Choice between YAMAHA TRB5-PII & BBNE1

[FashionJ]

I was looking for an used 5 string bass, a TRB5-PII or BBNE1. It's really hard to choose one of them, could anyone give me some suggestion of that?

another question, what's the reasonable price of them (used), i mean if the bass has good situation (body, neck, fingerboard...etc).

and... last question, can I find the NEW TRB5-PII in YAMAHA?
cuz I didn't see that discontinued sign on Yamaha's product line, if it still can buy a new one, what's the NEW Price now?

thanks for everyone's answer

 

[FashionJ]

does anyone can help me?

 

[Aspidites]

TRB-5PII's have not been made in over a decade. The BBNE holds more resale value but both are amazing basses. The NE is more Jazz bass on steroids and the 5PII is modern Hi-Fi all the way with the addition of a Piezo bridge.

 

[thibo62]

+1

To me, the BB is kind of an "old-school" type of bass, whereas TRB's are more the modern approach to making basses.

 

[FashionJ]

thanks a lot, i think that i know how to choose them, thanks.