Yamaha BB434M Bass Guitar - Black

MAPLE FINGERBOARD DESIGN: The BB434M pairs the proven BB434 platform with a maple fingerboard, offering the same renowned BB400 Series design with a distinctive feel and brighter sound

6-BOLT MITER NECK JOINT: Yamaha's 6-bolt miter neck joint and 5-piece maple and mahogany neck create a strong neck-to-body connection for enhanced stability and efficient vibration transfer

YGD CUSTOM V5 PICKUPS: Yamaha-developed Alnico V pickups deliver the classic passive BB sound with added brightness for improved clarity in live performance situations

VERSATILE SOUND SHAPING: Independent neck and bridge pickup volume controls, combined with a master tone control, make it easy to dial in a wide range of passive bass tones

VINTAGE PLUS LIGHT HARDWARE: A convertible bridge with steel saddles supports top-load or through-body stringing, while lightweight open-gear tuners improve balance and complement the instrument's overall feel

The Yamaha BB434M brings the proven performance of the BB434 together with a maple fingerboard, offering the same player-focused design with the added feel and appearance of maple. Built with a solid alder body, it features Yamaha's 6-bolt miter neck joint and a 5-piece maple and mahogany neck for a strong neck-to-body connection. YGD Custom V5 Alnico V pickups deliver the classic passive BB sound with added brightness, while independent pickup volume controls and a master tone control provide versatile sound shaping. The Vintage Plus Light bridge with convertible stringing and steel saddles offers flexible stringing options, and lightweight open-gear tuners improve the instrument's overall balance for comfortable performance.

Series: Yamaha BB400 Series
Instrument Type: 4-String Electric Bass
Construction: Bolt-On with 6-Bolt Miter Neck Joint
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Neck Material: Maple and Mahogany 5-Piece
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Fingerboard: Maple
Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
Fingerboard Radius: 10" (250 mm)
Number of Frets: 21 Medium
Nut Material: GraphTech
Nut Width: 40 mm
Neck Pickup: VSP5n Split Single-Coil, Alnico V
Bridge Pickup: VSC5b Single-Coil, Alnico V
Controls: Neck PYGD CUSTOM V5 PICKUPS: Yamaha-developed Alnico V pickups deliver the classic passive BB sound with added brightness for improved clarity in live performance situationsickup Volume, Bridge Pickup Volume, Master Tone
Bridge: Vintage Plus Light with Convertible Stringing and Steel Saddles
String Spacing: 19 mm
Tuning Machines: Lightweight Open Gear
Factory Strings: D'Addario EXL170 (.045–.100)