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MrWalker said:I have left the group again.Just sold my TRB6 Series I to a semi-pro here who immediately fell in love with the bass. My only gripe with this bass is the weight... other than that, it's an extraordinary well built instrument, and for the price point is virtually unbeatable. I had to swap the electronics on mine, and replaced them with a set of Bartolini G6 pickups and a Glockenklang preamp that really suited this instrument very well.
But the neck, fretwork, overall sound quality, and aesthetics makes this a killer bass for anyone with a proper spine to carry it.If the weight had been a couple pounds lower, I would never have sold this bass. I do have a touch of seller's remorse at the moment, but thinking of my aching shoulder (and my new Clement 6-string) gives me some relief. Good luck, all you TRB-ers.
Agreed, my TRB5 weighs almost 12 pounds. It sounds great, but I feel like I've been run over by a car at the end of a 3 set gig with it.
Looking for a dual truss rod TRB6P. If anyone knows of one for sale please contact me at [email protected]
Fresh purchase...
1997 TRB5 II in mint condition.
I am loving it.
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These basses are an absolute steal for what they go these days.
1997 TRB5 II in mint condition.
I am loving it.
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These basses are an absolute steal for what they go these days.
Here's my humble asian TRB
All these mods were installed by one of the best luthier's here in the Philippines. (Jon DC by Guitar 1 custom shop)
All these mods were installed by one of the best luthier's here in the Philippines. (Jon DC by Guitar 1 custom shop)
I'm looking at buying a used Yamaha TRB 6.
What's the difference between the TRB and TRB II basses ?
Which is the better model to buy ?
Looking at photos of the two it looks like one has a quilted maple facing, and a darker accent wood. Which is which ?
What's the difference between the TRB and TRB II basses ?
Which is the better model to buy ?
Looking at photos of the two it looks like one has a quilted maple facing, and a darker accent wood. Which is which ?
I am using six-stringers as an example.
TRB6 is the oldest one, with ash body and 19mmm string spacing. TRB6II is the next generation, also discountinued long ago, with ash body and 18mm string spacing. The newest, current model, is the TRB1006, with, I guess, 17mm spacing and thin maple top. The TRB6 and TRB6II are made in Japan whereas the newest one is made in Korea or Indonesia, I am not sure.
I've had the TRB6II which is a good bass. Generally, the older Japanese ones are held in higher regard here on TB than the newest ones but I think the 1006 series is a good bass too although I've never played one seriously.
The build quality of the Japanese TRB basses is very high.
The names are confusing because there are the piezo models too, TRB6P and TRB6PII, the 6P is discontinued.
TRB6 is the oldest one, with ash body and 19mmm string spacing. TRB6II is the next generation, also discountinued long ago, with ash body and 18mm string spacing. The newest, current model, is the TRB1006, with, I guess, 17mm spacing and thin maple top. The TRB6 and TRB6II are made in Japan whereas the newest one is made in Korea or Indonesia, I am not sure.
I've had the TRB6II which is a good bass. Generally, the older Japanese ones are held in higher regard here on TB than the newest ones but I think the 1006 series is a good bass too although I've never played one seriously.
The build quality of the Japanese TRB basses is very high.
The names are confusing because there are the piezo models too, TRB6P and TRB6PII, the 6P is discontinued.
bzmnt said:
That's really helpful, thank you.
There are two for sale on eBay at the moment. A blue one described as a TRB 6 II, and a red one with quilted maple facing, described as a TRB6. I'm guessing from what you've said that the red one is actually a TRB1006.
I see the comments about the TRB 6 and TRB 6II's... Would like to know the difference between them. Could someone clarify this for me please... I have a TRB 6IIP, the P standing for piezo. My piezos were installed after-market. My bass is exactly like DakotaBass's bass... Thanks guys!!!
It's nice to see all those pictures and story's about the TRB's I've noticed that a lot of people have some older TRB's. Same stuff I saw on Youtube. Lots of older TRB's.. Kinda weird to ask, but is there something changed over the years with Yamaha's basses that people prefer the older basses?
I've noticed that a lot of people have some older TRB's. Same stuff I saw on Youtube. Lots of older TRB's.. Kinda weird to ask, but is there something changed over the years with Yamaha's basses that people prefer the older basses?It's nice to see all those pictures and story's about the TRB's
Well, the older ones were all made in Japan. Nowadays, the high end -models are still Japanese, and they are as awesome as ever, but the basic models are no longer made there. Instead they are Korean or, possibly recently, Indonesian. I don't mean to say they're bad instruments at all, but the common opinion is that non-Japanese TRB's are not as good sounding and as well made as the older ones.
And to me, the 19mm string spacing of the older ones is the way to go. 18mm on the II-models is okay, but 17mm on the TRB100x -series is too narrow.
Ah like that! Thank you kindly for the information!
So when it comes to the high end models, I assume it's only the neckthroughs and the JP2?
Hawkeye
Canuck Amateur
That would be my experience. TRB5II's I've encountered played better and sounded superior to me when compared to the TRB1005. The prices were quite different too. When introduced I think the TRB xII's were a bit more expensive than what the TRB 100X's sold for.
Hawkeye said:
I believe that Yamaha came out with the TRB100's because they filled a nice niche in big box outfits like Guitar Center. They kept the old TRB look at a cheap price.
Thanks for the info.. I really didn't know that the spacing was the difference in the two basses....
