The Yamaha BB434 continues the legacy of the iconic BB series with updated styling, improved playability, and enhanced resonance. Featuring a solid Alder body, a 6-bolt miter neck joint, and custom-wound Alnico V pickups, the BB434 delivers the classic BB tone with a tighter feel and modern flexibility. A lightweight Vintage Plus Light bridge and redesigned contours make this model as road-ready as it is comfortable, offering professional-level performance at a working bassist’s price.

Features

  • Solid Alder body with redesigned contours for improved comfort
  • 6-bolt miter neck joint for enhanced sustain and resonance
  • 5-piece maple/mahogany neck with maple fingerboard
  • YGD Custom V5 Alnico V pickups with medium-high output and vintage voicing
  • Vintage Plus Light bridge with convertible saddle for tonal customization
  • Lightweight open-gear tuners
  • Redesigned BB body silhouette with reduced weight and enhanced playability
  • Classic BB tone with modern refinements

Specifications

General
- Model: BB434 (Maple Fingerboard)
- Series: Yamaha BB Series
- Construction: Bolt-On (6-Bolt Miter Joint)
- Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
- Weight: Approx. 8.6 lbs (3.9 kg) (estimated)

Body
- Material: Solid Alder
- Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Contouring: Refined body shape with weight reduction

Neck
- Material: 5-Piece Maple/Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Radius: 10" (250 mm)
- Frets: 21 Medium
- Nut Material: Urea
- Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane

Electronics
- Neck Pickup: YGD Custom V5 (Alnico V)
- Bridge Pickup: YGD Custom V5 (Alnico V)
- Controls: Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, Master Tone

Hardware
- Bridge: Vintage Plus Light (Convertible Bridge & Saddle)
- Stringing: Body-through or top-load
- String Spacing: 19 mm
- Tuning Machines: Lightweight Open-Gear
- Pickguard: BB Series Standard

Other
- Strings: Long-scale recommended for bridge; Super long-scale for body-through
- Special Features: Standard pickup sizing for customization; diagonal body-through stringing for better string tension and vibration transfer

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • BB434M-TBS 4-String with Maple Fretboard
Finish
  • Tobacco Brown Sunburst
Categories
Color Family
  • Brown
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Fretboard Material
  • Maple
Active / Passive Pickups
  • Passive Pickups
Pickup Configuration
  • Split-Coil / S
Finish Pattern
  • Sunburst
Active Preamp
  • No Preamp
Number of Strings
  • 4-String
Body Shape
  • Double Cutaway
Number of Frets
  • 21

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