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.
