Yamaha BB 734A Electric Bass, Trans Matte Black
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With the Yamaha BB 734A, seen here with a sleek Trans Matte Black finish, you get a great-playing electric bass guitar that's perfect for both studio and stage work.
Designed For The Ultimate Flexibility And Performance
Featuring a uniquely-designed alder/maple/alder body, with diagonal through-body stringing, and a 6-bolt neck join, this excellent bass delivers both a rugged reliability, and incredible overall sustain and resonance.
In addition to this, the sleek-playing 5-piece Maple/Mahogany neck and smooth Rosewood fingerboard combine to deliver a comfortably-smooth performance, with crisp tones, complex highs, and punchy mids.
Yamaha BB 734A Electric Bass, Trans Matte Black Highlights
- Custom V7 Single-Coil Pickups deliver organic, well-defined tones
- Active/Passive Circuitry provides extensive tone shaping
- Unique Alder/Maple/Alder Body accentuates midrange cut
- 6-Bolt Miter Neck Joint provides efficient transfer of string vibration
- Diagonal Through-Body stringing improves sustain and resonance
- Includes padded gig bag, for safe keeping when not in use
Custom-Voiced Pickups
For the voice on this bass, Yamaha opted to equip a powerful set of custom V7 pickups - a Split Coil in the middle, and a Single Coil at the bridge - which combine for an incredible tonal range.
These pickups - carefully curated to match the Alder/Maple/Alder body - are enhanced by a powerful preamp that features a 3-band EQ, and even an Active/Passive switch, which allows you to dial in some incredibly crisp tones.
Top Notch Hardware
Bringing the whole thing together there is a whole host of premium-quality hardware, such as the Vintage Plus Bridge, that works to enhance the overall sustain and resonance of the strings.
This bridge is designed to that the strings pass through the body of the bass at a 45-degree angle, which places less stress on them compared to a standard bridge setup, offering more efficiant string vibration transfer.
Alternative to this, the bridge will allow you to attach the strings via the tail end, offering a more traditional angle for precise tone shaping.
The Yamaha BB Bass
Ever since its introduction in the late 1970s, the Yamaha BB (or Broad Bass) has been the go-to instrument for countless players the world over.
Over the ensuing decades, Yamaha have continued to evolve their BB lineup to meet the demands of modern players, ensuring a reasonably-priced alternative to the biggest names on the market.
Yamaha BB 734A Electric Bass, Trans Matte Black Specs
Body and Bridge
- Body: Alder/Maple/Alder
- Bridge: Vintage Plus w/Convertible Stringing
- Construction: Bolt-On
- Finish: Translucent Matte Black
Neck
- Neck: 5-Piece Maple/Mahogany
- Joint: 6-Bolt Miter
- Scale Length: 34" (863.6mm)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Radius: 10" (250mm)
- Frets: 21 Medium
- Inlays: Cream Bars
- Nut: Graphtech
- Nut Width: 40mm
Electronics and Hardware
- Bridge Pickup: VSC7b Single-Coil (Alnico V)
- Neck Pickup: VSP7n Split Single-Coil (Alnico V)
- Controls: Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, 3-Band EQ, Active/Passive Switch
- Tuning Machines: Lightweight Open Gear
- Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
- Bridge Saddles: Brass
- Hardware: Chrome
- Strings: D'Addario EXL-170SL (0.045 - 0.100 Gauges)
- Case Included: Padded Gig Bag
| Manufacturer | Yamaha |
|---|---|
| SKU | 167360 |
| Shipping Weight (kg) | 8.000000 |
| MPN | GBB734ATMBL |
| Case Included | gig bag |
| Colour | black |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
| Series | BB Series |
| Scale Length | 34" |
| Nut Width | 40mm |
| Neck Wood | 5-piece Maple/Mahogany Neck |
| Pickup Config | 1 x split coil 1 x single coil |
| Number Of Strings | 4 string |
| Body Material | alder body |
| Body Size | full size |
| Right / Left-Handed | right handed |
| Fingerboard | rosewood fingerboard |
| Guitar Style | BB Style |
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For orders placed between 12th November and 24th December 2024, you’ll have until 31st January 2025 to exchange your purchase for a product of the same value, or pay the difference for a more expensive piece of gear. Find out more*.
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