funkle Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Hi all You'll see from another thread that I'm selling a few things to sort out the tax bill this year. I am selling a gorgeous Yamaha TRB6P (Mark 1 version) which I scored from a fellow Basschatter. It's a beautiful intrument with a great variety of sounds (including the lovely piezo option), but it turns out I'm just not quite suited to playing a 6'er. This is far and away one of the finest instruments I have owned or played. It is a Translucent Blue colour, though this has mellowed a little with age to a slightly more teal colour. Beautiful. (See pics). It comes with the original brown Yamaha hardshell case. The string spacing is 19mm and the scale length is 33 7/8" . It weighs in at 4.8 kg. It currently has straplocks though the original strap pins are also included. Tech specs from the original Yamaha website:[list] [*]Construction: Neck-thru-Body [*]Scale Length: 33-7/8" (860mm) [*]Neck: Maple/ Mahogany [*]Fingerboard: Ebony [*]Nut Width: 2-3/16" (56mm) [*]Radius: 39" (1000mm) [*]Frets: 24 [*]Body: Figured Maple/ Rose/ Maple [*]Bridge: BPZ-6 (with Piezo) [*]Pickups: Single Coil x 2, Piezo Pickup [*]Pickup: Switch 2 Balancer [*]Controls: 5-Control System [*]Hardware: Gold [*]Color: Translucent Blue [*]Piezo Pickups in Solid Brass Bridge [/list] (The piezo pickups used on the TRB models use individual bimorphous piezo elements for each string, all built into a specially designed bridge which is machined from solid brass.) I have included pics of this wonderful insturment, and I have included a photo in the series to demonstrate the only flaw I could find, several slight scratches to the rear of the bass (see pic). The finish is otherwise generally stunning. The bass is in good working order, with a low set-up, fully working electronics, and a reasonably fresh battery. It's wearing Rotosound nickels. The frets have also been recently polished and the fingerboard oiled. I am selling for [s][b]£950 + shipping[/b][/s], [b]SOLD[/b], precisely what I paid for it in the first instance. Paypal is the preferred method of payment. All the best! Pete [attachment=96843:IMG_5041.JPG] [attachment=96844:IMG_5046.JPG] [attachment=96848:IMG_5056.JPG] [attachment=96851:IMG_5061.JPG] [attachment=96845:IMG_5048.JPG] [attachment=96849:IMG_5057.JPG] [attachment=96850:IMG_5058.JPG] [attachment=96847:IMG_5052.JPG] [attachment=96846:IMG_5051.JPG] Edited January 25, 2012 by funkle
funkle Posted January 8, 2012 Author Posted January 8, 2012 Just updated the pics with slightly better quality ones. They seem to look best when downloaded and zoomed in/out to full size; the ones here, even when clicked on, don't seem to expand much.
Gazm Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 I have one of these, has one of the nicest tones ever good luck with your sale.
funkle Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 Thanks for the compliments. Wish I was a good enough player on the 6 string to keep this! Pete
andybassdoyle Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Great bass, the early ones are really nice. Very close to the JP tone with little fiddling. Not many around in this colour and it looks in great nick, super start to the year for someone (with groats to spare)
steve-bbb Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 come to daddy i so need one of these to replace my old orange one which i sold many years ago have a wee bump on me while i go look for 950 beer tokens
funkle Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 PM's repsonded to. Thanks for the comments, they bring a chuckle at the end of the day
funkle Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 Meant to say - I am happy to email the super-detailed high res pics to people who request. The ones on here are good but by necessity (small storage limit) reduced in size. However the 4 MB original jpg files are a joy.
funkle Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) Bumpage. Posted the high res pics to Flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/74026321@N02/sets/72157628811539371/ Edited January 10, 2012 by funkle
funkle Posted January 15, 2012 Author Posted January 15, 2012 Still yet to post pics of the case. I have a full day tomorow + rehearsals in evening so it will be Tuesday before I get some up. But I will get some up.
funkle Posted January 19, 2012 Author Posted January 19, 2012 Posted responses to PM's. Sorry, haven't got pics of brown case up yet - looks like I was full of good intentions this week but still need to follow through....
Stockholm Syndrome Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 Gorgeous bass in spectacular condition. I don't think you can get a better 6-string for this price. The early TRB:s with NT construction, they have something special.
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