Yamaha BB234 4-String Bass Guitar

Gearank High Notes

The BB234 appeared on our recommended list for Bass Guitars Under $300 from July 2020 until August 2021 when a price increase made it ineligible for the list.

Overview

The BB234 is Yamaha’s take on the classic Precision PJ design, with some adjustments to the overall design for improved playability.

It sports a modified double cutaway alder body that allows for more upper fret access, and it has a distinctly shaped pickguard.

For the pickups, this one is equipped with Yamaha’s Custom V3 passive ceramic set, to give it a tone that’s more akin to classic Precision style bass tones.

The neck is crafted from maple, with a thinner profile to accommodate today’s players, and it sports lighter tuners for better weight balance.

Overall the Yamaha BB234 offers classic tone with modern playability at a very modest price point.

Specifications

• Body: Alder
• Neck: Maple
• Neck Profile: Thin BB
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Scale Length: 34″
• Nut Width: 1.575″
• Fingerboard Radius: 10″
• Frets: 21 Medium
• Neck Pickup: VSP3n Ceramic Split Single-coil
• Bridge Pickup: VSC3b Ceramic Single-coil
• Controls: 2 x volume, 1 x master tone
• Bridge: Vintage Style Bridge (19mm String Spacing)
• Weight: 8.8 lbs.

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