Yamaha TRB series gone?

[Marvin]

On the Yamaha website they only seem to be producing one signature TRB, the John Patitucci 6 string.

And if you browse the online stores many of the other models say discounted.

Seems an awful shame if they have.

EDIT. They might still be doing a 1005j

Edited October 28, 2014 by Marvin

[CamdenRob]

I tried to get hold of a 1006j early last year and GAK said there was only one available in europe. I cancelled the order as it was going to take months but I think they did eventually get it in stock. Must have been the end of the line round about then...

Edited October 28, 2014 by CamdenRob

[Cosmo Valdemar]

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1414484148' post='2589606']
On the Yamaha website they only seem to be producing one signature TRB, the John Patitucci 6 string.

And if you browse the online stores many of the other models say discounted.

Seems an awful shame if they have.

EDIT. They might still be doing a 1005j
[/quote]

Do you mean John Myung?

[CamdenRob]

I think it was Patitucci... it was Red in its most recent incarnation and higher spec than the regular 1006 if I remember rightly.

Edited October 28, 2014 by CamdenRob

[Truckstop]

John Myung used to have the RBX signatures.

John Patitucci and John Petrucci are two different people

Truckstop

[CamdenRob]

A veritable smorgasboard of Johns the Yamaha endorsee list....

[UglyDog]

Myung is an EBMM endorser now, isn't he? Seems to be playing a Bongo 6-string exclusively these days.

[Machines]

He has done for years.

[uncle psychosis]

I assumed the TRB100x model was doomed when they introduced the TRBX series.

A shame, because they are fantastic basses, but then again I suspect Yamaha haven't sold too many of them. Judging by the second hand prices there's not a lot of demand for them

[LeftyJ]

Too bad, I love TRB's. I have owned two TRB5II's (one in Amber and one in Trans Blue), and both were fantastic basses and great value for money too. I liked the later TRB100x series too, same great feel and same electronics but different body woods (alder instead of ash, with a very pretty maple veneer top).

[Marvin]

I've emailed Yamaha to ask if it is it for the TRB range.

I also checked the Yamaha US site and it's disappeared from there too.

It'll be interesting to see what they say.

I was only saying to someone the other day that I'd like to get a TRB next. 😕

[Machines]

I imagine they are touting the new TRBX range and trying to dissolve both the RBX and TRB range as there is a bit of overlap.

[Cosmo Valdemar]

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1414493999' post='2589738']
John Patitucci and John Petrucci are two different people


[/quote]

Indeed they are! Senior moment.

[Weststarx]

Interesting!

Hope that means theres space for new Yamaha bass to emerge!

[Ghost_Bass]

It's a shame, love my TRB5PII and i wont let it go. I would love to find a TRB5P to add to my collection but they're hard to come by...

I also hope that they release new bass amps, after the BBT500H amp and cabs they haven't released nothing! I loved the PB1 preamp i used to have, only sold it because the F1X took its place. Also loved the sound of a B100II head, glorious!

[Beedster]

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1414510938' post='2590040']
It's a shame, love my TRB5PII and i wont let it go. I would love to find a TRB5P
[/quote]

TRB 5Pii is a hell of a bass for sure, how does it differ from the TRB5P?

[Truckstop]

Yeah the NE-1 Parametric EQ was also a very handy piece of kit. I love Yamaha stuff and would seriously look at an up to date amplifier and cab.

Truckstop

[Ghost_Bass]

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1414519479' post='2590195']
TRB 5Pii is a hell of a bass for sure, how does it differ from the TRB5P?
[/quote]

PJ configuration:

TRB5PII:


TRB5P:


EDIT:

Appart from the PU difference it also looks a bit smaller on the body so it should be lighter... i think...

Edited October 29, 2014 by Ghost_Bass