Billy Sheehan is no stranger to the spotlight. From his days with Talas to headlining arenas with David Lee Roth and his band Mr. Big he has thrilled audiences the world over with his bold performances and highly evolved techniques. Constantly pushing his skills to new limits, he has changed the way the bass guitar is played and taking rock bass playing to new heights. Billy’s relationship with Yamaha is long. His close collaborations with Yamaha Guitar Development has produce a number of signature models, the latest being the new BB714BS. The BB714BS represents a trip back to Billy’s roots with Yamaha, revisiting his fi rst Yamaha signature, which was a BB series bass.
BB714BS Discontinued
Designed by Billy Sheehan and Yamaha Guitar Development, the BB714BS takes all the best features of Billy's signature bass – the Attitude – and puts them in a package great for any style on any stage.
| BB714BS | ||
| General specifications | ||
| Construction | Bolt-on | |
| Scale Length | 34" (863.6mm) | |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | |
| Radius | 10" (250mm) | |
| Frets | 21 | |
| Body | Alder | |
| Neck | Maple | |
| Bridge | Solid Brass | |
| Pickups | Woofer P.U., Main P.U. | |
| Controls | Woofer P.U. Volume, Main P.U. Volume, Master tone with Woofer P.U. Hi-cut Switch | |
| colors | Black, Lava Red | |
