The BB434M brings the revered tone and build quality of Yamaha's BB series into a modern player’s package with a punchy maple fingerboard and refined body design. Built with a solid alder body, a 6-bolt miter neck joint, and custom YGD Alnico V pickups, this bass blends traditional character with modern playability. Whether you're on stage or in the studio, the BB434M delivers signature BB power with extra snap and definition from its maple fingerboard.

Features

• Solid alder body with gloss polyurethane finish
• 6-bolt miter neck joint for tight neck-to-body connection and enhanced resonance
• 5-piece maple/mahogany neck with satin finish
• Maple fingerboard for added brightness and articulation
• YGD Custom V5 pickups with Alnico V magnets for bold, balanced tone
• Vintage Plus Light bridge with convertible stringing and steel saddles
• Lightweight open-gear tuners for smooth tuning and reduced headstock weight
• Available in Black or Tobacco Brown Sunburst with matching 3-ply pickguards

Specifications

General
- Model: BB434M (Maple Fingerboard) – BB 400 Series
- Construction: Bolt-On (6-Bolt Miter Neck Joint)
- Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
- Weight: Approx. 8.6 lbs (3.9 kg) (estimated)

Body
- Material: Alder
- Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Neck
- Material: 5-Piece Maple/Mahogany
- Finish: Satin Polyurethane
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Radius: 10" (250 mm)
- Frets: 21 Medium
- Nut Material: Graphtech
- Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret: 40.0 mm / 56.4 mm
- Thickness @ 1st Fret / 12th Fret: 21.0 mm / 23.0 mm

Electronics
- Neck Pickup: VSP5n – Split Single Coil / Alnico V
- Bridge Pickup: VSC5b – Single Coil / Alnico V
- Controls: Neck Pickup Volume, Bridge Pickup Volume, Master Tone

Hardware
- Bridge: Vintage Plus Light – Convertible stringing, Steel Saddles
- String Spacing: 19 mm
- Tuning Machines: Lightweight Open Gear

Pickguard Options:
- Tobacco Brown Sunburst: 3-Ply Black
- Black: 3-Ply Cream

Other
- String Gauge: D'Addario EXL170 (.045–.100)
- Case: Not Included