Experience the sound of a true bass legend with the Yamaha Nathan East Signature BBNE2 5-String Bass, crafted to deliver the professional tone, precision, and versatility that has defined Nathan East’s iconic career. Engineered for flawless performance across genres—from blues and pop to contemporary jazz—this signature instrument captures the clarity, punch, and expressiveness required by top-tier musicians in both studio and live settings.

Features 

• Neck-through design with 5-piece maple and mahogany neck provides enhanced sustain and stability. 
  
• Contoured maple and alder body ensures a comfortable fit and balanced tone.
  
• Ebony fingerboard with figured mother-of-pearl inlays offers smooth playability and visual elegance. 
  
• Stack-type Alnico V humbuckers designed with Nathan East deliver hum-canceling clarity. 
  
• BPZ-7 bridge with individual machined saddles provides precise intonation and purer string response. 
  
• Active electronics feature Nathan East’s “Magic Box” 3-band EQ with switchable mid-cut for versatile tonal shaping. 
  
• Controls include pickup balancer, master volume, bass, middle, treble, mid-cut frequency, and mid-cut on/off switch. 
  
• Yamaha I.R.A. process enhances resonance and delivers a “played-in” feel.

Specifications 

General
Construction: Neck Through
Scale Length: 34" (863.6 mm)

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

Neck
Neck Materials: Maple / Mahogany 5-Piece
Neck Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Fingerboard Materials: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 23-5/8" (600 mm)
Fret Wire: Medium
Number of Frets: 24
Nut Materials: Bone
Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret: 43 / 64.7 mm
Thickness @ 1st Fret / 12th Fret: 20.3 / 23.7 mm

Electronics
Neck Pickup: Yamaha Custom Stack Type / Alnico V
Middle Pickup: -
Bridge Pickup: Yamaha Custom Stack Type / Alnico V
Controls: Master Volume, P.U. Balancer, 3-Band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble), Mid Cut Frequency Controls, Mid Cut On/Off Switch
Pickup Switch: -

Hardware
Bridge: Yamaha Original Bridge
String Spacing: 18 mm
Tailpiece: -
Tuning Machines: Gotoh GB72
Pickguard: -

Accesories
Hardshell Case