Bbne2; Trbjpii - Yamaha BB614 User Manual

bbNEII
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's playing blues with Eric
Clapton, pop with Phil Collins, or contemporary jazz with Fourplay, Nathan
relies on his BBNE2 signature 5-string bass to deliver the tone he needs.
Pickups (BBNE2)
The stacked pickups were designed in
collaboration with Nathan and feature
Alnico V magnets for warm, rich tone while
the hum-cancelling coil keeps noise at bay.
Individual Bridge Pieces
The bridge consists of individual bridge
pieces that reduce interference from other
string vibration delivering a purer tone.
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Controls (BBNE2)
q Pickup Balancer
w Master Volume
e Bass
r Middle
t Treble
y Mid Cut Frequency
u Mid Cut On-Off Switch
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.
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.
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BBNE2

White
Specifi cations
Model BBNE2 Color Finish White
Construction Neck Through
Scale Length 34" (863.6mm)
Fingerboard Ebony
Radius 19 11/16" (500mm)
Frets 24
Body Maple/Alder
Neck Maple/Premium Grade Mahogany 5 Piece
Bridge Yamaha BPZ-7 (No Piezo)
Pickups Alnico V Stack Type X 2
Pickup Switch N/A
Controls Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, 3-Band EQ, Mid Cut
Frequency, Mid Cut On-Off Switch

TRBJPII

John Patitucci Signature Model
In the nearly 20 years since John Patitucci fi rst gained recognition as a
member of Chick Corea's legendary Elektric Band, he has established
himself as one of the best jazz bassists of his time. Shifting seamlessly
from bandleader to respected sideman, John relies on his TRB JPII
signature 6-string bass to fi t any role.
TRBJPII
Translucent Dark Red
Specifi cations
Black Model TRB JPII
Construction Bolt-on
Scale Length 35" (889mm)
Fingerboard Ebony
Radius 40" (1000mm)
Frets 26
Body Figured Maple/Ash/Alder/Maple
Neck Maple
Bridge Solid Brass
Pickups Side by Side Double Coil Alnico V
Controls Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, 3 Band EQ
Color Finish Amber Translucent Dark
Red
White Perloid Peg Heads
White perloid peg heads aid in balancing
the super long scale neck while adding
great looks.
TRBJPII Custom Pickups
Pickups are a custom Alnico V design. The
low-noise double-coil pickups deliver clear
tonal Imaging even when playing chords.
Solid Brass Bridge
A massive solid brass bridge delivers a
clear and rich sound.
4-Ply Laminated Body
The 4-ply laminated body is crafted from
plies of figured maple, ash, alder, and
maple. This design produces tight and
rich resonation over the instrument's
entire range. A slap cut on the body
offers greater string access.
26-Fret Neck
T h e 3 5 - i n c h ( 8 8 9 m m ) s u p e r l o n g
scale neck has 26 frets. The maple
neck is fi tted with double truss rods to
suffi ciently counter tension produced by
the instrument's six strings.
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Controls (TRBJPII)
q Pickup Balancer r Middle
w Master Volume t Treble
e Bass
Active Electronics
The 5-control active electronics system
offers a wide palette of tonal variation.
Everything from subtle variations in tonal
nuance to dynamic sound output is possible.
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