i got a BB1500a too! and i'll attest to its excellent playability too -) got mine off a 2nd hand deal also, probably the first bass i wanted to keep -)
yah lah.. its the stuff mid-range basses were meant to be, excellent value for money! plus the added joy that this series is discontinued. -) i'm playing this with an mxr 6-band and ne-1 and its even deeper than what it normally is capable of!
hehehe... this bass has gone around abit... but now its mine... and i can only say i love it! This is pretty much a keeper for me! I've read reviews abt how this bass electronics are not that good, but after playing with it for quite awhile.. i am satisfied. Hahaa.. Kelvin.. looks familiar?
Damn but Kelvin... i'm a yamaha guy... i love that BB1500a u have there!