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For the construction of the Yamaha TRBX 505 Brick Burst, Yamaha follows classical guidelines and manufactures the body from mahogany , while the bolt-on neck is made of maple and mahogany in five stripes . This combination of woods ensures a well-balanced base sound with fast attack, also accurately reproducing the low B-string. Due to its special contouring , the body is well balanced, guaranteeing an ergonomic playing position both when sitting down with instrument and standing without being top-heavy. In addition, the flat neck lies comfortably in the player's hand, letting every bass line come off their fingers effortlessly. Offset dot inlays mark the positions of the 24 medium frets on the rosewood fretboard to help maintain orientation.
The Yamaha TRBX 505 uses two passive Yamaha H5 humbuckers equipped with Alnico V magnets that, due to their special design with four pole pieces per string , deliver a high output and transmit every note with great detail and a distinctive attack, but never too harsh. The low B string is integrated into the sound with precise tone development and crisp response. The bridge pickup also convinces with high assertiveness in the low mid-range, while the neck pickup provides full clean sounds. In addition, this five-string offers an active 3-band EQ that allows for precise adjustment of the bass sound across all frequency ranges. The mini switch can be used to switch off the equalizer and play the electric bass passively, with the treble control acting as a classic tone control. Another handy feature is the battery status indicator in the electric compartment lid.