Yamaha
BB Series
BassJP
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As the go-to instrument for some of the biggest names in bass since its introduction in 1977, players like Nathan East, Tony Kanal, Billy Sheehan, Glenn Hughes, Robbie Takac, Peter Hook, and Jack Gibson have made their signature sound with a BB. The new BB takes the iconic style and versatility of this classic bass, and its legendary sound, to a new level.
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews74
Overall / 100
Playability
64
Sound
71
Build
84
Value
73
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Yamaha |
|---|---|
| Type | Bass |
| Country | JP |
| Body wood | Alder/Maple/Alder Construction |
| Neck wood | Maple/ Mahogany 5pcs |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 |
| Frets | 21 |
| Scale length | 34" |
| Pickups | VSC7b : Single Coil / Alnico V |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Bridge pickup | VSC7b : Single Coil / Alnico V |
| Case | Hardshell Case |
| Controls | VSP7n : Split Single Coil / Alnico V |
| Fingerboard Materials | Rosewood |
| Fretboard radius | 10" (250 mm) |
| Fret Wire | Medium |
| General | Bolt-on (6-bolt miter neck joint ) |
| Hardware | Vintage Plus: Convertible Stringing, Brass Saddle, Steel Plate |
| Middle pickup | - |
| Neck Finish | Satin Polyurethane |
| Nut Materials | Graphtech |
| Others | D'Addario EXL170 / 0.045-0.100 |
| Pickguard | Midnight Blue/3-Ply Cream Vintage Sunburst/3-Ply Black |
| Pickup Switch | - |
| Special Features | I.R.A. Treatment |
| String Spacing | 19 mm |
| Tailpiece | - |
| Thickness 1st Fret 12th Fret | 21/23 mm |
| Tuners | Lightweight Open Gear |
| Width 0 Fret 12th Fret | 40/56.3 mm |