Yamaha BB735A Electric Bass Guitar, 5-String (with Gig Bag)
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Choose between active or passive circuitry, and adjust your tone further using precise EQ and continuous pickup blending, with the Yamaha BB735A bass guitar.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
5-piece maple/mahogany neck | 5-piece laminated neck for a bright tone |
6-bolt neck construction | Enhanced sonic coupling and strength |
Active electronics with passive bypass | Total tonal control; choose active or passive tone |
YGD Custom V7 pickups | Made of alnico magnets for a fat, yet cutting tone |
Overview
Music isn't just something you "do" anymore-- it's your life. The Yamaha BB735A 5-String Bass will immediately make you want to get on stage or hit the record button. Combining the crisp, penetrating tone, and serious flexibility of active pickups with the punch and sustain of a 6-bolt miter neck joint, the 700 models can be relied on to deliver an extraordinarily versatile sound that you can adapt to any genre or environment.
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Alder/Maple/Alder Body Construction
The BB features an Alder/Maple/Alder multi-laminated body construction. The hard maple center increases body stiffness and accentuates midrange to cut through the mix of a band, and allows a more uniform transmission of vibrations between the body and the maple neck for unparalleled resonance and sustain. Compared to a conventional bolt-on joint, miter bolting offers more efficient transfer of string vibration throughout the body, for improved sustain and outstanding resonance that brings every note to life.6-bolt Miter Neck Joint
Miter bolting holds the neck closer and tighter to the body fusing these two separate components into one. Compared to a conventional bolt-on joint, miter bolting offers more efficient transfer of string vibration throughout the body, for improved sustain and outstanding resonance that brings every note to life.YGD Custom V7 Pickups
Alnico magnets produce a fat yet penetrating tone that works in combination with the unique Alder/Maple/Alder construction of the 700 and Pro models… read more for an organic, well-defined sound.Active Circuit
The BB700 models feature a specially tuned active/passive circuit for fine tonal control and extreme flexibility. This updated circuit has been retuned for the BB for a crisper tone and improved mids via a level-matched output whether in passive or active mode and tone-switching circuitry that seamlessly moves from treble control to master passive tone. High-quality gold plated parts are used for key signal chain contacts, providing increased conductivity and reliability and a battery alert LED installed on the back panel gives instant indication of low power to eliminate sudden power loss during performance.Control
The 700 models feature active pickups with a 3 band EQ, a pickup balancer, and an active/passive switch, for enhanced versatility and flexibility when shaping your sound.Lightweight Tuners
Lighter weight tuners offer a better balance and complement the overall feel, providing a perfect match for the smaller, lighter body of the BB.Convertible Bridge and Saddle for Precise Tone Shaping: Vintage Plus Bridge
The 700 and Pro are equipped with the Vintage Plus Bridge, which incorporates "Diagonal Body Thru Stringing," where strings are angled at the saddle and pass through the instrument to the bridge at a 45 degree angle, as opposed to the traditional vertical stringing method which places more stress on the strings. Diagonal Body Thru Stringing significantly reduces this stress while transferring string vibration to the body reliably and efficiently. Strings can also be set to the tail end of the bridge, which comes equipped with a convertible saddle that can be adjusted to 2 different angles for more precise tonal shaping and feel. The rounder side of the saddle gives a slightly softer sound, while the more angled area produces a slightly tighter one. The brass saddle of the Vintage Plus Bridge delivers a slightly deeper low-end, and the steel bridge plate offers a brighter tone. All screws and springs are made of stainless steel to guard against corrosion.Five-piece Neck
The BB series features a 5-ply maple and mahogany laminated neck, in a bolt-on design that delivers a sharp attack, and quick response. This durable construction resists warping and twisting and adds the tight, penetrating character of maple combined with the warmth of mahogany to the instrument's tone.Neck Shape
Current BB models feature a slightly thinner neck than previous BB basses, improving playability and feel for both modern and traditional players.Lightweight Tuners
Lighter weight tuners offer a better balance and complement the overall feel, providing a perfect match for the smaller, lighter body of the BB.
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Specs
- Body Materials: Alder / Maple / Alder construction
- Neck Construction: Bolt-on (6-bolt miter neck joint)
- Neck Materials: Maple/ Mahogany 5pcs
- Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
- Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
- Fingerboard Materials: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 10" (250 mm)
- Fret wire: Medium
- Number of frets: 21
- Nut materials: Graphtech
- Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret: 40.0 / 56.3 mm
- Thickness @ 1st Fret / 12th Fret: 21.0 / 23.0 mm
- EB-SC Softshell Case
- Hex Wrench
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
- User Manual
- Neck Construction: Bolt-on (6-bolt miter neck joint)
- Neck Materials: Maple/ Mahogany 5pcs
- Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
- Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
- Fingerboard Materials: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 10" (250 mm)
- Fret wire: Medium
- Number of frets: 21
- Nut materials: Graphtech
- Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret: 40.0 / 56.3 mm
- Thickness @ 1st Fret / 12th Fret: 21.0 / 23.0 mm
- EB-SC Softshell Case
- Hex Wrench
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
- User Manual
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- Black
- Shipping Weight: 18 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 50 x 21 x 6 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): BB735A TMBL
- Sunburst
- Shipping Weight: 18.25 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 50 x 21 x 6 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): BB735A DCS
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 714-522-9011
Web: https://usa.yamaha.com/support
Phone: 714-522-9011
Web: https://usa.yamaha.com/support
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(8 ratings)
Submitted December 12, 2018 by Jeremy E in Springfield, MO
"AWESOME BASS1"
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This bass is an excellent buy. I can’t say enough good things about this bass. I have been wanting for a while now a 5-string P/J bass and I believe I have found the one. I bought a sire p7 earlier this year and thought it played great but I had a hard time finding the right tones and I spent more time messing with the knobs than enjoying playing it. I sold it because I have other basses that I like more and thought I would give up on the 5-string P/J bass for a while. Then I saw this Yamaha bb735a and thought I would give it a go and I am so glad did. I had never played a Yamaha bass before but I figured that because of their reputation and the high-level players that endorse them that it will be worth the try. Right out of the box I could tell that this is a quality instrument and it was already set up to play. It was in pretty good tune, the action was about right, and the neck was straight. The playability is great, the mids, lows, and highs are all awesome, and the bass is not very heavy. The thing I like the most is that the passive tone is great and it does not have a significant volume cut when you switch it from active. The p-bass sound is nice and low and can give you old school tones or more modern tones. The jazz pickup adds a nice high end for enhancing slap tones, jazz, or funk. This bass is a keeper and I look forward to playing it for many years to come. I never thought I would be a Yamaha guy but know I can say that I am.
Musical Background:
Experienced player
Musical Style:
All music
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