1983 Yamaha Japan BB-V Broad Bass (Black)

1983 Yamaha Japan BB-V Broad Bass (Black)Made in Japan in the mid 1980's, the Yamaha BB V was a no frills option from the BB series. A pair of BB jazz bass pickups with independent volume knobs and a master tone control. Alder body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, 860mm scale length with 21 frets. Weighs 3. 7kg's. Well loved vintage condition as pictured, received a full professional setup and service prior to listing including a deep clean, fretboard oil, fret polish and truss adjustment.

There's a few deep finish cracks but nothing structural

Solid Nato body with a three-tone sunburst finish

which bring decades of recognizable tone to your fingertips

It's hard to imagine how Squier could build an instrument that sounds as good as their Deluxe Jazz Bass V Active and still manage to make it so affordable

Loaded with Japanese hardware and a Fender Japan Precision Bass pickup

the cones look good and the cabinets are in clean condition

Power:9V DC

SPC ON/OFF Switch

Additional appointments include a 22-fret wide fat neck

these were introduced in 1985 and marketed with a very high price tag to "perfectly meet the needs of professionals"

they were never permitted by Tokai Japan or authorised in any way and aren't really Tokai's

Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro can more than play