Detail 01
Maple fingerboard
This version uses maple rather than the rosewood fingerboard specified on the BB434.
Product detailSKU #1500000207151
YamahaBB434M Electric Bass Tobacco Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The BB434M is a passive, four-string solidbody bass with an alder body and maple fingerboard. Its split single-coil neck pickup and single-coil bridge pickup each have their own volume control, with a master tone control for final adjustment. Yamaha pairs the 34-inch scale and 21 medium frets with a six-bolt neck joint designed for stability. The custom-wound pickups are intended to add output gain while retaining the BB voicing, and the adjustable four-saddle bridge gives each string its own setup point.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bassists who prefer a maple fingerboard and a passive two-pickup control layout.
- Rehearsal and recording setups where independent pickup-volume blending is useful.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a five-string bass.
- Players seeking active electronics, coil splitting, or pickup-switch 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
Six-bolt neck joint
Designed to provide a more stable neck connection.
Detail 03
4-saddle adjustable bridge
Allows setup adjustment at each of the four string positions.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the BB434M a passive bass?
Yes. Its pickups are passive, with no active preamp.
02What is the scale length?
It has a 34-inch scale length.
03How many controls are on it?
There are two volume controls and one 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
18 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Inlays
- Dot
- Wood
- 5-piece mahogany/maple
- Finish
- Satin
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Neck Joint
- 6-Bolt
- Color Finish
- Sunburst
- Color
- Chrome
- Bridge Design
- 4-Saddle adjustable
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Construction
- Solidbody
- Fingerboard Material
- Maple
- Pickguard
- Yes
- Body Style
- Thin C
- Material
- Maple
- 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
