Billy Sheehan's trademark is a gigantic bass sound! Naturally, his Attitude Limited III bass packs a serious punch. Two DiMarzio Will Powers pickups fuel this top-of-the-line instrument with pure energy. The woofer in the bridge position is known for its ultra-deep and defined tone! The split-coil P-style pickup in the middle position delivers midrange power and a fantastic punch! This redesigned, handcrafted flagship model emphasizes Billy's sound like never before!
Every bassist knows that a new bass needs to be broken in. Hardware, body, fretboard, neck, and finish all need time to adjust to each other before they function as a single, cohesive unit. Only after many hours of playing does the instrument respond perfectly to the bassist and simply sound better. With I.R.A. technology, Yamaha uses targeted vibrations to precisely tune the individual components of the bass during production. This allows it to respond more accurately from the very first note and play effortlessly. Furthermore, the Limited Attitude III boasts outstanding sustain!
The long, thick neck of the 'Attitude LTD II' is rock-solidly attached to the body with four screws. Jumbo frets from the 1st to the 16th fret give the already powerful tone outstanding sustain. Frets 17 to 21 feature slap grooves in the design of the neck markers for excellent playability. The solid brass nut effectively captures the string vibrations, transferring them directly to the body, resulting in great attack and a full, rich tone in the low frequencies. The Hipshot tuner tunes the low E string to D with a simple switch. A geared mechanism ensures precise tuning.
Everyone knows that a new bass needs to be played in. Hardware, body, fretboard, neck, and finish all need time to adjust to each other before they function as a single, cohesive unit. Only after many hours of playing does the instrument respond perfectly and simply sound better. With I.R.A. technology, Yamaha precisely tunes the individual components of the instrument during production using targeted vibrations. This results in a more precise response from the very first note and effortless playability. Furthermore, it delivers outstanding sustain!
Specifications:
Exclusive wood finish, Made in Japan
Body: Alder, 3-ply
Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Scale Length: 34" Long Scale, 863.6 mm
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 10" (250 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: 1st-16th frets Jumbo, 17th-21st frets Medium fret
Neck joint: Bolted-on, miter-bolted neck joint
Neck material: Maple
Neck finish: Satin polyurethane
Nut material: Polyacetal
Pickguard: White pearl, 3-ply
Pickups: Yamaha Custom Woofer & DiMarzio WillPower Pickups
String spacing: 19mm
Tuners: Gotoh GB2 with Hipshot D-Tuners
Bridge: Solid brass
A.R.E. and I.R.A. technology
Controls: Woofer pickup volume, middle pickup volume with push-pull stereo/mono switch, woofer tone with woofer high-cut switch
Strings: D'Addario EXL170 / 0.045-0.100
Color: Sonic Blue
Includes hardshell case
Weight: 4,33 kg
