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07-21-2010, 11:18 AM
|  | Registered Gear-o-holic | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Just north of Baltimore, MD | |  Yamaha TRB5 (First Version - Made in Japan) w OHSC!
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Concerning Trades: Just got a HEAVY bill from my son's orthodontist (he had to get an ortho appliance installed). So that's why I'm dumping some gear. Normally might consider a trade, but can't this time.
These are hand crafted in the Yamaha Custom Shop. Very high end. These have been favorably compared to many boutique basses that cost thousands more (Modulus, F Bass, Fodera, Pedulla, etc). This bass is NO JOKE. Very high quality and extremely versatile thanks to a extremely configurable pre-amp. Hard to see in the small pictures here on craigs, but the ash grain that shows through on this bass is absolutely amazing in person. Simply stunning to look at.
Crafted in Japan, this beautiful bass has a Transparent Blue finish and is a real player. It has wonderful tone, stays in tune well, and the neck is straight, with a nice low action. Serial number is 4P27033, which can help establish the age. It has a few small nicks and indentations on the body and headstock, normal wear for a 15 year old bass.
It has gold hardware and black knobs. The Yamaha humbucker pickups are supported by a 3 band preamp and this bass has TONS of tonal possibilities. The electronics feature Vol, Pickup Pan, Treble Boost/Cut, Bass Boost/Cut and a 3 Position Phase Selector. The bass boost goes SUPER low when turned past 9. This is a very cool feature.
The preamp is adjustable from inside the back as well. You can cut/boost the mids, boost the overall output, and there are adjustments for EQ1 and EQ2 with a center point for each.
It is strung with a new set of Infeld Super Alloy strings (very expensive strings), and comes with the factory wood/tolex hard shell case (also VERY high quality). $649 which is a STEAL for an instrument of this caliber!    
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07-21-2010, 11:22 AM
|  | Basses R Loaded! | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Centennial, Colorado | | Oh Fred you're killing me with this one. 
What a great deal on a killer bass!  |
07-21-2010, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by swpyne  Oh Fred you're killing me with this one.
What a great deal on a killer bass! | Dear Spencer,
I love you man!  
Sincerely,
Quadz
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07-21-2010, 11:25 AM
| | Basses R Loaded! | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Centennial, Colorado | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Quadzilla Dear Spencer,
I love you man!
Sincerely,
Quadz
hehe | Well then maybe we need to talk about a possible trade deal for this one. PM sent!
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07-21-2010, 11:28 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Metro St. Louis | | You can't wrong with one of these! This is one so clean too. I wish I weren't starting to save for a new car. 
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07-21-2010, 11:34 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | | Dude! |
07-21-2010, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DWBass Dude! | where's my car? 
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07-21-2010, 12:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hagerstown, MD | | | This is 34" scale, correct? That is what is listed on the Yamaha site but I actually read a post on here that suggested 35".
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07-21-2010, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ericw This is 34" scale, correct? That is what is listed on the Yamaha site but I actually read a post on here that suggested 35". | It's 34'.
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07-21-2010, 05:33 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Omaha, Nebraska | | | That is a second generation TRB 5, not a 1st.
1st generations had P/J pickup configurations.
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07-21-2010, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Pacman That is a second generation TRB 5, not a 1st.
1st generations had P/J pickup configurations. | Really, you sure as the TRB Series II are 35" scale.
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07-21-2010, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Quadzilla Really, you sure as the TRB Series II are 35" scale. | The "slap cut" contour came to the line at the same time the John Patitucci model did, which was AFTER the TRB line was out.
I could be wrong, I'm thinking if I am, the TRB-5p was the only 5 string available at the time, then the introduced the TRB-5. I can tell you the first models (I have an original 5p) had PJ pickups and a 34" scale.
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07-21-2010, 06:24 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Berkeley CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Pacman The "slap cut" contour came to the line at the same time the John Patitucci model did, which was AFTER the TRB line was out.
I could be wrong, I'm thinking if I am, the TRB-5p was the only 5 string available at the time, then the introduced the TRB-5. I can tell you the first models (I have an original 5p) had PJ pickups and a 34" scale. | That is correct, the original was the 5p which was neck-thru. Quote: |
These are hand crafted in the Yamaha Custom Shop.
| That is not correct, they were made in the same factory that made many of the higher end Ibby's and the Heartfield Dr's. They are production line instruments, albeit high quality production line instruments.
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07-21-2010, 07:09 PM
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07-21-2010, 08:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryville, TN | | | What's the string spacing and what is the action like?
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07-21-2010, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Grizzly700 What's the string spacing and what is the action like? | 19mm
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07-21-2010, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Grizzly700 What's the string spacing and what is the action like? | Action is certainly on the low side. I'd call it low, but it could prob even go ultra-low depending on your playing style. I tend to dig in and have my action just a little higher than others.
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07-24-2010, 12:46 PM
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