Yamaha BB235 Review
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5-string Electric Bass Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Vintage White
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Specifications |
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| Brand | Yamaha | ||
| Category | 5-string Bass Guitars | ||
| Number of Strings: | 5, | ||
| Left-/Right-handed: | Right-handed, | ||
| Body Shape: | Yamaha BB Doublecut, | ||
| Body Material: | Solid Alder, | ||
| Body Finish: | Gloss Polyurethane, Satin Polyurethane, | ||
| Color: | Vintage White, Yellow Natural Satin, Black, | ||
| Neck Material: | Maple, | ||
| Neck Shape: | Thinner BB profile, | ||
| Radius: | 23.62", | ||
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood, | ||
| Fingerboard Inlay: | White dots, Dots, | ||
| Number of Frets: | 21, Medium, | ||
| Scale Length: | 34", | ||
| Nut Width: | 1.692", | ||
| Nut Material: | Urea, | ||
| Bridge/Tailpiece: | Vintage Style Bridge, | ||
| Tuners: | Light weight, open gear, Light weight Open Gear, | ||
| Neck Pickup: | VSP3n Ceramic Split Single-coil, | ||
| Bridge Pickup: | VSC3b Ceramic Single-coil, | ||
| Controls: | 2 x volume, 1 x master tone, | ||
| Strings: | .045-.130, | ||
| Manufacturer Part Number: | BB235 VW, BB235 YNS, BB235 BL, | ||
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Sweetwater Customer
1 year ago
Hey, I'm in an awesome band, and this is my bass. It is awesome. Yamaha makes the good stuff. Don't listen to the haters. You will like it.
Great bass for the money
Zak
5 years ago
This is a great budget 5 string. It sounds amazing and is easy to play.
Great After Setup
Harvey
5 years ago
Beautiful bass for the money, and the good folks at Sweetwater really came through for me. As a long-time P-Bass player, I finally came to the realization that some songs in some keys require the low B-string to sound right. After carefully considering what's out there, I decided to go with the Yamaha BB235 5-string in Vintage White based on looks, price, and its simplicity. When… read more I received it there was tremendous fret noise with some of the strings, so I figured I was going to have to spring for a professional setup (including better strings). To my pleasant surprise, Sweetwater agreed to reimburse me. Now that's customer service.
Good, but can be better
Jeremy
5 years ago
The bass sounds good and looks nice. What was disappointing is the quality of the build. It was great the first few weeks but the neck started to warp and I generally know how to set up my basses. Managed to get it pretty low but there seems to always be fret buzz no matter how much I try to adjust it. The tuners are a little loose and the string tree has shifted a little. The B… read more string sounds a little flimsy and a little uneven from string to string. If you are a BB fan looking to get your hands on one without breaking the bank, go for it and just mod it. But if you are looking for a quality budget bass to play as is, maybe look elsewhere.
Awesome bass guitar
Metal Alex
5 years ago
I bought this bass a few months ago and I have to say this bass sounds totally awesome. considering that this bass is passive, it is quite versatile. it's very useful for many genres. including metal. it sounds great for live and recording. it also sounds really cool with effects like distortion and modulation. if you want a passive bass guitar that's really versatile, definitely… read more check out this bass.
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