Yamaha TRBX505 TBL

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  19-12-2021

  I was looking for a high quality 5-string electric bass that was not overly expensive. I also wanted a bass that can cover a wide range of tones - from vintage (classic P/J) to something more contemporary. I'm a keen amateur bass player, not a professional musician, so needed to balance quality and price. After much searching, my shortlist came down to the Cort B5 Element, Cort B5 Plus OPN, and the ESP 205B. The Yamaha TRBX505 beat all of these. Build quality Excellent. Yamaha know what they're doing, and this Indonesian factory made bass is of immaculate quality. It was playable out of the box without string or truss-rod adjustment. Materials and finish are all perfect. The bass is absolutely rock solid quality, in line with Yamaha's reputation. Sound quality The TRBX50- series come with dual humbucker pickups in neck and bridge arrangement. The tonal variety is expansive in both active and passive modes, and allows near perfect Precision / Jazz / Contemporary tonal shaping with the PU blend control and a 3-band active EQ. Overall feel and playability This is my first 5-string bass, and it takes a bit of getting used to the extra string and wider neck if you're a competent 4-string player. The neck is a beautifully crafted 5-ply laminate and is flawless. The intonation was perfect over the 2-octave range of each string (24 frets). The mahogany body looks and feels excellent, the wood grain is partially visible below the paint. The translucent black finish gives the bass a timeless classic visual impact. The neck is heavier than a four sting, but the bass sits/hangs comfortably either standing or sitting. Summary I personally don't think you can find a better sounding or higher build quality bass for under Eu600 anywhere. I absolutely recommend it to any amateur or pro musician for studio and band work, looking for quality and reliability at very reasonable price.

  Matthew

  Zagreb - Croatia

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