The introductory model of the hardest working bass in the business: the Yamaha BB series.

• Solid Alder Body
• Custom V3 Pickups (Ceramic)
• Vintage Style Bridge
• Lightweight Open Gear Tuners

Features

Custom V3 Pickups

A ceramic magnet pickup that delivers a clean, well-defined sound.

Control

The new BB models are equipped with one tone control and two volume control knobs, for versatile sound shaping.

New Neck Shape

The New 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 new BB.

Specifications:

• Construction: Bolt-on
• Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
• Body Materials: Alder
• Body Finish: Vintage White, Black, Raspberry Red : Gloss Polyurethane Yellow Natural Satin : Satin Polyurethane
• Neck Materials: Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Fingerboard Materials: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 10" (250 mm)
• Fret wire: Medium
• Number of frets: 21
• Nut materials: Urea
• Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret: 40.0 / 56.3 mm
• Thickness @ 1st Fret / 12th Fret: 21.0 / 23.0 mm
• Neck Pickup: VSP3n : Split Single Coil / Ceramic
• Middle Pickup: -
• Bridge Pickup: VSC3b : Single Coil / Ceramic
• Controls: Neck PU Volume, Bridge PU Volume, Master Tone
• Pickup Switch: -
• Bridge: Vintage Style
• String spacing: 19 mm
• Tailpiece: -
• Tuning Machines: Lightweight Open Gear
• Pickguard: Vintage White, Yellow Natural Satin / 1Ply Black Black, Raspberry Red / 1Ply White
• String gauge: 0.045-0.105