Key Features
- Well-defined sound with custom V3 pickups
- Smooth, deep tones thanks to lightweight alder body
- Easy playability from maple neck and rosewood fingerboard
- Improved string stability provided by vintage style bridge and urea nut
Yamaha BB 234 4-String Bass Guitar, Natural Satin Overview
The Yamaha BB 234 4-string bass is the perfect instrument for both aspiring and established bassists, offering a high-quality design and tone. Built with a solid alder body, it delivers an incredibly well-balanced sound which is perfect for playing a wide range of musical styles. The maple neck and rosewood fingerboard offer bright character and an incredibly smooth playing feel. Equipped with a set of custom V3 pickups, this guitar offers a range of dynamics and sounds that can be easily manipulated by the tone and volume controls – so you can shape your voice. Fitted with lightweight tuners, a vintage-style bridge, and a urea nut which enhances the string stability and resonance, this bass guitar is incredibly versatile.
Product Ref: 95594
Full Description
View Full DescriptionA sound to suit all occasions
Yamaha have fitted this bass with a set of powerful V3 pickups, divided into a split single coil at the neck and a bar single coil at the bridge. This configuration is perfect for musicians who enjoy playing a range of musical styles, while the ceramic magnets ensure the bass delivers a clear, well-defined sound. The custom V3 pickups offer a beautiful, full-bodied tonality with an excellent articulation that adds to the playing dynamics. A single tone control and two volume controls provide versatile tone shaping, allowing players to dial in the perfect sound for their playing.
Expertly crafted with hand-picked materials
With a body crafted from lightweight alder, you’re guaranteed to find a smooth, deep bass tone alongside a beefy midrange. It’s strong, full-bodied voice works well when paired with the brightness of a maple neck, adding plenty of depth and dynamics to the overall tone. On the other side of the neck is a rosewood fingerboard which adds complexity to the high end and provides a smooth playing experience. The neck also features an incredibly thin profile, improving it’s playability further to suit both modern and traditional playing styles.
Yamaha have finished this bass guitar with a range of industry standard components. A set of lightweight tuners provide a more balance to the guitar than would be found with standard tuners, complimenting the overall feel to the bass while it open-gear design adds to the Yamaha aesthetics. A 4-bolt plate holds the neck to the body, providing extra cut to the overall tone, while the urea nut helps improve string stability. The vintage style bridge also adds to the classically inspired visual aesthetic of the BB 234.
Specifications
Body & Bridge
- Body: Alder
- Bridge: Vintage-Style
- Construction: Bolt-On
- Finish: Natural Satin
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck: Maple
- Scale Length: 34" (863.6mm)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Radius: 10" (250mm)
- Frets: 21 Medium
- Inlays: Cream Dots
- Nut: Urea
- Nut Width: 40mm
Electronics & Hardware
- Bridge Pickup: VSC3b Single-Coil (Ceramic)
- Neck Pickup: VSP3n Split Single-Coil (Ceramic)
- Controls: 2 x Volume, Master Tone
- Tuning Machines: Lightweight Open Gear
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Black
- Hardware: Chrome
- String Gauge: 0.045 - 0.105
- Case Included: No
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