BB-Broad Bass – The Models

BB Basses were introduced in 1977.

you find them in catalogs posted here:

http://brochures.yokochou.com/en_index.html#YAMAHA_GTR

I found the following models:

 

BB200 is around too. The BB300 also appeared with a non-reversed p-bass configuration. by Joop jooptraynor@hotmail.nl

BB 300: Bolt Neck, 1 P-Bass PU reverse,

BB 350: Bolt Neck, 2 J-Bass PU,

BB 400: Bolt Ncck, 1 P-bass PU reverse,

BB 400S, Bolt Neck, 1 P-bass PU reverse,

BB 450 Bolt Neck, PJ PU non reverse, found this here: http://www.gravitystrings.com/html/bassinstock.html

BB-550 Bolt Neck

BB-650 Bolt Neck

BB-800 Bolt Neck, PJ PU

BB-850

BB-1000 neck through 3 stripes, reverse P + J passive

BB-1000S, neck through 3 stripes, reverse P + J passive

BB-1200, neck through, 5 stripes, reverse P passive

Need to add the infamous BB1200S (P Active) from the early ’80s, the active version of the BB1200. Fantastic instrument with the trademark “reverse P” PUP (by  Kenstee) THANKS

BB-2000, neck through, 5 stripes, passiveBB-1600, bolt neck

BB-2000F / BB-2000S  neck through, 5 stripes, normal PJ passive;  F ist fretless

BB-3000 / BB-3000S: neck through, 5 stripes, normal PJ passive;  F ist fretless

Bb-3000A, neck through, 5 stripes, PJ acive

BB-3000MA Michael Anthony signature neck through, 5 stripes, PJ passive;  F ist fretless

BB-5000, 5 string neck through, 5 stripes, PJ passive;

BB-5000A (5 string, narrow string spacing), neck through, 5 stripes, PJ active;

BB-5000A (5 string, wide string spacing), neck through, 5 stripes, PJ active;

BB-X

• BB-G4A
• BB-G4S
• BB-G5A
• BB-NES Nathan East signature
• BB-VI / BB-VIS
• BB-VII

February 8, 2012July 13, 2016 by dieebene Categories: BB - Broad Bass, Vintage Yamaha BassesTags: active, bass, bb, electric, guitar, passive, pu, vintage, Yamaha 10 Comments