Detail 01
Volume 1, Volume 2, Master Tone
You can set the level of each pickup separately, then adjust their shared tone control.
Product detailSKU #1500000207189
YamahaBB435 5-String Electric Bass Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Blue BB435 is a right-handed, five-string solidbody bass with passive electronics and a straightforward two-pickup control layout. An alder body, rosewood fingerboard, 34-inch scale, and 21 medium frets make up its working platform. A split-coil alnico V pickup sits at the neck, paired with a single-coil alnico V at the bridge; independent volume controls let you set their balance before using the master tone. The fixed, adjustable five-saddle bridge and six-bolt neck joint complete the design.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who need a five-string bass for rehearsal, auditions, stage work, or studio sessions.
- Dialing pickup balance with separate neck and bridge volume controls.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking active pickup electronics or an onboard preamp.
- Players who require a case or gig bag as part of the purchase.
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
SS pickup configuration
It combines a split-coil alnico V neck pickup with a single-coil alnico V bridge pickup.
Detail 03
5-saddle adjustable bridge
The fixed bridge provides one adjustable saddle for each of the five strings.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
- 02This is a right-handed five-string bass.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Are the BB435 pickups passive?
Yes. The bass uses passive pickups and has no active preamp.
02What finish does this version have?
It has a gloss Blue finish.
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
- Graphtech
- 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: Graphtech Nut width: 1.69 in. (43mm) Body Cutaway: Double cutaway Construction: Solidbody Body wood: Alder Top wood: Not applicable Body finish: Gloss 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
- 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 alnico V
- 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
- Split single-coil alnico V
- Finish
- Satin
- Category Source
- detail
- Wood
- 5-piece mahogany/maple
- Bridge design
- 5-Saddle adjustable
- Cutaway
- Double cutaway
- Material
- Rosewood
- Country of origin
- Indonesia
- Bridge type
- Fixed
- Source Id
- site51500000207189
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