strings in rubbing alcohol for a few days. You'll be surprised at how they come back to life.

2) What a cool bass! What did you restring it with, and how's it sound?

Hahaha cool tip man maybe I’ll try that.
Restrung with Ernie Ball 5-string regular slinkies and it sounds kickass and growly!

[ICTGoober]

Re: Grandpa's Yamaha BB5000

Yamaha basses kick ass. I've had several. The tuning machines are the most robust (heavy) of any bass tuners on the market.

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Grandpa's Yamaha BB5000

1) Soak the old strings in rubbing alcohol for a few days. You'll be surprised at how they come back to life.

2) What a cool bass! What did you restring it with, and how's it sound?

[Demanic]

Re: Grandpa's Yamaha BB5000

Nice!

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[Fonzie]

Hey y’all, I’m blessed to have gotten my grandfather’s bass for Christmas. It’s a cream Yamaha BB5000, just put new strings on it. I don’t know too much about the bass besides it being hard to find and one of first (if not the first) 5-string electric basses ever mass-produced. If anyone has knowledge of this bass’ history, please do share. Here are some pictures after cleaning and new strings (I left the marked tape he put on in honor.)