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Yamaha BB434 Bass Guitar - Red Metallic
$449.99
CONTINUES THE BB LEGACY: The BB434 builds on Yamaha's renowned BB Series with the superb sound, playability, and signature design features of the BB400 Series6-BOLT MITER NECK JOINT: Yamaha's 6-bolt miter neck joint and 5-piece neck create a strong neck-to-body connection for...
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CONTINUES THE BB LEGACY: The BB434 builds on Yamaha's renowned BB Series with the superb sound, playability, and signature design features of the BB400 Series
6-BOLT MITER NECK JOINT: Yamaha's 6-bolt miter neck joint and 5-piece neck create a strong neck-to-body connection for enhanced stability and durability
YGD CUSTOM V5 PICKUPS: Equipped with Yamaha-developed Alnico V pickups, delivering the classic passive BB sound with a proven pickup design
VINTAGE PLUS LIGHT BRIDGE: Features a convertible bridge with steel saddles, allowing either top-load or through-body stringing to suit your preferred setup
LIGHTWEIGHT OPEN-GEAR TUNERS: Lighter-weight tuners improve instrument balance and complement the overall feel for a comfortable playing experience
The Yamaha BB434 continues the legacy of the renowned BB Series with a solid alder body, a 5-piece maple and mahogany neck, and Yamaha’s 6-bolt miter neck joint. The miter joint strengthens the neck-to-body connection, while the YGD Custom V5 Alnico V pickups provide the classic passive BB sound. Independent volume controls for the neck and bridge pickups, along with a master tone control, make sound shaping straightforward. A Vintage Plus Light bridge with steel saddles supports both top-load and through-body stringing, while lightweight open-gear tuners help improve the instrument’s overall balance.
Series: Yamaha BB400 Series
Instrument Type: 4-String Electric Bass
Construction: Bolt-On with 6-Bolt Miter Neck Joint
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Neck Material: Maple and Mahogany 5-Piece
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 23 5/8" (600 mm)
Number of Frets: 21 Medium
Nut Material: GraphTech
Nut Width: 40 mm
Neck Pickup: VSP5n Split Single-Coil, Alnico V
Bridge Pickup: VSC5b Single-Coil, Alnico V
Controls: Neck Pickup Volume, Bridge Pickup Volume, Master Tone
Bridge: Vintage Plus Light with Convertible Stringing and Steel Saddles
String Spacing: 19 mm
Tuning Machines: Lightweight Open Gear
Factory Strings: D’Addario EXL170, .045–.100
6-BOLT MITER NECK JOINT: Yamaha's 6-bolt miter neck joint and 5-piece neck create a strong neck-to-body connection for enhanced stability and durability
YGD CUSTOM V5 PICKUPS: Equipped with Yamaha-developed Alnico V pickups, delivering the classic passive BB sound with a proven pickup design
VINTAGE PLUS LIGHT BRIDGE: Features a convertible bridge with steel saddles, allowing either top-load or through-body stringing to suit your preferred setup
LIGHTWEIGHT OPEN-GEAR TUNERS: Lighter-weight tuners improve instrument balance and complement the overall feel for a comfortable playing experience
The Yamaha BB434 continues the legacy of the renowned BB Series with a solid alder body, a 5-piece maple and mahogany neck, and Yamaha’s 6-bolt miter neck joint. The miter joint strengthens the neck-to-body connection, while the YGD Custom V5 Alnico V pickups provide the classic passive BB sound. Independent volume controls for the neck and bridge pickups, along with a master tone control, make sound shaping straightforward. A Vintage Plus Light bridge with steel saddles supports both top-load and through-body stringing, while lightweight open-gear tuners help improve the instrument’s overall balance.
Series: Yamaha BB400 Series
Instrument Type: 4-String Electric Bass
Construction: Bolt-On with 6-Bolt Miter Neck Joint
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Neck Material: Maple and Mahogany 5-Piece
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 23 5/8" (600 mm)
Number of Frets: 21 Medium
Nut Material: GraphTech
Nut Width: 40 mm
Neck Pickup: VSP5n Split Single-Coil, Alnico V
Bridge Pickup: VSC5b Single-Coil, Alnico V
Controls: Neck Pickup Volume, Bridge Pickup Volume, Master Tone
Bridge: Vintage Plus Light with Convertible Stringing and Steel Saddles
String Spacing: 19 mm
Tuning Machines: Lightweight Open Gear
Factory Strings: D’Addario EXL170, .045–.100