fuzzylogic Posted July 1, 2012 Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) Hello Fellow Bass chatters. This bass is in excellent condition and plays really well. Only one small ding at rear of bass and a tiny chip to finish on headstock (see pictures). 34'' scale, two piece ash body, Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard, gold hardware, 3 EQ Yamaha preamp with a 3 way mid selector, Yamaha soap bars. Overall pre-amp provides good EQ control. [color=#000000]Specs from Yamaha - [/color][url="http://usa.yamaha.co...rb5/?mode=model"]http://usa.yamaha.co...rb5/?mode=model[/url] [color=#000000]Reviews:[/color] [color=#000000][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/158329-yamaha-trb5-2nd-generation-slap-cutaway/"]http://basschat.co.u...n-slap-cutaway/[/url][/color] [color=#000000]Price is £450 including yamaha case, which for a quality mid 90s TRB5 in this condition seems pretty good[/color] [color=#000000]Daz[/color] Edited January 19, 2013 by fuzzylogic
bubinga5 Posted July 1, 2012 Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) i had the very same bass.. totally awsome.... but why has your TRB not dot markers on the fret board..? Edited July 2, 2012 by bubinga5
fuzzylogic Posted July 1, 2012 Author Posted July 1, 2012 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1341158563' post='1714472'] i had the very same bass.. totally awsome.... but why has your TRB have not dot markers on the fret board..? [/quote] The bass is very nice but i am not fully clued up about dots. It has dots on the side of fretboard
ikay Posted July 1, 2012 Posted July 1, 2012 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1341158563' post='1714472'] .... but why has your TRB have not dot markers on the fret board..? [/quote] That is curious. Have you had it from new? The fretless version has no dot markers on the fingerboard: [attachment=111931:trb5.jpg] Maybe it's a fretless that has been fretted at some point...
fuzzylogic Posted July 1, 2012 Author Posted July 1, 2012 [quote name='ikay' timestamp='1341162352' post='1714540'] That is curious. Have you had it from new? The fretless version has no dot markers on the fingerboard: [attachment=111931:trb5.jpg] Maybe it's a fretless that has been fretted at some point... [/quote] I bought it off some guy about 12 years ago and i hardly used it due to using other basses. You may have a point, but i had never considered it. The feel and intonation seems fine. If it was fretted it was a good job. I will have to have a good look at the fretboard. It does have dot markers on the side though
Chris Horton Posted July 1, 2012 Posted July 1, 2012 Whether this used to be a fretless or not , it is hard to ignore the fact that the Mk 1 TRB's are fantastic bass guitars.
bubinga5 Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 for sure it wouldnt bother me at all, these are killer basses in every way... you wont find a better bass anywhere for this price... way up there with the boutiques...
fuzzylogic Posted July 2, 2012 Author Posted July 2, 2012 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1341234140' post='1715442'] for sure it wouldnt bother me at all, these are killer basses in every way... you wont find a better bass anywhere for this price... way up there with the boutiques... [/quote] Just to reassurre anybody who is looking at this bass it is in full working order and plays extremely well. I have owned several high end basses and this bass isn't a million miles away.
fuzzylogic Posted July 4, 2012 Author Posted July 4, 2012 [quote name='greyparrot' timestamp='1341426248' post='1718883'] hi very nice, where are you based? thanks [/quote] Hiya, I am based in West Midlands. I can pay for shipping though as i think you are from Essex
greyparrot Posted July 4, 2012 Posted July 4, 2012 i would really have liked to see it hands on, but if i sell my 1024 (mint ) then i may take the drive. i am very interested though, or would do a swap for the 1024. W. mids is about 3 hours drive £50 in juice. I have played 2 before one awsome one not, so i would like to try really. but v interested. Will see what happenes.... pm me your moby if you dont mind anyways, thanks.
fuzzylogic Posted July 4, 2012 Author Posted July 4, 2012 [quote name='greyparrot' timestamp='1341427077' post='1718901'] i would really have liked to see it hands on, but if i sell my 1024 (mint ) then i may take the drive. i am very interested though, or would do a swap for the 1024. W. mids is about 3 hours drive £50 in juice. I have played 2 before one awsome one not, so i would like to try really. but v interested. Will see what happenes.... pm me your moby if you dont mind anyways, thanks. [/quote] I'm cutting back on basses. I think i know what you mean about two instruments being different, but maybe that was down to the setup or pickups etc. It seems a long way for you to come but if you did take it i could reimburse you half petrol. If you do try it, you may want to use your own amp, although i do have quite a few + Genz Benz shuttle 3.
greyparrot Posted July 4, 2012 Posted July 4, 2012 cool tbh i cant belive this has not sold.....all yamahas are great basses. Im thinking of holding onto this 1024 after futher noodling in front of today at wimbeldon. ill see what happens over the next few days may just have that off you....but as you say to far so will need posting. If its still here in a few days, just thinking about it for now. I have an old 5 string yamaha with a ne preamp, that is great, which i gig with, was gonna sell the 1024 for another 5 yamaha but im starting to really like the 1024.
fuzzylogic Posted January 11, 2013 Author Posted January 11, 2013 [quote name='fuzzylogic' timestamp='1341155399' post='1714394'] Hello Fellow Bass chatters. This bass is in excellent condition and plays really well. Only one small ding at rear of bass and a tiny chip to finish on headstock (see pictures). 34'' scale, two piece ash body, Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard, gold hardware, 3 EQ Yamaha preamp with a 3 way mid selector, Yamaha soap bars. Overall pre-amp provides good EQ control. [color=#000000]Specs from Yamaha - [/color][url="http://usa.yamaha.co...rb5/?mode=model"]http://usa.yamaha.co...rb5/?mode=model[/url] [color=#000000]Reviews:[/color] [color=#000000][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/158329-yamaha-trb5-2nd-generation-slap-cutaway/"]http://basschat.co.u...n-slap-cutaway/[/url][/color] [color=#000000]Price is £450 including case, which for a quality mid 90s TRB5 in this condition seems pretty good[/color] [color=#000000]Daz[/color] [/quote] price reduced
JensWest Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 [quote name='fuzzylogic' timestamp='1341163337' post='1714555'] I bought it off some guy about 12 years ago and i hardly used it due to using other basses. You may have a point, but i had never considered it. The feel and intonation seems fine. If it was fretted it was a good job. I will have to have a good look at the fretboard. It does have dot markers on the side though [/quote] Shouldn't the serial tell if it has been fretless. What's the serial?
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