Yamaha BB735A Bass Guitar – Translucent Matte Black

5-string Electric Bass with Alder/Maple Body, 5-piece Maple/Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups – Translucent Matte Black

Impressive sonic control and active/passive operation

With its specially tuned active/passive circuit, the Yamaha BB735A boasts a sonic range that has impressed bassists at Musiekwereld. The switchable active/passive circuit features a level-matched output, which means you won’t have to adjust your output volume when changing circuits. In active mode, you have comprehensive sound-shaping potential with the 3-band EQ. In passive mode, the treble control becomes a master tone control. And instead of a selector switch, a blend control allows you to find the perfect balance for its YGD Custom V7 pickups.

Innovating basic concepts

When it comes to building a better bass, Yamaha took nothing for granted with the BB735A. For example, the bolt-on neck is joined to the body with six bolts, two of them mitered (joined at a 45-degree angle). Yamaha’s engineers determined that this offers more efficient transfer of vibration, leading to improved sustain and resonance. The innovation continues with the Vintage Plus bridge with diagonal body-through stringing, where strings pass through the body to the bridge at a 45-degree angle. This reduces stress on the string and also contributes to better vibrational transfer.

Convertible saddles offer two distinct voicings

The Vintage Plus bridge actually offers multiple stringing options — you can pass the strings through the body at a 45-degree angle or pass them through the tail end of the bridge. And whichever you choose, you can further dial in your tone via the convertible saddles. Each saddle has a rounder side for a slightly softer sound and a more angled side for a slightly tighter tone. And with the ability to convert each string’s saddle individually, you can fine-tune your bass tone on a per-string basis with this bridge.

SPECS

• Number of Strings:5
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:BB Series Doublecut
• Body Material:Alder/Maple/Alder
• Body Finish:Satin Polyurethane
• Color:Translucent Matte Black
• Neck Material:5-piece Maple/Mahogany
• Neck Shape:C
• Radius:23.625″
• Fingerboard Material:Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay:Bars
• Number of Frets:21, Medium
• Scale Length:34″
• Nut Width:1.692″
• Nut Material:GraphTech Tusq
• Bridge/Tailpiece:Vintage Plus String-thru Bridge with Convertible Brass Saddles, Steel Plate
• Tuners:Lightweight Open-gear
• Neck Pickup:VSP7n Alnico V Split-coil
• Bridge Pickup:VSC7b Alnico V Single-coil
• Controls:1 x master volume, 1 x balancer, 3-band Active EQ, Active/Passive switch
• Strings:D’Addario EXL, .045-.130
• Case Included:Gig Bag
• Manufacturer Part Number:BB735A TMBL