My review of the BB734A  I'm not particularly keen on the fuss of active basses (I'm a P bass man at heart) but a local trade opportunity arose and so I have now become the owner of this 734A. First impression once I'd lifted it from its exquisitely plush-lined Yamaha gig bag was the matte black finish of the body and neck. If you look closely at you can actually see the wood grain and also the three sandwiched layers of alder and maple that comprise the body. I just lo