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Yamaha BB 235 5-String Bass Guitar, Vintage White Overview
The Yamaha BB 235 5-string Bass Guitar offers an increased tonal and harmonic range than its 4-string counterpart, you can access a full scale all the way from a deep, booming low end to a clear and bright mid-range with crips and articulate highs. Built with an alder body, this bass provides a well-balanced sound while the maple neck and rosewood fingerboard provide an incredibly smooth and comfortable playability – as well as bringing a sparkling brightness to the tonal palette.
Complete with a set of Yamaha’s custom V3 pickups, this bass provides a gloriously versatile performance, offering a range of dynamics which can be tailored to your fit your taste via the tone and volume controls. The lightweight tuners, vintage style bridge and urea nut to enhance the string stability and resonance for a comfortable, versatile and beautifully rounded performance.
Product Ref: 95600
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View Full DescriptionCrafted from the finest materials
The BB 235’s body is crafted from lightweight alder to produce a smooth, deep bass tone with a beefy midrange and a sizzling high end. Its strong, full-bodied sound works well when paired with the brightness of a maple neck, adding plenty of depth and dynamics to the overall tone. Coupled with a rosewood fingerboard which adds a complexity to the high end, further providing a smooth and comfortable playing experience to help elevate your performance to the next level. The neck also features an incredibly thin profile which allows for a less strenuous action when performing, making this guitar ideal for both learning and established bassists.
A Custom V3 sound
The Yamaha BB 235 is equipped with a set of powerful custom V3 pickups, with 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 wide range of musical styles, while the ceramic magnets ensure the bass delivers a beefy dynamic tone which responds well to your playing style. With an excellent articulation, the harmonics of this bass can be easily altered through the single tone control and 2 volume controls providing versatile tone shaping, and allowing you to dial in the perfect sound for your playing.
High-quality hardware
Yamaha’s BB Bass Guitar is finished with a range of high-quality appointments, delivering excellent sound, feel, and playability. A set of industry standard lightweight tuners provide an advanced balance over regular tuners, complementing the overall feel of the bass while its open-gear design adds to the Yamaha’s 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 and tuning stability. The vintage style bridge also adds to the stunning look of the BB 235, providing the bass with its classic look.
Specifications
Body & Bridge
- Body: Alder
- Bridge: Vintage-Style
- Construction: Bolt-On
- Finish: Vintage White
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck: Maple
- Scale Length: 34" (863.6mm)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Radius: 23.625" (600mm)
- Frets: 21 Medium
- Inlays: Cream Dots
- Nut: Urea
- Nut Width: 43mm
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 - 0.130
- Case Included: No
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