BB614
Old Violin Sunburst
Pewter
BB615
Yellow Natural
Model
Construction
Scale Length
Fingerboard
Radius
Frets
Body
Neck
Bridge
Pickups
Pickup Switch
Controls
Colors
BB414/414X
Bolt-on
34" (863.6mm)
Rosewood
10" (250mm)
21
Alder
Maple
Vintage Style
Split Single X 1, Bar Single
3-Position Toggle
Master Volume, Master Tone
414 Colors: Black Metallic, Orange Metallic, Wine Red,
Vintage White, Raspberry Red
414X Colors: Black Metallic, Vintage White
BB615
Bolt-on
34" (863.6mm)
Rosewood
23 5/8" (600mm)
21
Alder
Maple
Vintage Style
Split Single X 1, Bar Single
N/A
Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, 3 Band EQ
Black Metallic, Pewter, Yellow Natural,
Old Violin Sunburst, Raspberry Red
BB614
Bolt-on
34" (863.6mm)
Rosewood
10" (250mm)
21
Alder
Maple
Vintage Style
Split Single X 1, Bar Single
N/A
Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, 3 Band EQ
Black Metallic, Pewter, Yellow Natural,
Old Violin Sunburst, Raspberry Red
BB Pickups
The ceramic magnet type pickup used
at the front position delivers powerful
bass tone that is clear and distinct.
The bar type pickup used at the rear is
designed to deliver double the volume
of conventional bar type pickups. Its
high power output produces clear tone.
Controls (BB414/414X/415)
q
Master Volume
w
Master Tone
e
3P Pickup Selector
BB Bridge
The 5-string (low B) BB615 and BB415
use a special bridge design set to
optimize string tension.
BB Body
While the body is inherited from
Yamaha’s original BB, the neck is
positioned 5mm deeper into the BB
body creating a more rigid design that
improves sound and attack.
Active Electronics (BB614/615)
Active electronics include an extremely
l ow n o i se p re a m p d eve l o p e d by
Yamaha that retains the full tone
produced by the pickups. The system
produc e s a d y na mic sound with
excellent presence. The 5-control active
electronics are extremely easy to use
and offer a wide range of tonal creation
to meet the demands of any situation.
Controls (BB614/615)
q
Pickup Balancer
w
Master Volume
e
Bass
BB614/615/414/414X/415
BB414X
Vintage White
Black Metallic
BB414
Raspberry Red
BB414
Vintage White
BB415
Orange Metallic
BB3000MA
Metallic Black
BB415
Bolt-on
34" (863.6mm)
Rosewood
23 5/8" (600mm)
21
Alder
Maple
Vintage Style
Split Single X 1, Bar Single
3-Position Toggle
Master Volume, Master Tone
Black Metallic, Orange Metallic, Wine Red,
Vintage White, Raspberry Red
BB3000MA
Neck Through
33 7/8" (860mm)
Ebony
10" (250mm)
21
Alder
Maple/Premium Grade Mahogany 5 Piece
Die cast
Alnico V Split Single, Alnico V Bar Single
3-Position Toggle
Master Volume, Master Tone
Metallic Black, Mist Green Satin
Michael Anthony Signature Model
BB3000MA
Not many musicians can say they’re in a band that’s changed
the course of rock’n roll, but Michael Anthony can. From
Van Halen’s humble beginnings playing backyard keggers
in Pasadena to headlining arenas and stadiums all over the
planet, there’s hardly a stage Michael hasn’t seen. This kind
of rock’n roll lifestyle requires a rugged rock’n roll bass, and
the BB3000MA is it!
Based on a through-neck BB design, the BB3000MA fea-
tures a streamlined neck shape and deeper cutaways. Other
custom appointments include a Hipshot D-tuner, both J- and
split-style pickups, and an original, chili pepper motif inlaid on
the ebony
fi
ngerboard.
q
w
e
r
Middle
t
Treble
q
e
w
r
t
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