Yamaha Bass Guitar

Yamaha bass guitars have been at the forefront of the music industry for many years, being the choice of some of the most popular musicians to ever take to the stage.

The series BB is a Yamaha 5 string bass guitar that has been the popular choice for many bassists from many famous bands and groups. The series BB was specifically designed to take the Yamaha bass guitars into a whole new level. It has been made with a large body, with many subtle yet critical features such as tuning pegs coupled with other vintage components. Its unique warm pitch comes from its classic split coil pickups and soap bar.

These features have made the Series BB Bass guitar very popular. So much so that artists like Tony Kanal of No Doubt, Michael Anthony of Van Halen, Nathan East of Eric Clapton's band, and Lee “Father Time” Sklar, all use the Yamaha Series BB bass guitar.

Yet this is just part of the long list of Yamaha bass guitar users that have taken their special places in music history. Other great musicians, such as Jimmy Page, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, John Denver, and Bob Marley all have Yamaha bass guitars as part of their collection, and have loved the way the guitars sound.

And two of music's most legendary stars have also used Yamaha guitars, a testament to Yamaha's reputation for fine tuned performance. Both John Lennon and Paul McCartney have used Yamaha, with Paul McCartney taking special notice to the company's broad bass technology that made the guitars produce a warm tone that he loved.

Despite its reputation for being of service to music's top performers however, Yamaha electric bass guitars are very well suited for beginners and casual players. Their durability and fine tuning allows even new players to pick one up and practice without fear of harming the instrument. Coupled with broad and varied prices, this makes Yamaha bass guitars within reach of anyone looking to hopefully play like one of the greats. And drum enthusiasts should check out the Yamaha Electronic Drums!