Yamaha Attitude Limited 3 Black
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Yamaha
Attitude Limited 3 Black
Product Info
Article Number:
610297
Brand:
Yamaha
Model:
Attitude Limited 3 Black
Category:
Signature Basses
Price:
$5,047.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Attitude Limited 3 Black is a powerhouse bass built for players demanding Billy Sheehan's aggressive, articulate tone. The combination of the alder/maple body, custom DiMarzio pickups, and the Hipshot D-tuner creates a unique and expressive instrument, perfect for progressive rock, metal, and fusion players who want serious punch and extended range capabilities.
Product Description
- Yamaha Attitude Limited 3 Black
- Electric Bass
- Billy Sheehan Signature model
- 3-piece body: Alder
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Maple
- A.R.E / I.R.A treatment
- Fingerboard radius: 250 mm (10")
- Scale: 34"
- 21 frets
- Pickups: One Yamaha-designed DiMarzio Woofer pickup (neck) and 1 DiMarzio WillPower (middle)
- Controls: Volume
- Middle
- Volume with push-pull function
- Stereo / mono switch
- Woofer tone with woofer high cut switch
- 3-ply white pearl pickguard
- Gotoh GB2 machine heads with Hipshot D-tuner
- Factory strings: D'Addario EXL170 / 0.045 - 0.100
- Colour: Black
- Includes case
PROS
- • Alder/Maple 3-piece body provides excellent resonance and sustain.
- • DiMarzio pickups deliver Sheehan's signature aggressive, articulate tone.
- • A.R.E./I.R.A treatment enhances wood resonance and aging.
- • Hipshot D-tuner allows for effortless drop tunings and unique voicings.
CONS
- • The weight, typical of a 34in bass with these woods, can be fatiguing for some players.
- • The pickup configuration is highly specialized, limiting versatility for broader genres.
- • Premium-priced, making it a significant investment for most bassists.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Alder and Maple (3-piece)
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
DiMarzio Woofer (neck) and DiMarzio WillPower (middle)
Scale Length
34in
Frets
21
Strings
D'Addario EXL170 (.045 - .100)
Weight
Approximately 11.5 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It opens up the wood's pores, allowing it to resonate more freely, resulting in a warmer tone and a more responsive feel under your fingers.
Yes, it's intuitive; pulling it switches from a full stereo signal to a mono signal, offering more control over your tone and stage monitoring.
While it *can* be dialed back, its primary strength lies in high-output genres; the pickups are designed for a specific aggressive sound and might require significant tweaking to suit gentler styles.
