New Attitude Billy Sheehan Bass From
Yamaha
  February 6, 2000
In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Attitude electric
bass line, a product of the collaboration between bass virtuoso Billy
Sheehan and Yamaha Guitar Development, a limited edition, commemorative
instrument will be introduced at Winter NAMM 2000. Only 100 of the custom
signed and numbered units will be manufactured beginning April 2000. The
release also coincides with the tenth anniversary of Yamaha Guitar Development–the
company’s r &d, artist relations and custom shop–which works
closely with artists such as Sheehan to develop new and innovative instruments.
The
Attitude Electric Bass contains many features that are usually found only
on custom instruments, including a DiMarzio® P-style pickup, a neck
position DiMarzio Woofer and separate pickup outputs. The all-maple neck
is scalloped at the upper frets to the A and G strings for bending and
flashy improvisation. For additional effects, a Hipshot® "D"
Tuner™ lever lowers the bottom string from E to D.
The Tenth Anniversary edition will feature a custom finished body, fingerboard
and headstock, plus a special "Tenth Anniversary" decal. The
backplate of each instrument will be personally signed and numbered by
Sheehan.
"Yamaha is proud of the relationship we have with Billy Sheehan,"
states David Bergstrom, director of marketing, Combo Group, Pro Audio
& Combo Division. "He has really changed the way the electric
bass is perceived and played–it’s no longer just part of the
rhythm section. That’s evident in the great products that he and
Yamaha Guitar Development have created over the years. Since this is also
YGD’s tenth anniversary, the commemorative Attitude is a fitting
tribute."
For more information, visit Yamaha's web site at www.yamaha.com. |
