Detail 01
Dark Coffee Sunburst gloss polyurethane finish
This version is the sunburst-finish BB735A.
Product detailSKU #1500000223991
YamahaBB735A 5-String Electric Bass Dark Brown Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The BB735A in Dark Coffee Sunburst is a five-string electric bass with a switchable active/passive circuit, 3-band EQ, and pickup balance control. Its alder/maple/alder body is paired with a maple/mahogany bolt-on neck and two Alnico V pickups. The Vintage Plus bridge accepts either diagonal body-through or tail-end string mounting, while its convertible saddles offer two angle settings. It gives a bassist direct control over the instrument’s electronic and bridge setup, with a gig bag supplied.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Adjusting bass, mid, treble, volume, and pickup balance from the instrument.
- Five-string players who want selectable active and passive operation.
- Players exploring the bridge’s two string-mounting arrangements and saddle-angle settings.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a four-string bass.
- Left-handed players.
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
Active/passive switch with 3-band EQ
The bass offers active or passive operation and active bass, mid, and treble adjustment.
Detail 03
5-saddle Vintage Plus bridge with brass saddles
Each string has its own saddle; the bridge supports two string-mounting approaches.
Detail 04
Gig bag
A gig bag is listed with the bass.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that a five-string, right-handed 34-inch-scale bass suits your setup.
- 02The active circuit has a battery alert LED on the back panel.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this the active or passive BB735A?
It has both modes, selected with its active/passive switch.
02What are its main controls?
Master volume, pickup balance, 3-band EQ, and an active/passive switch.
03Is a bag included?
Yes, a gig bag is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Special electronics
- 3-band EQ
- Active preamp
- Active/passive switch
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
- 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
12 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Color Finish
- Satin
- Nut material
- Graphtech
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Alder/Maple/Alder
- Top Material
- Alder/Maple/Alder
- Body wood
- Alder/Maple/Alder
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Radius: 23.6 in. (600 mm) Fret size: Medium Number of frets: 21 Inlays: Bar Nut material: Graphtech Nut width: 1.69 in. (43 mm) Body Cutaway: Double cutaway Construction: Solidbody Body wood: Alder/Maple/Alder Top wood: Alder/Maple/Alder Body finish: Matte Translucent Black: Satin Polyurethane, Dark Coffee Sunburst: Gloss Polyurethane Orientation: Right handed Controls Control layout: Master volume, balance, 3-band EQ, Active/passive switch Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: 5-Saddle vintage-style with brass saddles Tailpiece: String-thru body Tuning machines: Open-geared Color: Black Other Number of strings: 5 Pickguard: Yes Special features: Pickups Case: Gig bag Country of origin: Indonesia
- Top wood
- Alder/Maple/Alder
- Body finish
- Matte Translucent Black: Satin Polyurethane, Dark Coffee Sunburst: Gloss Polyurethane
- Neck joint
- Bolt-on
2 detailsSize & weight
- Nut width
- 1.69 in. (43 mm)
- Scale length
- 34 in.
30 detailsOther
- Pickup configuration
- SS
- Series or parallel
- Parallel
- Construction
- Solidbody
- Tailpiece
- String-thru body
- Color
- Black
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Open-geared
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Brand
- Yamaha
- Pickguard
- Yes
- Bridge
- Single-coil Alnico V
- Control layout
- Master volume, balance, 3-band EQ, Active/passive switch
- Radius
- 23.6 in. (600 mm)
- Shape
- C
- Inlays
- Bar
- Truss rod
- Standard
- Case
- Gig bag
- Special features
- Pickups
- Tier
- new
- Fret size
- Medium
- Neck
- Split single-coil Alnico V
- Finish
- Satin
- Category Source
- detail
- Wood
- Maple Mahogany
- Bridge design
- 5-Saddle vintage-style with brass saddles
- Cutaway
- Double cutaway
- Material
- Rosewood
- Country of origin
- Indonesia
- Bridge type
- Fixed
- Source Id
- site51500000223991
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