The Yamaha BB P35 5-String Bass Guitar, Midnight Blue brings extra tonal possibilities to the professional line, offering a 5th string to create deep, bass tones without the need to de-tune. Offering over four decades of striving for perfection and carefully created in japan by a selection of master artisans, the BB P35 deliver beautifully rich, organic tone with an incredible resonance. Crafted from an alder/maple/alder body, a maple/mahogany neck, and rosewood fingerboard, the Yamaha bass delivers incredible versatile tones and a comfortable playing experience. The bass also features a 6-bolt miter joint and 'diagonal through-body stringing' to enhance the bass' natural resonance and sustain. A set of powerful custom V7 pickups provide the Yamaha BB with its luscious range of vintage bass tones, with its organic and well-defined sound suiting a wide range of musical styles. The BB P35 Bass guitar is finished off with Yamaha's Initial Response Acceleration treatment, creating a 'played in' feel and tone from day one.