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Yamaha BB Series BB735A Trans Matte Black with gig bag

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Product information

General

Yamaha's BB735A is a versatile 5-string bass guitar. It comes with a low B string as standard but you can always choose to fit a high C string instead, giving you extra notes at the upper end if you prefer. This attractively-priced Broadbass from the 700 series is beautifully constructed and it offers a wide variety of sounds. One of the first things you might notice is that the neck has been bolted on to the body using six screws. This doesn't just ensure an ultra-stable connection but also creates a closer, tighter join between the neck and the body that results in optimal resonance and sustain.

BB735A: wood types and adjustments

While the neck is slimmer than before, it's made of 3 pieces of maple with 2 pieces of mahogany sandwiched in between, making it extremely robust. The body is made of alder with a piece of maple in the middle that combine to produce a well-balanced sound with prominent mids and a light punch that's not too bright. The open-gear machine heads and Vintage Plus bridge add to this instrument's excellent stability. The strings on the BB735A can run through the bridge and the body at an angle of 45° and can be accurately adjusted using the bridge saddles. Bassists will appreciate being able to set the instrument up to match their playing style and you'll be able to have greater string tension than you normally would on a standard 34-inch 5-string bass.

Versatile

It's not just the set up of this instrument that is versatile, its sound is too. There are two YGD Custom V7 pickups on board, a single-coil at the bridge and a split single-coil in the mid position. Both pickups have Alnico V magnetics for a warm sound and extra polarity to prevent the 60-cycle hum. The BB735A also features an active/passive circuit and in active mode, the modern well-balanced sound can be tweaked using the 3-band EQ, giving you even more versatility. In passive mode, you'll enjoy a classic, warm bass sound. No matter what style of music you play, Yamaha's BB735A 5-sting bass guitar can handle anything you throw at it.

Bax Music Warranty This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product
Not specified
Includes cover
Yes
Includes case
No
Number of strings
5
Model
Modern bass guitar
Left-handed
No
Bass guitar scale length
Long scale (34 inches)
Body type
Solid
Colour
Black
Pickup configuration
SS
Pickup type
Single-coil (passive), split single-coil (passive)
Pickup brand
Yamaha
Active tone control
Yes
Number of frets
21
Nut width
43.0 mm (1.69")
Neck profile
Not specified
Fretboard radius
Not specified
Body material
Alder + maple
Neck material
Maple / mahogany
Fretboard wood
Rosewood
Neck connection
Bolt on
String-thru-body
Yes
Country of origin
South Korea / Indonesia / China / Vietnam

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
8,0 kg
Dimensions
128,0 x 39,0 x 12,0 cm

Product specifications

  • finish: matte
  • neck material: 5-piece maple/mahogany
  • string nut material: Graphtech TUSQ
  • string nut width: 1.69 in
  • truss rod: yes
  • bridge: Vintage Plus with reversible saddles
  • hardware finish: black chrome
  • machine heads: lightweight open
  • pickguard: 3-ply black
  • bridge pickup: YGD SC Alnico V
  • mid pickup: YGD Custom V7 Split SC Alnico V
  • controls: volume, balance, bass, mid, treble, passive/active switch
  • included: gig bag

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2 / 5

Yamaha BB Series BB735A Trans Matte Black with gig bag

It’s my first bass so not a lot to compare it with. I agree with reviewers elsewhere who say that it is neck heavy. My main reason for marking it down is how poorly set up the bass was, particularly the pickups. I ended up having to chop the end off one of the screws because the hole wasn’t drilled deep enough. The finish also wasn’t good in places. Not what you should expect from an instrument costing this much.
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2 / 5

Yamaha BB Series BB735A Trans Matte Black with gig bag

The bass itself works. However the materials are not really up to par. Toggle switch breaks easily. The assembly seems to have been done by machines and minions, without knowledge of what a bass should be. But if you like to mess around with woodworks, electronics it is a pretty neat thing to adjust to your liking. I gave it 2 starts because of the adjustments you need to make.
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