Detail 01
Volume 1, Volume 2, Master Tone
Each pickup has its own level control, with one shared tone control.
Product detailSKU #1500000207188
YamahaBB435 5-String Electric Bass Tobacco Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Five strings, passive electronics, and separate volume controls give the BB435 a direct, hands-on approach to shaping your bass sound. Its alder body, rosewood fingerboard, and 34-inch scale form the core of a right-handed solidbody bass built around two pickups: a split-coil at the neck and a single-coil at the bridge. The six-bolt neck joint and adjustable five-saddle bridge round out a practical setup for rehearsals, auditions, stage work, and studio sessions.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bassists who want to blend neck and bridge pickup levels from the instrument.
- Rehearsal, audition, stage, or studio use with a five-string electric bass.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players looking for active electronics or onboard preamp controls.
- 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
SS pickup configuration
The neck uses a split-coil alnico V pickup and the bridge uses a single-coil alnico V pickup.
Detail 03
5-saddle adjustable bridge
Each string has an adjustable saddle at the fixed bridge.
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.
01Does the BB435 use active pickups?
No. It has passive pickups and no active preamp.
02How are the pickups controlled?
It has separate Volume 1 and Volume 2 controls plus a master tone control.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 21
- Number of Strings
- 5
- Scale Length
- 34 in.
6 detailsBody & build
- 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
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Chrome
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Color Finish
- Satin
- Body Material
- Alder
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000207188
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