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Yamaha BB Series (chronological)

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  • 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