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Yamaha BB235 BB-Series 5-String Bass Guitar, Yellow Natural Stain

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Craftsmanship

Customers rave about the exceptional craftsmanship of this Yamaha BB235 bass guitar, with many noting its solid build and beautiful details. Some mention the need for a good setup upon receiving it, but overall, customers are impressed by the top-notch design and quality.

Neck Comfort

Customers are highly satisfied with the neck comfort of the Yamaha BB235 bass guitar. They praise its fast action, ease of playability, and excellent sustain due to the securely anchored neck.

Sound Clarity

Customers have a generally positive opinion about the sound clarity of the Yamaha BB235 bass guitar. Many reviewers praise its powerful pickups and active circuit for producing clear voice tones and distinguishable equalizer settings. Some customers also appreciate the variety of tonal options, both passive and active signal, and the wide range of sounds suitable for studio use. However, a small group of purchasers mention that the J pickup can be noisy but this issue can be resolved by rolling down the volume slightly. Overall, customers are satisfied with their purchase and recommend the bass, especially for those on a budget looking for a

Build Quality

Customers generally praise the build quality of the Yamaha BB235 bass guitar, with many noting its solid neck and high-quality construction. However, a few customers have reported issues with the setup and finish.

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Quality

What i like: great build quality, solid 5 piece neck with a satin finish that i prefer.

Product pros: lightweight, balanced, good fret edges and fingerboard.

The bolts in the back were practically forced in there as you can see in the pic, it’s scraped away at the finish (bad qc on th... Read More

You get an alder body with a maple neck and a rosewood fretboard; already uncommon these days when you have manufacturers charg... Read More

Price

I got to say that for $500 this is a fantastic instrument that will last for years.

If you are on a budget looking for a decent bass and a fair price, i would recommend this one.

I’m not a beginner, but needed a reasonably priced bass for church services.

So, with that said, it should cost more than it's worth.

Shipping

If you want to read one-star reviews about shipping damage this ain't it.

Bb434the pros:* (from amazon) shipped in original factory box.

The guitar arrived in 3 days undamaged in any way,

I had a very small issue with the shipping that the seller, geartree, was very quick to resolve to my satisfaction.

Packaging/appearance

I recommend this bass, just buy it from an actual music store in person in case of qc issues or from somewhere with trusted shi... Read More

The yamaha box wasn’t all that secure to begin with.

The hardshell case the bass came packaged in was fine, unblemished and totally safe when it arrived at my door.

Competitiveness

I would recommend this over any comparably priced bass, and to anyone who wants a passive, vintage-style bass that does the cla... Read More

The best features of the bbp34 over competitors like high end fenders is, imo, the overall higher level of build quality, and t... Read More

The bottom line is that compared to some of the other budget instruments available, such as squire, you are getting a much bett... Read More

I didn’t anticipate buying a yamaha, tried fenders, ibanez and went with the 434.

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Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 144 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 25 2024.