ATT LTD3 Bridge
The solid brass bridge captures and
transmits string vibration directly to the
body, creating great low-end tone and attack.
Hipshot “D” Tuner
The Hipshot tuner drops the “E” string
down a whole step to “D” with the fl ick
of a lever. A gear adjustment provides
precision tuning.
Controls (ATT LTD3)
q
Woofer Pickup Volume
w
Woofer Pickup Tone (Woofer Pickup Hi-Cut Switch)
e
Middle Pickup Volume (Stereo / Mono Switch)
q
w
e
ATT LTD3
Sonic Blue
ATT LTD3
Black
ATT LTD3
Billy Sheehan Signature Model
Woofer pickup designed
incollaboration with YASB*
In addition to the split pickup, the
BB714BS features a specially designed
double humbucker installed at the neck
position where it generates great low-end
tone. The humbucker is wired through a
push-pull high-cut circuit that lets you
choose between a traditional “Attitude”
neck pickup tone with high-end, or a bass
boosted ultra-low 60’s sound.
*YASB=Yamaha Artist Services, Burbank
Bridge
BB714’s bridge and other hardware are
black nickel plated for sharp, modern looks.
Neck
Billy’s BB714BS is fi tted with a custom
neck that is slim, trim and fast. Smaller
than the Attitude neck profile, the BB
neck offers great comfort and playability
for any style.
Controls (BB714BS)
q
Woofer Pickup Volume
w
Main Pickup Volume
e
Master Tone With Push-Pull Switch
q
w
e
Billy’s relationship with Yamaha is long – his drive to push his playing further
and create instruments to support that has meant that his close collaborations
with Yamaha Guitar Development have created a number of signature models.
The BB714BS represents a trip back to Billy’s roots with Yamaha, revisiting
his fi rst signature model, a BB-series bass, and combining the timeless vibe
of BB with the features developed for his latest Attitude signature model.
BB714BS
Black
Billy Sheehan Signature Model
Model
Construction
Scale Length
Fingerboard
Radius
Frets
Body
Neck
Bridge
Pickups
Control
Specifi cations
ATT LTD3
Bolt-on
34" (863.6mm)
Maple
10" (250mm)
21
Alder
Maple
Solid Brass
Yamaha Custom Woofer Pickup(Front), DiMarzio WillPower (Middle)
Front Volume, Front Tone, Rear Volume,Woofer High Cut Switch
Color Finish
Black
Sonic Blue
Model
Construction
Scale Length
Fingerboard
Radius
Frets
Body
Neck
Bridge
Pickups
Controls
BB714BS
Bolt-on
34" (863.6mm)
Rosewood
10" (250mm)
21
Alder
Maple
Solid Brass
Woofer PU, Main PU
Woofer PU Volume, Main PU Volume, Master tone w/ Woofer PU Hi Cut Sw.
Specifi cations
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 refi ned
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 heard. The latest
technology, including our spline jointed body and exclusive ARE and IRA wood
treatments together with newly designed pickups and a totally reworked neck
joint make this bass something else. And with Billy’s involvement every step of
the way, playability is like no other guitar.
It’s clearly an Attitude, but it’s an Attitude like you’ve never heard it before.
Neck / Fingerboard
Billy’s custom neck profi le features jumbo
frets 1-16 to produce outstanding sustain.
The frets from 17 to 21 are slimmer for
greater note clarity.
The neck also features scallops from frets
17 through 21 and a slap cut ground
into the neck for greater string access.
The neck on the ATT LTD3 is designed
with double action rod that leaves more
wood volume making it highly resonant.
A.R.E. / I.R.A.
The ATT LTD3 is treated with Yamaha’s
exclusive I.R.A. and A.R.E. treatments;
both proven to improve resonance and
response and are approved by Billy himself.
(Please refer to page 8 and 23 for more details.)
Pickups and Electronics
Pickups and Electronics
Billy’s signature sound comes from a
custom woofer pickup developed by YGD
(Yamaha Guitar Development). Combining
its heavy, powerful low-end and solid
fundamental with a DiMarzio designed
pickup at the bridge position delivers
an incredible tonal range and a strong
presence within the band. While stereo
output jacks provide separate outputs for
the front and rear pickups, mono output
is also available. A high cut switch in
the front pickup tone control boosts bass
output from the front pickup.
Spline Joint
This body structure makes Attitude LTDIII
far more resonant than conventional 2 or
3-piece body instruments. Vibrations are
transferred easily through the body for an
immense, vibrant and loud tone that is
unmistakably Attitude.
(Please refer to page 26 for more details.)
Miter Bolting
Miter bolting holds the neck closer and
tighter to the body fusing these two
separate components into one. Compared
to a conventional bolt-on joint, miter
bolting effi ciently transfers string vibration
throughout the body with little loss. This
delivers greater body resonance making
each note come alive.
Spline
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