1977-?:
BB
-800
BB
-1000
BB-1200 (Neck-through)
1978-?:
BB-2000 (Neck-through, first to offer the bar-magnet Jazz-style Bridge Pickup)
1983-?:
BB-3000
1984-?:
BB-5000 (First Yamaha 5-String Bass, One of the the first mass-produced 5-string basses available)
1994-?:
BB-NE (Nathan East Signature Model with new
Hum-cancelling pickups & 3-Band EQ)
BB-N5A (Similar specs as the Nathan East Signature but simpler and cheaper)
BB-N4/N5 (Passive, 2 single coils, later versions with soapbar pickups)
BB-G4/G5 (Same as BB-N4/N5 but with foto flame finish and golden hardware)
BB-G4A/G5A (Versions with active 2 band electronics, soapbar pickups)
BB-G4S/G5S (Same in opaque metallic finish or sunburst without foto flame top)
2002: 04/05
Series
404/405
604/605
2004/2005
2005-2009: 14/15
Series- Vintage style pickups, Bolt-on Neck
414/
415: Passive electronics & 3 way switch
614/
615: Active electronics with 3 Band EQ
2010-2015: 24/25 Series: Passive electronics, 5-piece Maple/Nato Neck, Diagonally mounted String-through construction
424/
425: Bolt-on Neck with, exposed pole Split pickup
1024/1025: Neck Through & Spline Joint Construction, bar style split pickup
2024/2025: Neck Through & Spline Joint Construction, bar style split pickup
2011: 25x Series featuring a pickguard and chrome control plate
424x/425x
1024x/
1025x
2024x/2025x
2017-present: 34/35 Series
234/235
434/435
734/735
P43/P35
Info Sources:
Yamaha (official) Bass Guitar Chronology