Yamaha BB Series Bass Guitars with Roy Martinez

Bass guitar aficionado Roy Martinez presents the new lineup of Yamaha BB Broadbass bass guitars. He provides an in-depth look at the BB234 from the BB200 series, the BB434M from the BB400 series and the BB734A from the BB700 series including construction and features along with demonstrations of how to achieve a range of tones.
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0:39 Roy Martinez introduces his own Yamaha BBN5 bass
1:37 Yamaha BB 200 series bass guitars
4:51 Yamaha BB 400 series bass guitars
8:48 Yamaha BB 700 series bass guitars

[@CarlosCastilla]

Killer demo! The best by far on KZbin. You guys put the Yamaha Chanel demo to shame.

[@MegaMusicOnline]

Thanks Carlos! Much appreciated.

[@geraldp494]

4 Sure!

[@willistaylor4077]

Now... This is the best video I've seen showing off the range and sounds of the BB's.... 🎸❤️

[@budduggly7781]

Back in the late 70's, I worked at ABC Music in Burbank, CA. They had a BB300 that I fell in love with. Over the years, this has been my "go to" bass. The overall quality of the bass held up fantastically! I still play it every day, looking at my others hanging on the wall. No way will I ever part with it... It's going to my son when I die.

[@TremorBear]

I’m in southwest Arizona where we have millions of Hispanics. It is so interesting to hear a a fellow Hispanic with an Aussie accent 🤘🏼 This demo is great by the way👍🏼 Roy is a badass bassist!

[@b.thebassplayer9159]

Absolutely amazing instrument this 735!!!! Sounds like a full pro bass for little money....

[@jamestom2510]

Ive been using the Yamaha basses for years and i love the 5 string necks, wider than the usual basses with plenty of room to get going. No dead spots and very solid. great sounding too.The string spacing are perfect for me.

[@samboyd1718]

I purchased the 734A about 3 months ago and haven’t set it down since. It’s the best bass I have ever had. And by that I mean it cuts through the mix better than any bass I’ve had and I’ve had a lot! For the these basses are a STEAL. I have basses that I spent triple the money on compared to this one and they don’t touch it. Hands down my favorite. Great review by the way. One of the best I’ve seen on KZbin. Nice !

[@MegaMusicOnline]

Sam Boyd great to hear and thanks!

[@savanaviolenta]

Sam Boyd same here I bought the 734A like in the video and im blown away by the tone and build quality. It sustains for days I mean this is the bass.

[@davidmorneau5260]

@@savanaviolenta i own the BBp35 and even and this price range it's a steal. Amazing bass and you really feel the handcrafted quality. I can play everything i want with it and beat a lot of any basses but still underated throught...

[@steverudolphmusic]

I bought the 735A. Man, it is most definitely the best instrument I have ever owned.

[@samboyd4393]

5 years in. Still my favorite. Solid!

[@mrosilvR7]

I can't believe how good theses BB's sound. These are complete game changers for this price point.

[@esongsore]

Thats right...They are awesome

[@mowler8042]

Have to say the best review of bass guitars I've seen in a long time....

[@geraldp494]

4 Sure!

[@alexskibicki2262]

Cool demo....I own a yamaha bb235(5-string version of the bb234) and it sounds awesome.

[@JoseAlcaide-n7v]

My first good bass was a Yamaha BB300. It was simple but great sounding and far superior quality from my student bass. I was so motivated to have a great bass that I felt that I did progressed a lot on it.

[@StratBurst92]

Heavily leaning towards getting the BB234!

[@StratBurst92]

I should have, instead bought an Ibanez which is a piece of junk.

[@innocentrage1]

Same strat burst. Ibanez was heavy as hell. Gonna sell it and get this one

[@aldorodriguez5469]

Love the BBN5, my first bass is a BBN4, and still love it, love my BB734a too, but differently.

[@barnesdrb]

Absolutely a BEAUTIFUL and WELL DONE demo. I've made my choice up on my next bass. Now just debating on weather or not I want the 4 or 5 string...

[@saigonpilots7063]

The best demo so far. Waiting for the BBP34 demo, Roy.

[@WorshipGuitarTheory]

Don't play bass...I just came here for Roy. What a beast.

[@lawanrandika]

it is a dream for me to buy a bass guitar, but how ever watching this video i am happy...

[@fistinair1979]

I have that exact same BBN5 model. Updated the pickups to some Seymour Duncans. LOVE the neck on that thing! Bought it used for $160 and like him, it is my workhorse.

[@paulcampbell37]

hey there, where exactly did you buy it used?

[@fistinair1979]

@@paulcampbell37 found it on guitar center's used site. I've seen them on reverb too.

[@DavidJones-hd7jj]

Even the cheapest one sounds great.Still love to know what amp you’re using.

[@MegaMusicOnline]

Hi David, the amp is the Gallien Krueger MB112.

[@anotherrandombassguitarcha9482]

The GREATEST improvement of this series of Yamaha BB basses is the fact that you can now install aftermarket pickups. The major achilles heel of all BB basses was that Yamaha designed their pickups with their stock design-only components that never allowed you to swap out the pickups with aftermarket upgrades without making some drastic alteration to the pickup cavity on the body...The pre-amp still needs work, but it's tolerable.

[@francis7676]

Passive ... The best ... New BB amazing

[@DigBipper188]

Passive FTW!! Pair a good passive bass with a decent preamp as well and you get some serious versatility!

[@savanaviolenta]

ThEcRaZ3dGaM3R or pair an active bass with some really good bass preamp and you have even more versatility.

[@peekaboo4390]

Been playing Yamaha BB for 42 years now.. a few TRB as well.

[@rafafontanez6961]

Excellent Demo... Thank you!😎👍💯

[@ilyagrigoryev26]

What a great performance! Roy is a cool and pleasant man and cool performer👍👍

[@DavidJones-hd7jj]

The red bass sounds killer to my ears.Beautiful p bass sound.

[@bertbregdenz2756]

i bought the red last christmas put la bella low tension flatwounds on. best that money can buy !

[@frankybass72]

i'm in love with the BB734!!

[@Geetarhed]

A Perth bass legend

[@graspunwrapped1124]

The 400 Series should compete well with the Squier and MiM Fender lines. String-thru, two-option bridge saddles, and a five-piece neck are purdy sweet!

[@marike1100]

The 400 series compete well with MIM Fender lines, it kind of blows away any Squier I've ever played including the Vintage Modified series. Better tuners, better hardware, no cheap agathis or basswood body like on many Squiers.

[@sm26801]

I would say the 200 compares more with Fender MIM! The 400 is a bit more robust, in My opinion! The Yamaha BB's are really Fantastic built quality and sound!

[@marike1100]

Don't know Stefan. I have a BB234 since yesterday and my beloved 2017 MIM Fender P-Bass. I'd say the Fender still wins, overall better fretwork, build quality and crucially, the pickups on the P-Bass sound better. But it was over $624, and the BB234 was $299. At that price, it's significantly better than the BB234, it's a great value and a heck of a good player.

[@yacobarlan]

thanks God i have BB 735 A ..

[@paulleeming5733]

BB's series past and present were amazing basses. Used to own a passive one back in the 80's. Prices? fellas. Any new TRB'S. will check out the website. Nice grooves from Roy the groove master.

[@dave3124]

Great demo, very informative & interesting, have you done any on the bbp34 ?

[@ztopalusic]

Beautiful,i think taht the new BBs will be best buy basses definetly.

[@bassmana2z686]

Excellent content. Many thanks.

[@osogordo3]

My first bass was a BB1055,or 10055.On my bass the 5 kinda look like an S so I'm not sure lol.Loooong time ago,if anyone can correct this old man that would be awesome.

[@whamni]

Nice demo guys, can you tell me, is the neck on the 434 the same as the 734. I know both are 40 mm at the nut, but from the camera view they look fat at the back, compared to the Sire V7 4 string ?

[@MegaMusicOnline]

Hi Alec, thanks and glad you liked the demo :) The table at this link should have all the info. Hope it helps! Cheers usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/el_basses/bb_2017/specs.html#product-tabs

[@joshroyeca]

This is so nice! Want to have Yamaha.

[@ironrangerw6r1]

"Had it 15, 16 years" as he checks the back for the model number 🤣

[@jerryealey66]

Well done

[@135_joshuakevinpramudya9]

Which one is better, Squier Vintage Modified PJ bass, or Yamaha BB434 ?

[@MegaMusicOnline]

Hi Josh, Yamaha BB434 has higher quality control, 5 year warranty, better YGD Custom V5 Alnico pickups, 6 pin mitter neck joint, 45-degree body stringing for less stress on the strings which means more life & better tension. 👍👍

[@135_joshuakevinpramudya9]

@@MegaMusicOnline thank you so much

[@savanaviolenta]

@@MegaMusicOnline and Graphtec Nut

[@StevieZero]

Love my BB

[@DigBipper188]

tbh, tonally, these aren't all that much different to the BB 400, 1000 and 2000 series basses. I have a BB425X and besides being a little lighter on the lows and a little more top end happy, these basses have a very similar sound siganature. Just as distinctive as it's always been.

[@marike1100]

And one nice thing they've done is used standard size pickups, so any PJ sets by Fender, Aguilar, Duncan, EMG, et al will fit these BB basses. I do with they made these Yamaha pups noise cancelling, but they do sound very good.

[@savanaviolenta]

ThEcRaZ3dGaM3R mm,no they sound different,I have BB424X and it sounds very different than the new line BB,both previous and new are great,great basses but they do sound different to me.

[@DigBipper188]

No real shocker imo since Yamaha stopped using their usual rails in these basses. the part I was driving at is that they still have that really distinctive bite that the older BB basses have.

[@savanaviolenta]

ThEcRaZ3dGaM3R yes,hence the name BB the new series will inherit this BB tone and it will always be like that for the future BB series,imo the previous generation BB with the rail jazz pups sounded more vintage and boutique.The newer BB series especially the 700 series have more modern (still BB) tone,its scooped a bit in the lows and highs,but definetely will cut and sit perfectly in a band or recording mix,without much eq-ing.

[@DigBipper188]

No shock since the BB basses have always been pretty lower mid-happy in my experience

[@marike1100]

So which one did Roy like most? The 734?

[@MegaMusicOnline]

I'm not sure to be honest! I suspect that's what he'd get if he were to replace his current BB series :)

[@marike1100]

Judging by how well Roy plays, I'm guessing he'd choose the top of the line BBP34. I just wondered if there was a noticeable feel / quality / sonic difference between the 400 and 700 series aside from the active vs passive differences. Great demo, thanks.

[@savanaviolenta]

G oh,there is 734 is superior,but the rest models are great too.

[@savanaviolenta]

G .I havent played one ,i was aimed for 734 but left that purchase for the next year ,cause i had to buy other stuff,but i think all BB models are of a very good quality,the knobs are metal.

[@marike1100]

Thanks. I prefer the bridge and overall high end look of the 734, but I prefer passive basses and I'm not sure about the dark stained neck. That and nobody has the 734 in stock yet, and GAS doesn't wait. The 434 seems a good compromise between price and features. Thanks a lot.

[@edesan88demarchi98]

Tenho um Bass Yamaha bb5000 , top 😀

[@romeou4965]

fact check: 9:54 only the 400 series has offset low B string. 700 series does not.

[@InterestingWorldLove]

Maple fretboard too. 434M

[@Time_Waster3]

Im going to buy a BB434, Is this suitable for learning on?

[@savanaviolenta]

It's a great bass,go for it.

[@TheFluffy04]

What amp are you playing through please?

[@obedchawang8787]

What is the price range!!!

[@plinkbottle]

Thousands of great songs that people like and the bass player doesn't play any funk or slap, he just makes it sound good, with his good tone and choice of note.. Bass players like funk and slap because it features them in an obvious way.

[@juhatarkka9867]

Yamaha BB1200 here. Good bass, but quite heavy.

[@rafaeldeoliveiragouveia8049]

sends to Brazil???

[@younicbic]

I can't bear that maple fingerboard coupled to the black headstock on 434,i wonder why they did it that way

[@romeou4965]

maintains the new BB look with black headstock. i like it alot with maple neck! too bad they don't have a 735AM version

[@desiredheat4421]

What's with everybody ending their licks with harmonics.. getting old. lol

[@wendel5868]

90% of bass reviews are dudes playing those 90´s sitcom themes tunes lol I want some Motorhead distortion as well for the complete experience

[@evenseb7574]

Its to demonstrate how well the harmonics cuts through, an important part of the whole register of the bass guitar

[@peacefulruler1]

It’s a Jaco Pastorius thing; he was the guy that popularized playing bass harmonics in the 70s/80s

[@captbuscemi]

@@wendel5868 Yep, all of them playing the Friends theme.

[@slxturbo1639]

bb734 pickups are silent, you know ???

[@Infect28dm]

SLX TURBO dude you always post that comment of every Yamaha's BB videos... BTW, a single coil pick ups will always be a little noisy

[@slxturbo1639]

@@Infect28dm calm man talking we understand each other better thank you for your comment!!!

[@MixingGBP]

Action on those basses is very low...lots of fret noise, which is not a good thing.

[@DikiBolz]

Well it depends. I personally like "clank" and "buzz" because they make the sound more dirty.

[@savanaviolenta]

My 734A came perfectly set up with great action.

[@evenseb7574]

Why so much treble? Roll it off please. Bass guitars sounds best with just a tad of treble. Then the fretnoise will be no problem. Low action means better playability

[@traceelliot1360]

Yamma-Haw?

[@gianniconti69]

😸 Yammer on

[@jazzman1954]

Great demo. I don’t understand why players whack the strings on a rest note. Especially considering this guy clearly is a proper bassist who should have eliminated the habit. It’s a shit sound.

[@keithgray7593]

These BB’s are exceptional basses, very impressive. Roy is obviously a very adept player but I found his over percussive style and that incessant use of the harmonic at the end of a lick to be so irritating that it spoiled the review. No pick playing either...but he did oblige us with some silly and pointless slap instead. I would guess 80% of players will use a pick at some point so we need to see this!!

[@DmitryStein]

beardy man, it is not resctfuly to guest and audience to keep your arms in the pockets

[@zsoltnagy9936]

really poor review

[@DavidJones-hd7jj]

What amp system are you playing through.