Yamaha BB435 5-String Bass Guitar – Black

Designed for modern bassists who demand reliability and punchy low-end response, this 5-string bass combines classic Yamaha craftsmanship with advanced hardware and electronics for studio, stage, and practice sessions.

Built with a solid alder body, the BB435 produces a balanced tone with rich lows, clear mids, and articulate highs. Its durable 5-piece neck construction offers outstanding stability and smooth playability, while the innovative 6-bolt miter neck joint improves sustain and enhances resonance for a more connected playing experience.

Equipped with YGD Custom V5 Alnico V pickups, the BB435 delivers dynamic, expressive tones suitable for a wide range of musical styles — from rock and funk to jazz and gospel. The Vintage Plus Light bridge with convertible saddles allows flexible string setup options and improved string tension, providing better control and feel during performance.

Lightweight open-gear tuners ensure precise tuning stability while reducing overall headstock weight for improved balance and comfort during long playing sessions.

Key Features:

• Solid alder body for balanced tone and strong resonance
• 6-bolt miter neck joint for enhanced sustain and stability
• Durable 5-piece neck construction
• YGD Custom V5 pickups with Alnico V magnets for powerful, versatile sound
• Vintage Plus Light bridge with convertible bridge and saddles
• Lightweight open-gear tuners for reliable tuning performance
• Powerful 5-string configuration with deep low-end response
• Elegant Black finish with classic Yamaha BB styling

6-Bolt Miter Neck Joint 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 offers more efficient transfer of string vibration throughout the body, for outstanding sustain and resonance that brings every note to life.

YGD Custom V5 Pickups Alnico magnet pickups tuned to deliver the classic BB vintage tone, slightly updated to provide a brighter sound that cuts through in live performance situations.

Control The latest BB400 models are equipped with one Tone control and two Volume controls for versatile sound shaping.

Convertible Bridge and Saddle for Precise Tone Shaping: Vintage Plus Light bridge BB400 models feature our Vintage Plus Light bridge, which allows stringing through the bridge or body. Strings pass through the body at a 45-degree angle, which places less stress on the strings than traditional vertical through-body stringing, while efficiently transferring string vibration to the body. In 5-string models the bridge is equipped with an offset low B string. Long-scale strings are recommended when stringing through the bridge and super long-scale strings are recommended when stringing through the body.