Detail 01
Two passive single-coil pickups
The neck and bridge pickups have separate volume controls plus a master tone control.
Product detailSKU #1500000207119
YamahaBB434 Electric Bass Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Yamaha’s BB434 is a four-string electric bass with an alder body, a 34-inch scale, and a six-bolt miter neck joint. Its passive pickup system combines a split single-coil neck pickup with a single-coil bridge pickup, each with its own volume control plus a master tone. The rosewood fingerboard carries 21 medium frets. Custom-wound pickups are designed for higher output gain while retaining the BB voicing, making its controls useful for shaping your own balance between the two pickups.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Auditions, stage work, or studio sessions needing independent control of two passive pickups.
- Bassists who want to blend neck and bridge pickup levels using separate volume controls.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need an active preamp; the BB434 uses passive pickups.
- Players who need a case included with the bass.
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 miter neck joint
The neck is attached with Yamaha’s six-bolt miter joint.
Detail 03
34-inch scale, 21 medium frets
A four-string bass layout with 21 medium frets on a rosewood fingerboard.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Are the BB434 pickups active?
No. It uses passive pickups.
02What controls does it have?
It has volume controls for each pickup and a master tone control.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
10 detailsPickups & controls
- Special Switching
- No
- Special Electronics
- None
- Active or Passive Pickups
- Passive
- Tone Switching
- No
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
- Bridge
- Single-coil alnico V
- Pickup Switch
- No
- Active Preamp
- No
- Neck
- Split single-coil alnico V
- Control Layout
- Volume 1, volume 2, master tone
9 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Medium
- Radius
- 10 in.
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Scale Length
- 34
- Neck Shape
- Thin C
- Nut Material
- Graphtech
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.575
- Number of Strings
- 4
17 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Inlays
- Dot
- Wood
- 5-piece mahogany/maple
- Finish
- Satin
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Neck Joint
- 6-Bolt
- Color Finish
- Black
- Color
- Chrome
- Bridge Design
- 4-Saddle adjustable
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Construction
- Solidbody
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Pickguard
- Yes
- Body Style
- Thin C
- Tuning Machines
- Open-geared
- Body Shape
- Thin C
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
7 detailsOther
- Coil Tap or Split
- No
- Truss Rod
- Standard
- Shape
- Thin C
- Special Features
- Pickups
- Series or Parallel
- Series
- Accessories
- None
- Cutaway
- Double cutaway
