I have had this bass for about two years now, it's the first bass I have owned. Everything is great except the quality of the strings which have a fuzzy sound to them and make a rattling sound when I play them sometimes. But in the end i don't think i would pay the money for this bass. Gotta love the color though.

This bass is very easy to play, even if you have not played in while it does not leave your wrists with cramps like some other bass guitars I have played. The sound quality is great for the price one pays and has the sound of some of the more expensive bass guitars. Definately a stage instrument, price is not always an object with guitars; sometimes you find a medium priced bass with high priced quality and the BB414 is that bass.

The bass is a fantastic value. The sound goes anywhere from warm to slightly growly. I play this bass through a Hartke 410XL and Hartke 350. Construction seems solid so far, the bridge looks a little weak, but so far no problems.

I have had my eye on this bass for a long time and bought it in late july of this year. The sound is amazing and the architecture of it goes fluent with my styles of playing. The only problem present that is fixed is buzzing on D-string and G-string 1st frets. I love this bass (for it being my first bass ever owned) and hope to buy the Yamaha BB415 5-string, the identical twin of this amazing instrument.

I have had this bass for almost a year now and every cent I payed for it has been worth it. Its tone and sound is extremely nice. It has a lot of versatility and you can play a lot of different styles. I got the Metallic Orange and its finish is just beautiful, the arm, fretboard, everything is very cool and well done. Its quality is superb. This is a very nice addition to anyone who would like to have a very nice bass. Previously I wanted a Fender P Bass (which I still want) but for the purposes I wanted it I think this is enough. I am going to buy a Fender (but a Jazz Bass) for other kind of music as well, but this Yamaha BB414 is one of the best basses. Its price is very low for its quality as well.