Yamaha BB434BL Bass Black RW electric bass

The BB 400 series represents four decades of refined craftsmanship and sonic excellence, built for musicians who demand professional performance when the spotlight hits. This legendary lineup maintains the signature build quality and distinctive sound that established the BB series as a benchmark in the industry, featuring your choice of rosewood or maple fingerboards to suit your tonal preferences. The precision-engineered six bolt miter neck construction provides exceptional feel and response, while custom-wound pickups ensure your sound cuts through with remarkable presence and clarity.

At the heart of the 400 models lies the innovative Vintage Plus Light bridge with “Diagonal Body Thru Stringing” technology. This clever design angles the strings at 45° through the instrument rather than using traditional vertical stringing, significantly reducing string stress while maximising vibration transfer to the body. The result is enhanced sustain and resonance that brings every note to life, with the added flexibility of attaching strings to the bridge’s tail end when preferred.

The 5-ply maple and mahogany laminated neck construction combines the tight, penetrating character of maple with mahogany’s natural warmth, creating a bolt-on design that resists warping while providing sharp attack and quick response. These new BB models feature a slightly thinner neck profile that improves playability for both contemporary and traditional playing styles, complemented by lighter weight tuners that enhance balance and match the smaller, lighter body design perfectly.

Alnico magnet pickups have been carefully tuned to capture the classic BB vintage tone with a modern twist — slightly brighter voicing that cuts through live performance situations with authority. The straightforward control layout features dual volume knobs and a single tone control, giving you versatile sound shaping options without unnecessary complexity.