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Yamaha
Description
The BB for the working pro, the BB700 series, like this BB734A electric bass guitar features a versatile active/passive pickup configuration with a three-band EQ, six-bolt miter neck joint, alder/maple/alder construction and a diagonally strung convertible bridge.

This BB734! features an alder/maple/alder multi-laminated body construction. The hard maple center increases body stiffness and accentuates midrange to cut through the mix of a band, and allows a more uniform transmission of vibrations between the body and the maple neck for unparalleled resonance and sustain. It includes a gig bag.
Yamaha BB734A Electric Bass Translucent Black
Yamaha BB734A Electric Bass Translucent Black
Yamaha BB734A Electric Bass Translucent Black
Features
  • Alder/maple/alder body construction
  • 6-bolt miter neck joint
  • 5-piece neck
  • YGD Custom V7 pickups (Alnico V)
  • 3-band active EQ
  • Battery alert LED
  • Vintage Plus Bridge: Convertible bridge and saddle
  • Lightweight open-gear tuners
Specs
Neck
  • Shape: Thin C
  • Wood: Mahogany with maple
  • Neck joint: 6-bolt
  • Scale length: 34"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Finish: Satin
Pickups
  • Active or passive pickups: Switchable
  • Pickup configuration: SS
  • Neck: Split single-coil Alnico V
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: Single-coil Alnico V
  • Brand: Yamaha
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Active preamp: No
  • Special electronics: None
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 10"
  • Fret size: Medium
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut material: Graph Tech
  • Nut width: 1.575" (40 mm)
Body
  • Cutaway: Double cutaway
  • Construction: Solidbody
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Top wood: Maple
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume, blend, high/mid/low with mini toggle (active/passive)
  • Pickup switch: No
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Tone switching: No
  • Special switching: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 4-Saddle adjustable with brass saddles
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Open-geared
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 4
  • Pickguard: Yes
  • Special features: Pickups
  • Case: Gig bag
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: Indonesia
Reviews

4.33

3 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Best Uses
  1. Jamming2
  2. Practicing2
  3. Recording2
  4. Rock Concerts2
  5. School Bands2
Cons
  1. Colors Are Horrible1
  2. Required setting up to play properly1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced2
  2. Professional Musician1
Pros
  1. Good Feel3
  2. Good Pick Up3
  3. Good Tone3
  4. Solid Electronics3
  5. Fun To Play2

Reviewed by 3 customers

  • The best PJ active/passive bass I've found yet

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byRod

    fromNew York

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Simply put this is the best PJ basses you can buy. It plays easily, sounds great, and is built very well. Fit and finish could be a tiny bit better but really hardly anything to complain about. I play in multiple genre's so the 3 band equalizer and passive active feature are very nice and work well.

  • Uninspiring Color Palette

    3

    submitted3 years ago

    byJaime

    fromAlexandria, VA

    Yamaha makes such quality instruments, bass being no exception. And yet...Why, Yamaha, Why!? Why does your company offer such nebulous, ambivalent, un-nameable colors? Electric guitars have some sizzle, some pizzazz; basses look like they were painted by a sleepy house painter.

  • Would definitely purchase again

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byJames

    fromEugene

    Sounds good looks good and had all the modern features of a bass that's designed to played. NOT JUST LOOKED AT. very impressed and I will recommend this bass to others.

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  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byEric

    fromBellville, Texas

    When the BB734a is in Passive mode, does it sound better, worse or the same as the Bb434, which is a dedicated Passive bass??? Thanks

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Ahhhh. Welcome to bass playing. This is strictly opinion. My Ibanez and Warwick are active but both have the option for passive. I prefer passive.