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YamahaBBP34 Electric Bass Vintage Sunburst

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Yamaha BBP34 Electric Bass Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A Japan-made, passive four-string BB built around an Alder/Maple/Alder body, 6-bolt miter neck joint, and flexible Vintage Plus bridge system.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Players seeking a passive four-string bass
  • Players who want neck and bridge pickup volume controls plus a master tone
  • Players interested in diagonal body-through or bridge-load stringing
  • Players wanting a hardshell case included

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players who require active pickups
  • Players who need more than four strings
  • Left-handed players

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.

Yamaha BBP34 Electric Bass Vintage Sunburst construction detail

Detail 01

Alder/Maple/Alder body

A hard maple center layer is used within the alder body construction.

Detail 02

6-bolt miter neck joint

The bolt-on neck is joined to the body with Yamaha's miter-bolting design.

Detail 03

I.R.A. treatment

Yamaha applies specific vibrations to the completed instrument as part of its Initial Response Acceleration process.

Detail 04

Vintage Plus bridge

It uses brass saddles, a steel bridge plate, and selectable diagonal body-through or bridge-load stringing.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This is a right-handed, 34-inch-scale bass with 21 frets.
  2. 02It uses passive YGD Custom V7 Alnico pickups in an SS configuration.
  3. 03The Vintage Plus bridge supports either diagonal body-through stringing or bridge-load stringing.
  4. 04Its convertible saddles offer two angle settings with slightly softer or tighter tonal response.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Are the pickups active?

No. The BBP34 is specified with passive pickups.

02What controls does it have?

Neck pickup volume, bridge pickup volume, and master tone.

03Can strings be loaded through the body?

Yes. The Vintage Plus bridge supports diagonal body-through stringing, and strings can also be set at the tail end of the bridge.

04Does it include a case?

Yes, a hardshell case is specified.

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.
7 detailsBody & build
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood Radius: 10 in. (250 mm) Fret size: Medium Number of frets: 21 Inlays: Bar  Nut material: Graphtech Nut width: 1.575 in. (40 mm) Body Cutaway: Double cutaway Construction: Solidbody Body wood: Alder/Maple/Alder Top wood: Alder/Maple/Alder Body finish: Gloss Polyurethane Orientation: Right handed Controls Control layout: Neck PU Volume, Bridge PU Volume, Master Tone Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: 4-Saddle vintage-style with brass saddles Tailpiece: String-thru body  Tuning machines: Open-geared Color: Nickel  Other Number of strings: 4  Pickguard: Yes Special features: I.R.A. treatment  Case: Hardshell case  Country of origin: Japan
Bridge Type
Fixed
Color
Nickel
Country of Origin
Japan
Color Finish
Satin
Body Material
Alder/Maple/Alder
Top Material
Alder/Maple/Alder
4 detailsOther
Category Source
detail
Korena Special
false
Tier
new
Source Id
site51500000223992

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