Mr Big, Talas, ex-members of Van Halen? Billy Sheehan has played in front of thousands of people over a career spanning over 20 years. He is the ‘Jimi Hendrix’ of the rock bass guitar and has inspired countless bass players to develop their skills on the instrument. His signature Yamaha bass which he’s played for the past 20 years is stocked out with some major refinements specifically requested by him. Things like a scalloped fretboard, outputs for each pickup and a special re-enforced neck joint make up this unique guitar – but what about if you want the tone, but don’t want all the Sheehan extras, OR the pricetag?
Enter the BB714BS – a stripped down version based on Yamaha’s classic BB design, Billy’s first Yamaha bass.
Keeping the woofer pickup, the hi-cut switch and the raw power of the Attitude this guitar takes the classic low tone associated with the swinging 60’s and brings it bang up to date for the worlds most forward thinking bass player.
Plug this thing into a large bass amp with a meaty 15” speaker, turn it up, flick the switch and literally watch buildings crumble around you – this thing rocks!
