Yamaha BB 735A 5-String Bass, Translucent Matte Black - Secondhand

Full Description

A body built for excellence

The BB 735A’s body has been constructed from a unique blend of maple and alder, which increases its overall stiffness for an accentuated midrange to cut through dense mixes. Its maple centre adds a more uniform transmission of vibrations between the body and neck than traditional 1-piece bodies, delivering an unparalleled resonance and sustain. The alder top and bottom provide the bass with a lusciously smooth, deep tone, beefing up the midrange while adding a slight sizzle to the high end.

Beautiful tonewoods

The neck’s combination of maple and mahogany delivers incredible stability, while offering the best of both tonewoods for a bright, mellow sound. It has been designed with an incredibly thin profile, which improves its playability and feel to suit modern and traditional players. Coupled with a rosewood fingerboard, the three woods provide the bass with a complex high end and a smooth playing experience. The set of lightweight tuners provide better balance than standard tuners, complementing the overall feel of the bass, while its open-gear design adds to the Yamaha’s aesthetics.

Powerful pickups

A set of custom V7 pickups have been equipped, providing the Yamaha BB 735A with its incredible tonal range. Designed with alnico V magnet, this pickups delivers a fat, penetrating tone which complements the alder/maple/alder body. These organic, well-defined pickups have been carefully selected for the 700 series, ensuring players receive a uniquely versatile performance with the classic BB tone.

Yamaha’s BB 700 series of bass guitars also features powerful active/passive circuits, which have been specially tuned to offer fine tonal control and extreme flexibility. Featuring a pickup balancer, active/passive switch, and 3-band EQ, players can dial in incredibly crisp tones and enhance the bass's tonal properties for the ultimate experience.

Specifications

• Product Code: GBB735ATMBL

Body and Bridge

• Material: Alder/Maple/Alder
• Construction: Bolt-On
• Finish: Translucent Matte Black
• Bridge: Vintage Plus w/ Convertible Stringing

Neck and Fingerboard

• Neck Material: 5-Piece Maple/Mahogany
• Neck Joint: 6-Bolt Miter
• Scale Length: 34”
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 23.625”
• Frets: 21 Medium
• Inlays: Cream Bars
• Nut: Graphtech
• Nut Width: 43mm

Hardware and Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: VSC7b Single-Coil
• Neck Pickup: VSP7n Split Single-Coil
• Controls: Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, 3-Band EQ, Active/Passive Switch
• Tuning Machines: Lightweight Open Gear
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
• Bridge Saddles: Brass
• Hardware: Chrome
• Strings: D’Addario EXL-170-5SL (.045 - .130 Gauges)
• Case: Padded Gig Bag