Yamaha BB234 BB-Series Bass Guitar, Yellow Natural Stain

Love it! I went with a 5 string so I could get the color I wanted. I decided to order another. The price now is more than double what I paid, and double what music stores charge. Average price for a 234 is $429 and a 235 is $499.

I started writing this review but realized I could be playing my BB734A Yamaha bass *instead* so I did. Lots more fun. But here is a short review. I got this instrument as my entry into playing electric bass (prior experience guitar) and I'm so happy I did. If you want to read one-star reviews about shipping damage this ain't it. I received this bass in perfect shape in the advertised time window and with an excellent gig bag thrown in. It needed no setup, just tuned it and started playing. In addition to sounding great I have positives on the look (coffee burst), weight, balance, tuning pegs, bridge, satin neck finish (no sanding needed), and tonal range across the two pickups. On the latter I can go to the mid detent and they cancel hum even. Accessories: I have found super helpful the following: A wide padded comfortable shoulder strap, a stand, a fret wrap, a set of flat wound strings, some cheap Amazon 9V batteries, a clip-on tuner, couple good cables, solid music stand and a reverb pedal. And an amplifier, goes without saying. In order the reverb and shoulder strap are most important. The active electronics work great -- 3 knob EQ only when the toggle is on -- but I keep forgetting to toggle it off when I finish playing so to avoid draining more 9V batteries I just play it with passive pickups and keep the battery out on the desk; it goes in in a matter of a seconds. Finally a shout out to YouTubers who put great learning content up for bass. You haven't lived until you've spent four hours running scale patterns with Adam Neely, seriously. It can be overwhelming so also NTS don't get overwhelmed. Mostly I should say this bass does a great job of getting out of way so the experience of playing it is about the music. It sounds *really* good.

Can’t find a better bass at this price point. Made in Indonesia and the build quality is incredible… perfect for studio recording, unless you’re a gear snob that thinks an audience can hear subtle tones that they magically think they can hear. Solid price for the money. Could easily be confused with a bass that costs $1,000 +

This is a very nice bass . Perfect for beginner or pro . I have always like Yamaha basses since I had a Yamaha TRB5 In the 90's. I figure I will try the BB series To see how it feels and sounds . Great bassists like Nathan East and John Pattituci play Yamaha basses . Good product .

Bought for adult son and he raves about it.