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I own one exactly like the one in the demo. I see there are a number of comments about the cost and comparisons etc. Until you pick one of these up, the arguments are easy. Once you do, the answer is clear. These are simply amazing top shelf basses that are incredible to play and sound amazing. The neck is amazing and I agree that the body has something about that feels played in. Hard to describe. It just feels different. Good different. I find myself drawn to this bass over my others time and time again. It’s a monster.

I love my BBP35. The neck definitely feels rock solid. You've got the classic P-bass sound, but a bit more refined. Adding in the Jazz pickup can give it a really Hi-Fi character that sounds great, really brings out the articulation, and helps define the B-string. Would recommend it to anyone interested in one.

Nick, this review and your answers to my questions were instrumental in my recent purchase of a used BBP34, and I thank you. I got a great deal and the timing was perfect -- the seller was getting out of the business and surprised me by including about $150 worth of extras (high-end strap, tuner, cables, capo and more) that he no longer had a need for. As for the bass itself, I couldn't be happier. It was all I was looking for and more. Thanks for all you do.

Love this bass in blue finish!

I now own one of these. Couldn't be happier :-)

Except for some models, I've never been a huge fan of Yamaha's basses. But this one looks and sounds really good! And I really like what you're playing from 4:12 to 4:51, really groovy. Anyway, thanks for the review!

Sounds great Especially in your hands

I have a '95 TRB6 made in Japan. It is the undisputed best bass I have ever played. I've been seriously considering expanding my otherwise Fender-ish stable to include the BBP... This video helps a lot. BTW, Mr. Latham: You're playing is sublime.

Cripes! A bass review by someone who can actually play.

I think you review was great...I love the sound. Lovely.

Amazing demo, big company should refer as you did

Nice playing! I have this bass and quite like it. I play in a drop tuning (drop C#) and with it strung thru the body I was finding the strings to be pretty floppy even after making adjustments to the truss rod and action. Just couldn't seem to stop the clanky sound of the string smacking the fret. I don't get that from other basses. Took those same strings and slung them thru the bridge and for whatever reason it feels better now.

Super chops you have there Nick... arrrrhhhh... really just so good man

Phwwwoooaaar! Lovely bass 🥰

Thanks a lot for the nice review! Could you possibly tell me about how much the sound of neck pickup of BBP34 is different from Fender precision? And I haven't decided to choose between BB734 and BBP34 yet; if you have tried BB734, could you explain about the difference between passive tone of 734 and P34? Would it be still worth to buy P34 tough it is more expensive than 734?

Great playing - the bass is a tad too clean tonally for my preferences, but great review! (and congrats on the new physical transformation!) Cheers

Nick. I have the same bass. I plea'd mine and added Aguilar pickups. It's my baby.

Hi brother, amazing bass and review. Which one would u choose between the bbp34 or the bb2024x and why? Cant decide between these two.

Got my BBP34 last week. It's beautiful and plays so well. Only downside it didn't come with the matt finish tuners, bridge and dials :(

Has a very nice sound!

Congrats! This is by far the best demo of the BBP34. I've been long gassing for one. How is the neck? I like substantial necks.

Is there any single coil hum \ buzz with either of these coils ? Another reviewer noted some single coil hum \ buzz with the bridge pickup. Thank you.

A good review Nick, and it's all in the chops my man, well done. I have the BB734 version and to tell you the truth, in passive mode it sounds the same as this ! I know I've tried both.

What do you think of the Yamaha a year later?

Great review! Love the tones these get. Was curious if you know what you get for the extra cash over the BB735? I can see some like the nicer neck. I don't mind ponying up the extra cash (almost twice as much!) as long as there's some bang for your buck there. Love your chops by the way. Fantastic groove you're slingin!

Great showcasing!! This definitely helps. Eyeballing the 5 string version.

+1 for the superbe playing

if you had to rank it against bb2000/3000 how would that go... I've played a handful of bb2000 and was on the fence to pick one up, BUT this new version has peaked my interest. price wise a vintage bb2000 and a new bbp34 are pretty darn close

Mmm this bass looks and sounds gorgeous. BB series is what I'd buy if I were PJ kind of guy.

That BB bass has a bite!!..

hey Nicko. i have the BB735 and cant think of using any other bass. it is by far the best I have played and I have played a few. have you tried the 735 and how does it compare to the BBP 34 or 35

That opening 😀😀

😍🔥

I've been jonesing for one of these for quite a while (and they're never in stock)...but....the price jumped quite a bit on them....AND...I saw one video where someone was demoing one....and the jazz pickup was HORRENDOUSLY noisy....like almost to the point where I thought something had to be wrong with it....or the person was filming in a really bad room, or something......but it took the wind out of my sails a little bit, to be honest.....I'm just wondering....did/do you have a problem with the J pickup on this as far as noise is concerned?

Thanx Nick, very interesting bass. What did you use in the recording audio path?

Muito bom..👏👏👏🇧🇷

The GREATEST improvement of this series of Yamaha BB basses is the fact that you can now install aftermarket pickups. The major achilles heel of all BB basses was that Yamaha designed their pickups with their stock design-only components that never allowed you to swap out the pickups with aftermarket upgrades without making some drastic alteration to the pickup cavity on the body...The pre-amp still needs work, but it's tolerable.

interesting commentary on the IRA vibration treatment of this bass. I don't think you answer comments much, but I might as well ask if you have any thoughts on how the "maturity" of the instrument compares to other basses you have bought new and owned for many years?

I have its little brother, the BB735A. Maybe the best value PJ style bass on the market. One thing about these Basses are that it’s not just a P bass with a Jazz pickup added. That back pickup fights back and is not the wimpy cousin that often appears with this pickup configuration.

Nick - Phenomenal Playing! Thanks. PLEASE can you answer one question? I cannot find the answer to this anywhere on the web. Why would Yamaha make this an exclusively PASSIVE Bass (at $1500 USD), but then give excellent Active & Passive options on the little brother, the BB 734A (at $750 USD). That seems backwards! Is Passive (only) somehow "better"? Please enlighten me, brother. Thanks for all you do.

So does it come with a case?

How was the weight?

Good review and playing...But, the sound quality of the recorded bass is tinny and poor, makes a super high quality bass sound cheap.

I own 10 yamaha basses ... is this #11?

It just doesn’t get any better than a guitar or bass made in Japan 🇯🇵!

Get some chicken head knobs. You can feel exactly where you are without looking and I think they look cool.

You can swap the chrome knobs with Gibson style Speed Knobs with numbers on them. Sincerely Mike B. B. From Philly P.A. U.S.A.

Thanks for another stellar review, Nick. You reviewed a BB2024 (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9SIfa-dnJmnnoE.html), also made in Japan, a while back. How does the BBP34 compare overall? Thanks.

Most of these bass goobers play a bunch of nonsense but this dude’s money.

It doesn't make sense to me why Yamaha made their "Pro" series fully passive and their mid-range BB734 & 735 active/passive switchable. Shouldn't it be the other way around?

I prefer FGN! Same MIJ built quality for less money.

It's ok but the pickups are so inferior to the BB2000 from 40 years ago it's not funny. Could have at least reversed the P.

at this point, yamaha is fender but better

It doesn't have the clinicness because the pu's are voiced after older P pu's. The treatment is just a gimmick. Just like the mitier joint bullshit. Important ist the wood and hardware quality, the overall built quality, the placement and quality of the pu's and electronics. The most important thing is the freatwork. Without proper fretwork everything else is useless. I tried a Sire V5. The sound is outstanding good. But it's a cheap ass mass produced instrument with cheap wood and components. Even if you PLEK the frets and change the hardware. The wood remains cheap.