Yamaha TBJ CST2 :O

andreuthegiant

Joined: May 27, 2007
Posts: 254
Madrid, Spain

Posted on Jan 31 2008 04:33 PM

click the image and use the zoom...

http://yamaha.jp/product/guitars-basses/el-guitars/tbj_cst2_bl/

woow... Japan is different!
Greetings from spain.
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websurfer

Joined: May 14, 2007
Posts: 1753
United States

Posted on Jan 31 2008 06:28 PM

There has been some discussion here about the great Surf Coasters. Here is a clip of them playing what looks like that Yamaha guitar (and bass).

Sounds great!!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RTgLzNAUS-0

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B_Zilla

Joined: Oct 13, 2007
Posts: 90
Rochester, NY

Posted on Jan 31 2008 07:35 PM

I wish I could get one of those...

Why does Japan get all the best toys?

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ShaunNecro

Joined: Mar 06, 2007
Posts: 524
Bay City (Michigan)

Posted on Jan 31 2008 08:47 PM

websurfer
There has been some discussion here about the great Surf Coasters. Here is a clip of them playing what looks like that Yamaha guitar (and bass).

Sounds great!!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RTgLzNAUS-0

I've always had a thing for Yamaha Basses, really great players in my opinion.

I've never listened to them at all until today, and everything I've heard is fantastic. I want to get something by them now.

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websurfer

Joined: May 14, 2007
Posts: 1753
United States

Posted on Jan 31 2008 09:02 PM

Shaun, are you familiar with the Yamaha BB series basses popular in the 80's? Andy Rourke of The Smiths played a BB2000 for all their studio albums I think. One of my all time favorite bass players and bass tones.

+1 on the Surf Coasters. I'm just discovering them myself. WOW!!

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ShaunNecro

Joined: Mar 06, 2007
Posts: 524
Bay City (Michigan)

Posted on Jan 31 2008 10:36 PM

websurfer
Shaun, are you familiar with the Yamaha BB series basses popular in the 80's? Andy Rourke of The Smiths played a BB2000 for all their studio albums I think. One of my all time favorite bass players and bass tones.

+1 on the Surf Coasters. I'm just discovering them myself. WOW!!

No, I haven't seen any 80's Yamaha Basses, although I do have a really early 90's TRB-411. It's the really nice $2000 model too, not the common $600 one. It plays amazingly though, one of the fastest necks I've ever played. Although it does have a somewhat scooped sound because of the active system, I think that is just the nature of active systems.

Yeah, I want to get a Surf Coasters cd now, that bass player has some good lines.

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I am super sweet
www.myspace.com/thetremblors

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Klas

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 2294
Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden

Posted on Feb 01 2008 04:25 AM

andreuthegiant

click the image and use the zoom...

http://yamaha.jp/product/guitars-basses/el-guitars/tbj_cst2_bl/

woow... Japan is different!

TBJ stands for Terry and the Blue Jeans. I guess that design was customized for Terry in the 70s or 80s but personally think it looks horrible with the roses and gold hardware. I'm a fan of the regular SGV looks though.

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T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S

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estreet

Joined: Mar 17, 2007
Posts: 839
United Kingdom
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Posted on Feb 01 2008 06:43 AM

Yeah, that TBJ one is too elaborate for my liking but I love the shape of those Yamahas ... quite keen to own one of the standard ones.

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andreuthegiant

Joined: May 27, 2007
Posts: 254
Madrid, Spain

Posted on Feb 01 2008 08:46 AM

estreet
Yeah, that TBJ one is too elaborate for my liking but I love the shape of those Yamahas ... quite keen to own one of the standard ones.

Sure, it's too baroque, but I really love the fret markers!

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DennistheMenace

Joined: Dec 29, 2007
Posts: 714
Southeast, Florida

Posted on Feb 01 2008 09:23 AM

Klas

andreuthegiant

click the image and use the zoom...

http://yamaha.jp/product/guitars-basses/el-guitars/tbj_cst2_bl/

woow... Japan is different!

TBJ stands for Terry and the Blue Jeans. I guess that design was customized for Terry in the 70s or 80s but personally think it looks horrible with the roses and gold hardware. I'm a fan of the regular SGV looks though.

The SGVs were Japan's version of a "melted down Mosrite" if I recall correctly. Even some of the early '70's models managed to have MOSRITE (Moseley Trem's) and P'Ups on them as well......

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.......make the Mos' of it,
.....choose the 'rite stuff!
.........owner of 9 Mosrites
proud owner and documented:
1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038
http://www.vintagerock4.com
www.mosriteforum.com

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andreuthegiant Joined: May 27, 2007 Posts: 254 Madrid, Spain	Posted on Jan 31 2008 04:33 PM click the image and use the zoom... http://yamaha.jp/product/guitars-basses/el-guitars/tbj_cst2_bl/ woow... Japan is different! Greetings from spain. q Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753	Posted on Jan 31 2008 06:28 PM There has been some discussion here about the great Surf Coasters. Here is a clip of them playing what looks like that Yamaha guitar (and bass). Sounds great!! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RTgLzNAUS-0 Top
B_Zilla Joined: Oct 13, 2007 Posts: 90 Rochester, NY	Posted on Jan 31 2008 07:35 PM I wish I could get one of those... Why does Japan get all the best toys? — "Hope is a waking dream." - Aristotle Top
ShaunNecro Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 524 Bay City (Michigan)	Posted on Jan 31 2008 08:47 PM websurfer There has been some discussion here about the great Surf Coasters. Here is a clip of them playing what looks like that Yamaha guitar (and bass). Sounds great!! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RTgLzNAUS-0 I've always had a thing for Yamaha Basses, really great players in my opinion. I've never listened to them at all until today, and everything I've heard is fantastic. I want to get something by them now. — I am super sweet www.myspace.com/thetremblors Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753	Posted on Jan 31 2008 09:02 PM Shaun, are you familiar with the Yamaha BB series basses popular in the 80's? Andy Rourke of The Smiths played a BB2000 for all their studio albums I think. One of my all time favorite bass players and bass tones. +1 on the Surf Coasters. I'm just discovering them myself. WOW!! Top
ShaunNecro Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 524 Bay City (Michigan)	Posted on Jan 31 2008 10:36 PM websurfer Shaun, are you familiar with the Yamaha BB series basses popular in the 80's? Andy Rourke of The Smiths played a BB2000 for all their studio albums I think. One of my all time favorite bass players and bass tones. +1 on the Surf Coasters. I'm just discovering them myself. WOW!! No, I haven't seen any 80's Yamaha Basses, although I do have a really early 90's TRB-411. It's the really nice $2000 model too, not the common $600 one. It plays amazingly though, one of the fastest necks I've ever played. Although it does have a somewhat scooped sound because of the active system, I think that is just the nature of active systems. Yeah, I want to get a Surf Coasters cd now, that bass player has some good lines. — I am super sweet www.myspace.com/thetremblors Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2294 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Feb 01 2008 04:25 AM andreuthegiant click the image and use the zoom... http://yamaha.jp/product/guitars-basses/el-guitars/tbj_cst2_bl/ woow... Japan is different! TBJ stands for Terry and the Blue Jeans. I guess that design was customized for Terry in the 70s or 80s but personally think it looks horrible with the roses and gold hardware. I'm a fan of the regular SGV looks though. — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
estreet Joined: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 839 United Kingdom	Posted on Feb 01 2008 06:43 AM Yeah, that TBJ one is too elaborate for my liking but I love the shape of those Yamahas ... quite keen to own one of the standard ones. — http://www.myspace.com/thepashuns Youth and enthusiasm are no match for age and treachery. Top
andreuthegiant Joined: May 27, 2007 Posts: 254 Madrid, Spain	Posted on Feb 01 2008 08:46 AM estreet Yeah, that TBJ one is too elaborate for my liking but I love the shape of those Yamahas ... quite keen to own one of the standard ones. Sure, it's too baroque, but I really love the fret markers! Top
DennistheMenace Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida	Posted on Feb 01 2008 09:23 AM Klas andreuthegiant click the image and use the zoom... http://yamaha.jp/product/guitars-basses/el-guitars/tbj_cst2_bl/ woow... Japan is different! TBJ stands for Terry and the Blue Jeans. I guess that design was customized for Terry in the 70s or 80s but personally think it looks horrible with the roses and gold hardware. I'm a fan of the regular SGV looks though. The SGVs were Japan's version of a "melted down Mosrite" if I recall correctly. Even some of the early '70's models managed to have MOSRITE (Moseley Trem's) and P'Ups on them as well...... — .......make the Mos' of it, .....choose the 'rite stuff! .........owner of 9 Mosrites proud owner and documented: 1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038 http://www.vintagerock4.com www.mosriteforum.com Top

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