The Yamaha BB mega-thread

[Muzz]

Thanks for that, unfortunately still too heavy for me these days. It's a shame, but getting old sucks...

[gobasserk]

Sandbeg is offering  a line  of 3kg basses ! 

 

https://www.sandberg-guitars.de/california-sl-tm-superlight/

Edited May 28 by gobasserk

[Muzz]

Sadly no P option, but that's more like it! 👍

[Raj_Shredder]

I finally picked up my first BB!! A matte black 734A. It was a bit of a train wreck when I got it, but after a seriously lengthy fretboard cleaning and a much needed setup, it’s absolutely fantastic. It’s really quite the player!! 

[Al Krow]

@Raj_Shredder That is quite the vinyl record collection you have!

[Raj_Shredder]

4 hours ago, Al Krow said:

@Raj_Shredder That is quite the vinyl record collection you have!

There’s lots more than seen, but I’ve been collecting since I was a kid…. In the 70’s. lol. 

[soulstar89]

I just went to try some bb basses at Yamaha. Tried the bbp34, bb434 and bb734A. I have a 79 Yamaha pulser 400 which has a 39” neck and Bartolini pickups. 
 

The bbp34 was great. Built well, growly tone. For someone who never gets on with active basses at all (I’m an analogue person) I preferred the bb734A. It was easier to dial in things as everything has a d10 notch. Genuinely shocked I preferred it. Tone reminded me of my Bart’s. 
 

made me think, is the tone I like even vintage. 

Edited June 20 by soulstar89

[soulstar89]

On 02/06/2025 at 13:22, Raj_Shredder said:

I finally picked up my first BB!! A matte black 734A. It was a bit of a train wreck when I got it, but after a seriously lengthy fretboard cleaning and a much needed setup, it’s absolutely fantastic. It’s really quite the player!! 

I played the exact same today. I’m surprised how much I liked it as it’s active. Truly an enjoyable bass to play. 

[soulstar89]

Question. What are the EQ frequency settings of the bass,mids,treble on the Yamaha bb734A. 
 

I have looked on the Yamaha website and it doesn’t state. Internet doesn’t come back with anything either 
 

Cheers

 

Edited June 20 by soulstar89

[Al Krow]

On 20/06/2025 at 21:36, soulstar89 said:

Question. What are the EQ frequency settings of the bass,mids,treble on the Yamaha bb734A. 
 

I have looked on the Yamaha website and it doesn’t state. Internet doesn’t come back with anything either 
 

Cheers

 

 

The preamp EQ frequencies for quite a few bass brands seems to be something they keep close to their chest!

[soulstar89]

10 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

 

The preamp EQ frequencies for quite a few bass brands seems to be something they keep close to their chest!

Yes. The sales assistant emailed back stating they don’t have a documentation of the EQ frequencies