TRBboy

Currently: Customised BBN5 Previously: BB435 BB605 BB414 BB614FL (plus Pimped RBX270, TRB 1004, TRB 1005) I thought I'd had more, but then realised its because I used to work in a Yamaha dealership and played lots of different models! 😂

I have the 1x15 with mine, and I have to say it sounds monsterous! I have been wondering recently if I should've give with the 210 though... I wish I could have tried both side by side at the time. Also, I was after a bigger low end response, so figured the 210 would just give me the same frequency response as the combo, just louder, whereas the 15 would probably be a bit gutsier down low (I'm a 5 string player). The 15 has certainly delivered on the low end!

They just look great on everything!

And very smart they look too sir! 😍

Good score @BassApprentice, congrats! Would definitely look cool with a tort pg, although black looks badass too. I'd be tempted to see how much it would cost to get a gold anodised one made.... Or maybe tiger pattern! Getting carried away now..... 🤪 If they made a 5 string Electra, I would have bought one a long time ago.

So, I think the TRB 4/5/6 and TRB II 4/5/6 were all ash bodies and bolt on, one or the other may have had the slap cutout (or neither! 😂). The TRB 4/5/6 P was the PJ one, lovely woods and through-neck with piezo Bridge saddles, and the TRB 4/5/6 P II was the newer version with the humbuckers. The 1000 series as far as I can see were the same pickups and preamp as the others, but made in Indonesia or somewhere. And then there's the John Pattituci. Maybe it's not as confusing as I thought! 🤪 If I could have any TRB, it would be this model: https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Yamaha_TRB_5P.html

No problem, and I'm sure someone far more knowledgeable than I might come in shortly. @javi_bassist it may be worth starting a new thread to ask about them. @Al Krow I think there have been many different iterations of very similar basses over the years, so it depends specifically what era /model we're comparing I guess. I think some of the early ones had PJ pickups and were 34"scale, before they went to 35" and humbuckers. I know some of them had ash bodies, whereas the 1000 series is alder /quilted maple. Some of the Japanese ones I think have 5 piece necks vs the 3 piece on the 1000's,and I'm not sure if there have been some through - neck ones! Some have the 'slap cutout' in the body in the G and D string area. And then there's the Pattituci model also, which is different again. It's a minefield, and I certainly don't know the full run - down. It doesn't help that there seems to be little or no difference in model designations, unlike the BB's where you know what it is by the model number. I found an old thread of it helps at all.

The TRB models are fantastic, I used to have a 1004 and 1005 which were my main basses for some time. You won't miss the through body stringing imho, these basses are very resonant with great attack and sustain. I believe the standard Hi-mass bridge is solid brass. The Yamaha Alnico humbuckers are famously awesome, and although there's no passive bypass on the preamp, it sounds great and I never missed not having a passive option. You could always change the preamp if required. The TRB's can be pretty weighty, so that's something to consider. The 1000 series are incredible instruments for the money, and clearly any of the Japanese models are a step up in quality of materials, construction and finish.

Cuzzie's right, I think the main difference is the shape, plus the newer one probably has the newer lightweight tuners. Fwiw the newer shaped californias are generally a bit lighter, and for me the ergonomics are better.

I have a feeling that once we start gigging again, I'm going to regret selling my 435.....

It's really very nice. 😊 Is it a 60's one?

Loving your amp! 👏😍🔥

Don't know if it's already been mentioned but Barracuda by Heart is a great song, think it switches between 4/4, 3/4, and 2/4. We were going to do it in a band I used to be in, but the drummer couldn't get his head around the timing.

Looks great! How do those pickups sound? I'm sure I recognise those knobs from somewhere.... 🤔😂

Yeah definitely, and I guess if it was just that and replacing the jazz pickup wouldn't cost too much. 🤷‍♂️

Some very interesting reading on there, and some guys seem to be spending twice the value of the bass on doing it up! 😂

Interesting you say that, I'm not digging active electronics at all currently, and was figuring IF I do get one of these, I'll probably re-wire it passive, VTVT a la stacked knob jazz. On the pickups, it doesn't sound as if anyone has an issue with the stock ones being lacklustre anyway (albeit with a lot of hum from the J)

Does anyone know of the pickups on these are kinda standard sizes, and could be replaced easily?

I STILL keep looking at these, but still can't really justify it... And I'm a little scared it would become my main bass! 😂

I did spec it with black knobs because I also don't like chrome on chrome, but the sandberg ones weren't quite doing it for me, and I got a hard on over these sadowsky style ones. 🤷‍♂️🤪

Heresy perhaps, but I put some different knobs on my TT5 last night. I like them. 😊

Their delivery estimates are normally pretty accurate, SOMETIMES a little early and rarely late.

Been onto CPC this morning, and they're posting me a replacement knob 😊👍

Question for the group: BB300 1981 model, would it be made in Japan or made in Taiwan? I THINK ones this early were Japanese? Thanks

Genius! I'll have a look later, see if there's enough thread. 😉👍