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With bolt on necks and passive electronics, Yamaha’s new BB2000 series is the ultimate modern rock bass.  The new BB 

takes fi rm command of low-end duties with immense volume and incredible presence, standing out in even the loudest mix.

The Yamaha BB has a long and bright history with world-class players choosing BBs for many years and on some of 

the biggest tours and albums ever made. The latest BBs redefi ne what a real bass is.  

The new BBs take every element of a bass guitar and push it one stage further, with incredible detail paid to each and 

every element. Bodies and necks are crafted from hand-selected woods and treated with our ARE and IRA pre-aging 

processes to create an unbelievably resonant, vibrant and bold sounding guitar. Redesigned neck joints and through-

body stringing give fl awless sound and feel while custom-wound pickups drive thick, rich tone that sits perfectly in a 

mix. Totally redesigned hardware with unique bridges and revolutionary nut materials complete the picture – a bass 

built around sound and playability, with no compromise.

Two versions of the new BB are available. The BB2024/2025 with traditional BB looks, and the BB2024X/2025X 

trimmed with pickguard, metal plate, and metal knobs. Both versions are available in 4- or 5-string confi gurations.

BB2025

Vintage Sunburst

BB2024X

Vintage White

BB2024

Natural

BB2025X

Black

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Model
Construction
Scale Length
Fingerboard
Radius
Frets
Body
Special Feature
Neck
Nut
Bridge
Pickups
Pickup Switch
Case
Controls

BB2024/2024X/2025/2025X

Bolt-on
34"(863.6mm) 
Rosewood
BB2024/2024X: 10”(250mm)  BB2025/BB2025X: 23 5/8”(600mm)
21
Alder 3P(Spline Joint)
A.R.E./ I.R.A.
Maple/ Mahogany 5pcs
Nickel Silver Nut
Vintage Plus(Brass saddle, Steel plate)

Front: Split Blade(Alnico V)/ Rear: Single Blade(Ceramic)
3P-toggle Switch
Hard Case
Master Volume, Master Tone

Specifi cations

Color Finish

BB2024/2025 

● ●  ●

 

BB2024X/2025X 

● ●    ●

  Black  

Vintage Sunburst 

Natural  

Vintage White 

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Nickel Silver Nut 
(BB2000/1000 Series)

Nickel silver, as opposed to bone or 
plastic, delivers an open string sound that 
is closer to that of a fretted note since the 
fret and nut materials are the same.

Spline Joint (3-Piece Bodies)
(BB2000/1000 Series)

Three-piece bodies are fitted together 
using spline joints to increase surface 
contact between slabs thus increasing 
body resonance. Mounting the bridge on 
the center piece moves even more string 
vibration to the body.

Five-Piece Neck
 (BB2000/1000/400 Series)

Five-piece necks on all BB 2000 series 
basses are made with plies of mahogany, 
which supplies silky warmth, and maple, 
which produces strong upper mids and 
bright highs. This design also forms a 
durable and stable neck that resists warping.

* BB1000 and BB400 series basses feature 5-ply 
maple and nato laminated necks.

A.R.E. Treatment and 
I.R.A. Technology 
(BB2000 Series)

Yamaha’s exclusive A.R.E. treatment is a 
special seasoning process that delivers a 
smooth, mature sound right out of the factory. 
I.R.A. treatment, another Yamaha exclusive, 
is also applied to enhance body resonance.

*Refer to page 24 for more information on the 
  A.R.E.(Acoustic Resonance Enhancement)

*Refer to page 8 for more information on the  
  I.R.A.(Initial Response Acceleration).

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Summary of Contents for BB614

Page 1: ...YAMAHA ELECTRIC GUITARS BASSES PRODUCT CATALOG 2012 http www yamaha ar network com This document is printed on chlorine free ECF paper with soy ink LEG1204CB Printed in Japan ...

Page 2: ...al musicians are the most critical when it comes to requests and requirements and we focus a great deal of time and effort bringing their ideas to life Our purpose is to turn what exists only in their imagination into something they can hold and use in their hands finding the right type of tone the perfect attack or a neck that fits better in the hand The evolution of Yamaha guitars has always bee...

Page 3: ...Japan Assembled here is a team of world class luthiers and master craftsmen whose purpose is to create the best instruments available today Guitar production here absolutely depends on the craftsman s senses From wood selection to final inspection each stage in the process involves the highly refined skills of our experienced luthiers Machines and leading edge technologies do play a vital role her...

Page 4: ...Artist Relations offices and Yamaha Artist Services Burbank YASB the guitars are specced with the custom shop parts that artists want and need and finished with the new simpler cosmetics that players have been asking for Featuring Japanese handmade set neck construction African Mahogany body and neck and maple top the new SBGs feature totally updated no compromise specifications to make them perfe...

Page 5: ...ing the mass of the metal parts The locking design ensures the bridge and tailpiece are tightly anchored on their mounting studs for ultra efficient vibration transfer maximizing sustain and improving clarity CONTROLS OUTPUT JACK BRIDGE TAILPIECE PICKUPS HEAD DESIGN Position marker designs complement the instrument s looks SBG1820 SBG Arrow SBG1820A Outlined Arrow SBG1802 Vintage Dot POSITION MARK...

Page 6: ...Construction Scale Length Fingerboard Radius Frets Body Neck Bridge Tailpiece Pickups Tuners Pickup Switch Controls Case Colors SBG1820 Set Neck 24 3 4 628mm Rosewood 13 3 4 350mm 22 Curved Maple Mahogany Mahogany Tonepros AVRII Tonepros T1Z Front Seymour Duncan 59 Covered Rear Seymour Duncan 59 Covered Grover Locking Tuner 3 Position Toggle Switchcraft Front Volume Rear Volume Front Tone Rear Ton...

Page 7: ...SBG1802 Set Neck 24 3 4 628mm Rosewood 13 3 4 350mm 22 Curved Maple Mahogany Mahogany Tonepros AVRII Tonepros T1Z Front Seymour Duncan SP90 3 Cream Rear Seymour Duncan SP90 3 Cream Grover Locking Tuner 3 Position Toggle Switchcraft Front Volume Rear Volume Front Tone Rear Tone Hard Case Gold Top Black Specifications Model Construction Scale Length Fingerboard Radius Frets Body Neck Bridge Tailpiec...

Page 8: ... Hardtail Bridge P 90 AlnicoV Humbucker Alnico V 3 Way Master Volume Master Tone Push Pull Coil Split Yamaha Original Bridge Plate Graph Tech String Saver Saddle Teflon impregnated saddles dramatically reduce string breakage while minimizing the dominant 2KHz tonal spike of metal saddles Combining these saddles with Yamaha s original steel bridgeplate give the perfect combination of quick response...

Page 9: ...tion Scale Length Fingerboard Radius Frests Body Neck Tuners Bridge Pickups Pickup Switch Controls Specifications PAC212VFM 212VQM Bolt on 25 1 2 648mm Rosewood 13 3 4 350mm 22 Flamed Maple Alder VFM Quilted Maple Alder VQM Maple Diecast Vintage Tremolo with Block Saddle Alnico V Singlex2 Alnico V Humbucker x1 5 position Lever Master volume Master tone with Push Pull Coil Tap SW PAC112V 112VCX Bol...

Page 10: ...arge your performance Model Construction Scale Length Fingerboard Radius Frests Body Neck Tuners Bridge Pickups Pickup Switch Controls RGX121Z 121ZL Bolt on 25 1 2 648mm Rosewood 13 3 4 350mm 22 Alder Agatis Nato or Mahogany Maple Diecast Vintage Style Tremolo Humbucker x 2 Single X 1 5 position Lever Master Volume Master Tone RGX220DZ Bolt on 25 1 2 648mm Rosewood 13 3 4 350mm 24 Alder Maple Diec...

Page 11: ...bony 13 3 4 350mm 22 Laminated Figured Maple Premium Grade Mahogany T O M Bridge Alnico V Humbucker X 2 3 Position Toggle Front Volume Rear Volume Front Tone Rear Tone with Push Pull Switch Brown Sunburst Orange Stain Violin Sunburst Black Pearl Snow White Model Construction Scale Length Fingerboard Radius Frets Body Neck Bridge Pickups Pickup Switch Controls Colors PAC1611MS Bolt on 25 1 2 648mm ...

Page 12: ...rate on yourmusic Physically light in weight sonically it is anything but A I R technology and newly developed pickups deliver a thick robust tone that is clear powerful andworks well with a wide range of musical styles RBX5A2 The RBX5A2 is a 5 string version of the RBX4A2 This bass delivers clear powerful and rich tone all the way down to its low open B Its wide sound range and outstanding playab...

Page 13: ...d to the BB2000 Series pages 25 26 A R E technology uses precision controlled humidity and temperature to manipulate the molecular properties of the wood into a more acoustically ideal condition similar to the molecular characteristics of woods in instruments that have been played for years The process is chemical free making it an environmentally friendly process as well The following alterations...

Page 14: ...2024X 2025 2025X Bolt on 34 863 6mm Rosewood BB2024 2024X 10 250mm BB2025 BB2025X 23 5 8 600mm 21 Alder 3P Spline Joint A R E I R A Maple Mahogany 5pcs Nickel Silver Nut Vintage Plus Brass saddle Steel plate Front Split Blade Alnico V Rear Single Blade Ceramic 3P toggle Switch Hard Case Master Volume Master Tone Specifications Color Finish BB2024 2025 BB2024X 2025X Black Vintage Sunburst Natural V...

Page 15: ...ru Stringing BB 2000 1000 400 Series Together with the uniquely designed saddle body thru stringing efficiently transfers string vibration to the body A Yamaha original design used on all BB series basses places strings at a 45º angle at the saddle reducing stress securing tension and maximizing vibration transfer The 45º cut on the back end of the body makes stringing easier and gives the BB a un...

Page 16: ...424 424X 425 425X Bolt on 34 863 6mm Rosewood BB424 424X 10 250mm BB425 425X 23 5 8 600mm 21 Alder Maple Nato 5pcs Vintage Style Split Single x 1 Bar Single 3 Position Toggle Master Volume Master Tone Specifications Color Finish BB424 425 BB424X 425X Black Tobacco Brown Red Metallic Vintage White Sunburst BB424 Vintage White BB424 Red Metallic BB424X Black BB425X Tobacco Brown Sunburst Jack Gibson...

Page 17: ...ons Color Finish Black Lava Red Billy Sheehan s legendary Attitude is reborn Hand crafted in Yamaha Music Craft Attitude LTD3 features Billy s sound taken to a new level with refined characteristics only possible thanks to Yamaha s original design and technology Attitude s low end is powerful and bold yet tight and controlled The highs are clear and musical and the mid drives with a power rarely h...

Page 18: ...at reduce interference from other string vibration delivering a purer tone Contoured Body Both the front and back of the bass body are contoured to provide players with a compact well fitting instrument that offers greater playing comfort 5 Piece Neck Through Design The neck through design uses a 5 piece maple and mahogany neck sandwiched between the maple on alder body Active Electronics Active e...

Page 19: ...he neck on the TRB1006 is fitted with double truss rods to sufficiently counter tension created by the instruments six strings 3 band EQ Control Circuit The 3 band EQ circuit provides access to a wide range of tonal possibilities Everything from subtle variations in tonal nuance to dynamic sound output is possible Controls TRB1006J 1005J 1004J q Pickup Balancer w Master Volume e Bass q e w r t r M...

Page 20: ...Mustard Pearl Silver Flat Silver Sunburst Sunburst Burst Metallic Green Satin Effect SLG130NW 110n 110s Musicians know inspiration calls without notice With Yamaha s Silent Guitar always at your side you can capture and explore those moments of inspiration to the fullest The Silent Guitar combines cutting edge designs with master luthier craftsmanship creating a versatile instrument that lets you ...

Page 21: ...sh www franbanish com Conventional amps work great on stage But what about everywhere else you play Most amps are just small versions of stage amps but how you play at home isn t just a small version of how you play on stage so why would an amp based on that really give you what you need THR is the first amp truly designed to fit how you play off stage Everything you need is here tones that push a...

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