Detail 01
Six-bolt neck joint
Designed to provide a more stable neck connection.
Product detailSKU #1500000207120
YamahaBB434 Electric Bass Tobacco Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a passive two-pickup layout, the BB434 gives players separate volume control for each pickup plus a master tone control. Its alder solidbody, rosewood fingerboard, 34-inch scale, and 21 medium frets form a familiar four-string platform. The six-bolt neck joint is designed for stability, while the custom-wound pickups are voiced for higher output gain without abandoning the BB character. An adjustable four-saddle bridge supports individual string setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rehearsal or studio players who want to blend two pickup volumes from the instrument.
- Four-string bassists seeking a passive solidbody with a 34-inch scale and rosewood fingerboard.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a five-string bass.
- Players looking for an active preamp, coil splitting, or dedicated pickup switching.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Volume 1, Volume 2, master tone
Lets you set the level of each pickup independently, then adjust overall tone.
Detail 03
4-saddle adjustable bridge
Provides a separate adjustable saddle for each of the four strings.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the BB434 active or passive?
It uses passive pickups and has no active preamp.
02How many strings does it have?
It is a four-string electric bass.
03What fingerboard does it use?
It has a rosewood fingerboard.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- 4
- Scale Length
- 34 in.
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Radius: 10 in. Fret size: Medium Number of frets: 21 Inlays: Dot Nut material: Graphtech Nut width: 1.575 in. (40mm) Body Cutaway: Double cutaway Construction: Solidbody Body wood: Alder Top wood: Not applicable Body finish: Gloss Orientation: Right handed Controls Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone Pickup switch: No Coil tap or split: No Tone switching: No Special switching: No Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: 4-Saddle adjustable Tailpiece: Not applicable Tuning machines: Open-geared Color: Chrome Other Number of strings: 4 Pickguard: Yes Special features: Pickups Case: Sold separately Accessories: None Country of origin: Indonesia
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Chrome
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Color Finish
- Satin
- Body Material
- Alder
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000207120
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