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A flange of Yamahas (assuming that's the correct collective noun!)

Loving the 415 at the mo, it makes noises no passive bass has a right to make, and the RBX170 punches so far above it's weight you have to wonder how so many other entry-level makers are still in business. The TRBX though, however well made, is obviously slightly less desirable than halitosis judging by my attempts to sell it!

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[quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1432821472' post='2785299']
The TRBX though, however well made, is obviously slightly less desirable than halitosis judging by my attempts to sell it!
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I think, and this is only my personal opinion, that the popularity of the TRBX504 is sullied by it's association to the TRBX304 which players tend to avoid, I think, because of it's 'gimmicky' switch, "Do you want a slap tone Sir? There you go. Finger style, not a problem". Although the TRBX504 and 505 don't have the switch, and the pickups/pre-amp are different, the association is there.

An acquaintance of mine has a TRBX305 and he loves it to bits. He's owned Alembic and Wal amongst others in the past but says, "nothing growls like this Yamaha". The TRBX504's time will come

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I've yet to be in the same building as a TRBX3, but do they sound anything like the RBX374? I only ask as the pickups look similar. I had 2 of those, and haven't found anything that snarls in quite the same way.

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Threesome anybody....? :-)

My 1984 BB2000 and 1981 BB2000 fretless. Basses for life!


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I've fancied these basses for a while, and gave up looking for the double P one so here's the SBV500 I've recently acquired. A bit beat up (some fool has belt buckled the hell out of the back - where I'm from we'd say "it's like a plooed park, min!") and there's a few dings and chips around the extremities but it did mean I got it for a keen price :) Sounds good to me but what surprised me most was how well it balances on the strap. No neck dive, I'm serious. I was using a Neotech Mega strap (wide/neoprene) but even so, I was amazed.







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My virgin post on this forum :)
This is my bbne2 and i have so satisfied with what this bass has to offer. Ballads, funky, pop, rock... it sounded right in alot of styles.

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My newly acquired Yamaha Attitude Limited II in Sea Foam Green! 😁
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where did you get this done or how? looks amazing!! :o
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Cheers, it's hydro-graphics & it was done by a company in Western Super Mare called Hydrodip Designs. The neck was lacquered locally by J.Davey Guitars.

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