YAMAHA / BBP34 Midnight Blue [B class outlet special price]

[B-class outlet special price].
This product is an outlet special price due to minor scratches and paint defects. The playability is as good as other new items, so please feel free to purchase it.
* This product does not have a manufacturer's warranty due to its outlet special price. This is our own warranty, so please keep the delivery note from us at the time of delivery.

The Yamaha BB series flagship model "BBP" electric bass has undergone a minor model change!

For 40 years, the Yamaha BB series has constantly pursued the sound and features demanded by the music scene of the day, and has been highly acclaimed by many bassists.
The new BB series has dramatically improved the sound of the body, achieving a sound that is both powerful and clearly contoured. A bass that continues to evolve while carrying on the tradition. Yamaha BB.

Inheriting Tradition

We have been constantly improving our basses to provide bassists with more than they could ever hope for, and the BB series has continued to evolve as a bass that caters to players who are in pursuit of their own personal sound.
The new BB series continues the tradition of the BB, but continues to be a bass that will give you the sound and expression you are looking for in any situation.

Alder/Maple/Alder 3-Ply Body Construction

The new BB series has a 3-ply alder/maple/alder body construction. The hard maple sandwiched between the alder on both sides enriches the mid-range and makes the body sound more in tune with the band's sound.
The use of maple for the body material enables direct sound transmission with the maple neck, reducing sound loss between the body and neck and ensuring that the strings receive the vibrations.

I.R.A. (Initial Response Acceleration)

I.R.A. (Initial response Acceleration) is a technology that accelerates the vibration of an instrument by applying appropriate vibration to the instrument after completion, thereby reducing the stress of paint, glue, etc. inherent in the instrument immediately after completion.
Players know how important it is to "play in" an instrument. It is said that playing an instrument "makes it sound better".
The reason for this is that the stresses that occur between the neck and fingerboard, between the wood and the paint film, and between the wood and the hardware, etc., become more comfortable and resonate as one when the instrument is played.
By applying I.R.A. (Initial Response Acceleration) treatment, the bass guitar is in a state close to the state in which it has been played, and the ideal body sound is brought out.

Miter bolting system

In addition to the four screws that fix the neck vertically from the back of the body, two screws are added to fix the neck end at a 45-degree angle from the back of the body to create a miter bolting system.
The body and neck are tightly adhered to each other, creating an intense sound that unites the body and neck. This method produces less energy loss from string vibrations than a normal bolt-on joint, resulting in rich sustain and overwhelming body resonance.

Newly developed pickups

The new BB is equipped with a new pickup developed uniquely for each model, which inherits the traditional BB sound and improves the output gain of the mid and high frequencies.
The new BB has a clear sound with a clear and distinct contour. The pickups are suited to the unique character of each model, allowing for the creative and versatile expression demanded by the player.

Convertible bridge and saddle

String-through-body" construction is adopted, in which the strings are passed through from the backside of the body. Compared to the conventional method of passing strings vertically through the back of the body, the strings are passed through at a 45-degree angle, which transmits the energy of the string vibration to the body without any loss.
In the general method of passing strings through the back of the body from directly under the saddle, the current vibration loss at the plate and saddle is large, making it difficult to transmit string vibrations efficiently and reliably.

* The hardware was changed from matte to glossy (chrome specification) with a minor model change in 2023, and two colors, VW (Vintage White) and MLB (Moonlight Blue), were added as color variations.

Main Specifications
Body/neck construction: miter bolting
Scale : 863.6mm
Fingerboard : Rosewood
Fingerboard radius : 250R
Number of frets/size : 21
Body : Alder/Maple/Alder 3-ply
Neck : Maple / Mahogany 5 piece
Bridge : Vintage Plus (Steel plate / Brass saddle)
Pitch between strings : 19mm
Pickup : YGD V7 P/J (Alnico V)
Controls : Front PU volume, Rear PU volume, Master tone
Strings : D'Addario EXL170
Nut Material/Width : GraphTech/4 strings : 40mm
Accessories : Hard Case
Accessories : Hard Case
Item code : 2100000947294
Weight : 4.33kg
Serial Number : ILL234E

SPECS

Body/Neck Construction Miterbolting

Scale 863.6mm

Fingerboard Rosewood

Fingerboard radius 250R

No. of frets/size 21

Body Alder/Maple/Alder 3-ply

Neck Maple/Mahogany 5 Piece

Bridge Vintage Plus (steel plate/brass saddle)

Pitch between strings 19mm

Pickups YGD V7 P/J (Alnico V)

Controls Front PU volume, Rear PU volume, Master tone

Strings D'Addario EXL170

Nut material/width GraphTech/4 strings: 40mm

Accessories Hard case