Detail 01
Alder/Maple/Alder construction
The product description identifies this construction as supporting quicker transmission of sound from the strings to the body and neck.
Product detailSKU #1500000139329
YamahaBB235 5-String Electric Bass Red White Pickguard
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 5-string, passive BB200 Series bass with an Alder/Maple/Alder construction, 6-bolt neck joint, dual-volume/master-tone controls, and adjustable 5-saddle bridge.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a 5-string bass
- Players who want passive pickups
- Players who prefer independent volume controls and a master tone control
- Players looking for a right-handed solidbody bass with a double-cutaway body
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need active electronics or an active preamp
- Players who require a left-handed instrument
- Players who want a case included
- Players looking for coil-split, tone-switching, or special-switching controls
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.
Detail 02
6-bolt neck joint
The product description describes the miter neck joint as firmer for improved stability.
Detail 03
Passive electronics
The bass has no active preamp.
Detail 04
Control layout
It uses Volume 1, Volume 2, and master tone controls.
Detail 05
5-saddle adjustable bridge
The fixed bridge has five adjustable saddles.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a 34-inch-scale, 5-string, right-handed bass.
- 02The electronics are passive, with no active preamp.
- 03The listed pickup configuration is SS, with single-coil ceramic pickups.
- 04Finish is listed as satin, while the body-finish field states gloss or satin depending on finish.
- 05A case is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many strings does the Yamaha BB235 have?
It has five strings.
02Are the pickups active?
No. The listed electronics are passive and there is no active preamp.
03What controls does it have?
Volume 1, Volume 2, and master tone.
04Is a case included?
No. A case is sold separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
7 detailsPickups & controls
- Special electronics
- None
- Active preamp
- No
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
- Special switching
- No
- Pickup switch
- No
- Tone switching
- No
- Active or passive pickups
- Passive
6 detailsPlayability
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Scale Length
- 34 in.
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of strings
- 5
- Number of frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- 5
10 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Color Finish
- Satin
- Nut material
- Urea
- Color
- Chrome
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body wood
- Alder
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Radius: 23.6 in. (600 mm) Fret size: Medium Number of frets: 21 Inlays: Dot Nut material: Urea Nut width: 1.69 in. (43mm) Body Cutaway: Double cutaway Construction: Solidbody Body wood: Alder Top wood: Not applicable Body finish: Gloss or Satin dependent on finish Orientation: Right handed Controls Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone Pickup switch: No Coil tap or split: No Tone switching: No Special switching: No Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: 5-Saddle adjustable Tailpiece: Not applicable Tuning machines: Open-geared Color: Chrome Other Number of strings: 5 Pickguard: Yes Special features: Pickups Case: Sold separately Accessories: None Country of origin: Indonesia
- Body finish
- Gloss or Satin dependent on finish
- Neck joint
- 6-Bolt
2 detailsSize & weight
- Nut width
- 1.69 in. (43mm)
- Scale length
- 34 in.
31 detailsOther
- Pickup configuration
- SS
- Series or parallel
- Series
- Coil tap or split
- No
- Construction
- Solidbody
- Color
- Chrome
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Open-geared
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Brand
- Yamaha
- Pickguard
- Yes
- Bridge
- Single-coil ceramic
- Control layout
- Volume 1, volume 2, master tone
- Radius
- 23.6 in. (600 mm)
- Shape
- Thin C
- Inlays
- Dot
- Truss rod
- Standard
- Case
- Sold separately
- Accessories
- None
- Special features
- Pickups
- Tier
- new
- Fret size
- Medium
- Neck
- Single-coil ceramic
- Finish
- Satin
- Category Source
- detail
- Wood
- Maple
- Bridge design
- 5-Saddle adjustable
- Cutaway
- Double cutaway
- Material
- Rosewood
- Country of origin
- Indonesia
- Bridge type
- Fixed
- Source Id
- site51500000139329
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