Description
This is a used bass. It has been tested and gone over by the experts at our shop. When a bass is purchased from us it undergoes a final setup before shipping to ensure it’s playing optimally. It is then packed with care and shipped to your door! If you have any questions about this or any other piece of gear we have, please let us know and we’ll be happy to help!
Condition Notes:
– Condition: 9/10
– Fret wear: None
– Any wear of note: None of note. In amazing shape and full working order! Includes original hardshell case, strap buttons, wrenches and case candy.
From Yamaha:
BBNE2 Nathan East Signature Model
Nathan East has appeared on countless albums and has toured with some of the biggest names in modern music. Whether he is playing blues with Eric Clapton, pop with Phil Collins or contemporary jazz with Fourplay, Nathan relies on his BBNE2 signature five-string bass to deliver the tone he needs.
Nathan East Signature Model
Featuring neck-through construction, the two-octave neck is built from maple and mahogany with an ebony fingerboard inlaid with figured abalone. Matching mother-of-pearl tuners complete the look. The unique BB body is made of maple and alder for a fat sound with plenty of definition. The BPZ-7 bridge features individual, machined saddles that provide precise intonation, a low profile, and an elegant look. The stacked Alnico humbuckers run through Yamaha’s 5-control active electronics, which feature a custom 3-band EQ with a switchable mid-cut to provide sonic versatility for any situation.
Features:
5-Piece Neck Through design
The neck through design uses a 5-piece maple and mahogany neck sandwiched between the maple on alder body.
Contoured Body
Both the front and back of the bass body are contoured to provide players with a compact, well fitting instrument that offers greater playing comfort.
Pickups
The stack type pickups are designed in collaboration with Nathan East. The Alnico V pickups include hum-canceling coils.
Individual Bridge Pieces
The bridge consists of Individual bridge pieces that reduce interference from other string vibration delivering a purer tone.
Active Electronics
Active electronics include a special equalizer circuit based on Nathan East’s “Magic Box.” The circuit lets you cut off the selected mid frequency at the touch of a switch for precision sound tailoring.
Controls
1 : Pickup Balancer
2 : Master Volume
3 : Bass
4 : Middle
5 : Treble
6 : Mid Cut Frequency
7 : Mid Cut On/Off Switch
SPECS:
BBNE2
General
Construction – Neck Through
Scale Length – 34″ (863.6 mm)
Body
Body Materials – Maple / Alder
Body Finish – Gloss Polyurethane
Neck
Neck Materials – Maple / Mahogany 5-Piece
Neck Finish – Gloss Polyurethane
Fingerboard Materials – Ebony
Fingerboard Radius – 23-5/8″ (600 mm)
Fret Wire – Medium
Number of Frets – 24
Nut Materials – Bone
Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret – 43 / 64.7 mm
Thickness @ 1st Fret / 12th Fret – 20.3 / 23.7 mm
Electronics
Neck Pickup – Yamaha Custom Stack Type / Alnico V
Bridge Pickup – Yamaha Custom Stack Type / Alnico V
Controls – Master Volume, P.U. Balancer, 3-Band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble), Mid Cut Frequency Controls, Mid Cut On/Off Switch
Hardware
Bridge – Yamaha Original Bridge
String Spacing – 18 mm
Tuning Machines – Gotoh GB72
Case – Hardshell Case
