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New Signature Bass — Yamaha BB2024MA
April 2, 2014 By Mad Anthony’s Cafe

Michael’s new signature Yamaha bass — the BB2024MA — has been released and is now available for purchase!

The new axe boasts a bolt-on 5-piece Maple/Mahogany neck with 10″ radius, a 21-fret rosewood fingerboard, an Alder body and a 34″ scale length. It also features Split Blade Alnico V and Single Blade ceramic pickups and comes in a sweet steel gray finish.
More Specs

Miter Bolting
Miter bolting holds the neck closer and tighter to the body fusing these two separate components into one. Compared to a conventional bolt-on joint, miter bolting efficiently transfers string vibration throughout the body with little loss. This delivers greater body resonance making each note come alive.

Scoop Cut
The taper of these horns helps playability at the upper end up the fretboard.

Hipshot “D” Tuner
The Hipshot tuner drops the “E” string down a whole step to “D” with the flick of a lever. A gear adjustment provides precision tuning.

Chili Pepper Inlays
This 12th fret impressive inlay work adds the unique Michael Anthony touch, featuring flaming red hot chilli peppers bound by a wrap, tied together with his initials.

Five-Piece Neck
Five-piece necks on all BB 2000 series basses are made with plies of mahogany, which supplies silky warmth,and maple, which produces strong upper mids and bright highs. This design also forms a durable and stable neck that resists warping. *BB1000 and BB4000 series basses feature 5-ply maple and nato laminated necks.

Diagonal Body Thru Stringing
Together with the uniquely designed saddle, body thru stringing efficiently transfers string vibration to the body. A Yamaha original design used on all BB series basses places strings at a 45º angle at the saddle reducing stress, securing tension, and maximizing vibration transfer. The 45º cut on the back end of the body makes stringing easier and gives the BB a unique look.

Visit Kraft Music to order yours today — either the BB2024MA by itself or in a bundle with a tuner, guitar stand, strap, cable, strings, string winder and guitar polish!
http://www.kraftmusic.com/guitars/bass-guitars/yamaha/michael-anthony/

Only $2999.99

Yeah… I giggled at the 3k price point too.. it’s a Yamaha bass.

They are out of their minds! I don’t see bass players running in mass to buy these things.

I’d love to own one but for 3K…… nope…. not interested.

Mike what are you doing taking lessons from Ed on his price gouging. ha ha. Its a freakin Yamaha

Rob

vhrob: I’d love to own one but for 3K…… nope….not interested.

Mike what are you doing taking lessons from Ed on his price gouging. ha ha.Its a freakin Yamaha

Rob

Well said its a yamaha and its not like its a Jaco,Stanley Clarke or Billy Sheehan model.

Being a Yamaha I would have expected it to be around the $800 price point even endorsed my MA.

sickman: Being a Yamaha I would have expected it to be around the $800 price point even endorsed my MA.

Me too maybe even $500-$800

It would be nice to see a WOLFGANG VAN HALEN BASS model by Fender…I think it would be cool

evhua: It would be nice to see a WOLFGANG VAN HALEN BASS model by Fender…I think it would be cool

I know some months back he was doing o photo shoot for Fender but I’m not sure it was for a signature bass. I would like to see them too. I guess for now I’ll have to live with this one!

Awesome Bass Brian..

That’s really slick – did you build it yourself? Details, please!

-I had it built, it came out great, better than expected.

-Swamp Ash body
-Birdseye Maple neck
-SD Quarter Pound SPB-3 bridge pup
-John’s Replicator Single Coil
-Schaller Bass bridge
-Schaller Bass tuners
-SKB case
-’61071′ neck plate, CTS pots, 3 way switch and hacked pickguard. 
-Jescar fret wire, headstock adjust truss rod.

Right on! Do you gig with it? What’s the reaction?