The Yamaha BB 434 4-String Bass Guitar features high quality hardware to deliver the perfect bass for stage. Thanks to its combination of solid alder, maple, mahogany neck, and rosewood, you are provided with an incredibly versatile tone, suitable for a wide range of musical styles. Its neck features a thin profile to offer an incredibly smooth playing feel, while its 6-bolt joint tightly secures it to the body, improving the transfer of vibration from the strings.
Its special vintage plus light bridge features a unique ‘diagonal through body stringing’ setup, providing less stress on the strings to enhance sustain and resonance. Equipped with a set of custom V5 pickups to deliver classic BB tones, the Yamaha BB 434 Bass is the perfect way for players to fully express their creativity. Stunning tones with a striking finish.
Key Features
- Classic BB vintage tones delivered from custom V5 pickups
- Smooth, deep bass sounds produced by lightweight alder body
- Efficient transfer of string vibration provided by 6-bolt milter neck joint
- Improved sustain and resonance thanks to diagonal through-body stringing
Specifications
- Product Code: GBB434TBL
Body and Bridge
- Material: Alder
- Construction: Bolt-On
- Finish: Teal Blue
- Bridge: Vintage Plus Light w/ Convertible Stringing
Neck and Fingerboard
- Neck Material: 5-Piece Maple/Mahogany
- Joint: 6-Bolt Miter
- Scale Length: 34”
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 10”
- Frets: 21 Medium
- Inlays: Cream Dots
- Nut: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 40mm
Electronics and Hardware
- Bridge Pickup: VSC5b Single-Coil
- Neck Pickup: VSP5n Split Single-Coil
- Controls: 2 x Volume, Master Tone
- Tuning Machines: Lightweight Open Gear
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Cream
- Bridge Saddles: Steel
- Hardware: Chrome
- Strings: D’Addario EXL-170SL (.045 – .100 Gauges)
