Yamaha TRBX505BB

You’re the bedrock of your music. The foundation. The fundamental.
You need an instrument with the strength and power to perform, an instrument that gives you the freedom to innovate and to create without limits. You need a bass where everything‘s just right - sound, looks, feel - nothing comes second.
With a unique combination of advanced design, precision engineering and time-honored craftsmanship, the Yamaha Guitar Development team has created the perfect instrument for bass players who aren’t willing to compromise - an instrument with the tone you need to underpin your performance and the flexibility to allow you to create and define your own voice.
Offering unparalleled comfort, incredible playability and road-ready durability, night after night, session after session, this series was designed to be the core of your music.

The TRBX500 series features controls for master volume, balance, 3-band EQ and an active/passive switch for maximum flexibility
YGD-designed H5 pickups are defined by a clean, open tone perfectly matched with the flexibility of the active/passive preamp design.
Its quad-polepiece design and Alnico magnets give them the power to drive the active circuit, and the sensitivity and subtlety to capture every nuance in passive mode.
Featuring an audiophile-grade active/passive circuit for fine tonal control and extreme flexibility, the advanced design offers a level-matched output whether in passive or active and tone-switching circuitry mode, which seamlessly moves from treble control to master passive tone.
High-quality, gold-plated parts are used for key signal chain contacts, providing increased conductivity and reliability, and an LED installed on the back panel gives instant indication of a low battery to prevent sudden power loss during performances.

The 5-string version of the TRBX500 series.
Sculpted, Solid Mahogany Body
5-Piece Maple/Mahogany Neck
2 YGD-designed H5 Alnico Humbucking Pickups
Active Electronics w/Passive Switchability