Yamaha BBP35 BB Professional 5 String Bass Guitar - Midnight Blue

The Yamaha BB Professional series stands at the top of the BB lineup, designed for serious bass players who demand uncompromising tone and performance. Handcrafted in Japan, these basses feature an alder/maple/alder body construction treated with Yamaha’s Initial Response Acceleration (I.R.A.) process, delivering exceptional resonance and rich, organic sound.

Equipped with custom-wound pickups and a finely crafted 5-piece neck, the BBP34 and BBP35 combine precision, power, and playability, representing four decades of refinement and innovation in bass design.

Features 

• Alder/maple/alder laminated body construction for rich midrange, resonance, and sustain
• 6-bolt miter neck joint for efficient vibration transfer and enhanced sustain
• YGD Custom V7 pickups with Alnico magnets deliver thick, well-defined tone
• Tone control and dual volume controls provide versatile sound shaping
• Vintage Plus bridge allows stringing through bridge or body with optimal vibration transfer
• Convertible brass saddles offer two angles for precise tone and feel adjustments
• 5-piece maple and mahogany laminated neck delivers sharp attack and quick response
• Lightweight tuners improve balance and complement the smaller body design
• Initial Response Acceleration (I.R.A.) treatment produces a “played-in” feel and enhanced playability from day one

Specifications 

General

• Construction: Bolt-on (6-bolt miter neck joint)
• Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)
• Special Features: I.R.A Treatment

Body

• Body Materials: Alder/Maple/Alder construction
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Neck

• Neck Materials: Maple/Mahogany 5pcs
• Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Fingerboard Materials: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius: 23 5/8" (600 mm)
• Fret Wire: Medium
• Number of Frets: 21
• Nut Materials: Graphtech
• Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret: 43.0/63.9 mm
• Thickness @ 1st Fret / 12th Fret: 20.5/22.5 mm

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: VSP7n: Split Single Coil / Alnico V
• Middle Pickup: VSC7b: Single Coil / Alnico V
• Bridge Pickup: VSP7n: Split Single Coil / Alnico V
• Controls: Neck PU Volume, Bridge PU Volume, Master Tone

Hardware

• Bridge: Vintage Plus: Convertible stringing, Brass Saddle, Steel Plate
• String Spacing Tailpiece: 18 mm
• Tuning Machines: Lightweight Open Gear