1987 Yamaha Japan MB-III Motion B Medium Scale Bass (Trans Black)

1987 Yamaha Japan MB-III Motion B Medium Scale Bass (Trans Black)Made in Japan in 1986, the MB III was part of the Motion B series from Yamaha of short scale basses with compact bodies. Rounded ash body with a maple neck and 24 fret rosewood fingerboard (820mm scale length), weighs 3. 6kg's. Loaded with a pair of passive humbuckers controlled by volume, tone and pickup blend controls. Good used condition as pictured with some basic signs of wear from likely home use. Frets are smooth and the neck is straight with a

these were a short lived model from Epiphone and were made in fairly limited numbers

The Les Paul Studio features 490R (rhythm) and 498T (treble) pickups

Solid body

Made in Japan by ESP in 1988 (dated using the original pot codes)

Reasonable vintage condition as pictured with a few bumps and scuffs to the body and neck but no breaks or repairs anywhere

with this one featuring a vintage white ash body bolted to a fully matching white maple neck and headstock and a 21 fret rosewood fingerboard

we've currently got it tuned in Open D

the neck has a very slight twist but is still perfectly playable and has a functional truss

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Alnico V pickups

Bands the likes of Radiohead and Korn have integrated it into their music