The Yamaha TRBX305 5-string bass guitar in Black brings the best features of the acclaimed TRB and RBX models together in one instrument.
The TRBX305 features a sculpted mahogany body that has been designed to provide the ideal balance between comfort and weight along with perfect weight distribution. Accompanying the body is a 5-piece maple/mahogany neck that is topped with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard.
On the hardware front, the Yamaha TRBX305 is equipped with a pair of ceramic M3 humbucker pickups that provide a clear and powerful tone that drips with depth and definition. These are connected to a 5-way EQ style switch that allows for 5 distinctly different EQ settings to be easily achieved. The look is finished with a high-mass die-cast bridge that is finished in black nickel.
The main features of the Yamaha TRBX305 5-string bass guitar in Black are:
The Yamaha TRBX305 Bass Guitar itself:
There is nothing to fault this guitar - particularly at this price point. It is beautifully finished and constructed and infinitley playable with no set up needed - right out of the box. Whilst it lacks a dedicated 'mid' tone control there is plenty of tonal variation available to suit all styles, especially given the novel five way eq toggle switch. Personally I bought this for recording purposes and prefer to leave things pretty flat and post eq in the mix. I dont think I would have any difficulty getting this to cut in a live situation on the fly though. If you are in any way doubtful of this instrument in terms of tone, purpose or playability - don't be. I reckon its a good work horse that will satisfy most general bass purposes. If you are a beginner looking for an instrument that is affordable and not going to hold you back as you grow into it - look no further. This is a really really good guitar. If you are a pro - just looking for a five string for a change, you won't be disappointed. AND - look how much it costs!? Really, its a no brainer. Why not buy two, - one for evening and the other for day wear.
DV247 Music Store:
I searched high and low for this instrument - a lot of suppliers were constantly out of stock. They also had it priced at least £50 above what I paid with DV247 Music Store. When I placed the order I hadn't realised the guitar would ship from Germany, but it did. It arrived in good time non-the less and in a factory sealed box, all snug perfect and shiny. Great value DV247 Music Store, and great service. I would recommend them to anyone. Thank you.