The Yamaha BB Professional basses embody four decades of innovation, delivering unrivaled tone, playability, and craftsmanship for discerning bassists. Meticulously handcrafted in Japan, these instruments combine rich, organic resonance with powerful projection, seamlessly blending tradition and modern precision. Engineered for both studio and stage, BB Professional models set the standard for versatility, dynamic response, and exceptional musical expression.

Features 

• Alder/Maple/Alder laminated body construction delivers enhanced resonance, sustain, and midrange presence for clear articulation in a band mix
  
• 6-bolt miter neck joint fuses the neck and body for superior vibration transfer and outstanding sustain
  
• YGD Custom V7 pickups with Alnico magnets provide thick, penetrating, and organic tone
  
• Tone and dual Volume controls allow versatile sound shaping for any playing style
  
• Convertible Vintage Plus bridge enables through-body or through-bridge stringing for precise tone and feel
  
• Brass saddles with dual angles optimize tone, while the steel bridge plate adds brightness and clarity
  
• 5-piece maple and mahogany laminated neck ensures sharp attack, quick response, and long-term stability
  
• Slimmer neck profile enhances playability and comfort for modern and traditional bassists
  
• Lightweight tuners improve balance and complement the smaller, lighter body design
  
• Initial Response Acceleration (I.R.A.) treatment maximizes resonance, sustain, and overall instrument responsiveness

Specifications 

Body
Construction: Bolt-on (6-bolt miter neck joint)
Body Materials: Alder / Maple / Alder construction
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane

Neck
Neck Materials: Maple / Mahogany 5-ply
Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
Fingerboard Materials: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 10" (250 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Wire: Medium
Nut Materials: Graphtech
Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret: 40.0 / 56.3 mm
Thickness @ 1st Fret / 12th Fret: 21.0 / 23.0 mm
Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)

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

Hardware
Bridge: Vintage Plus Convertible stringing, Brass Saddles, Steel Plate
String Spacing: 19 mm
Tailpiece: –
Tuning Machines: Lightweight Open Gear
Pickguard: Midnight Blue, Moonlight Blue: 3-Ply Cream / Vintage Sunburst: 3-Ply Black / Vintage White: 4-Ply Tortoise Shell
Strings: D'Addario EXL170 / 0.045–0.100

Others
Special Features: I.R.A Treatment
Case: Hardshell Case