mattbass6 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I couldn't be happier with my two Vigier Excess 5 basses, they are truly the best basses I have owned/played, and they will always be my "go to" instruments but, I have huge GAS for a Yamaha TRBX505 and/or 605. I've had 5 Yamaha TRB6 basses over the past 15 years (all gone now), and loved them, but the craving for another Yamaha is rather large. Has anyone played/owned/sold one recently? What did you like about them? What didn't you like about them? If you have sold one, why? I love the look, and I like the fact they have a 34" scale length, unlike the TRB1005J basses. Cure me of my GAS, please....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I had a lovely brown TRBX505 for about a year. I gigged it quite a bit but never really connected with it. I felt it was a bit boring, at least compared to my other basses at the time. I also felt the B string could have been better. It was usable, but lacked punch and clarity compared to the other strings. IMO of course. Looks and feel etc were spot on though, and i really do love those matt finishes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDWagstaff Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I've had the 605 for about 18 months now gigging it most weekends. I find it to be an absolute fantastic instrument, plays wonderfully and it's a decent weight. Everyone who has seen it compliments it's appearance. I do plan to upgrade the electronics to nordstrand at some point in the not too distant future as the sound is decent, but could be better. But for less then a grand with bass + upgrades I'd easily put it against much more 'high end' instruments. Bottom line; plays great, looks great, will be a fantastic instrument with upgraded electronics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbass6 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 09/01/2020 at 19:59, dave_bass5 said: I had a lovely brown TRBX505 for about a year. I gigged it quite a bit but never really connected with it. I felt it was a bit boring, at least compared to my other basses at the time. I also felt the B string could have been better. It was usable, but lacked punch and clarity compared to the other strings. IMO of course. Looks and feel etc were spot on though, and i really do love those matt finishes. Thank you Dave, for the information. They do look the part, and I bet they feel great but the electronics were always my concern at that price point. Interesting about the ‘B’ string as well. I think I need to try one. Appreciate your input ⭐️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbass6 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 09/01/2020 at 21:52, MDWagstaff said: I've had the 605 for about 18 months now gigging it most weekends. I find it to be an absolute fantastic instrument, plays wonderfully and it's a decent weight. Everyone who has seen it compliments it's appearance. I do plan to upgrade the electronics to nordstrand at some point in the not too distant future as the sound is decent, but could be better. But for less then a grand with bass + upgrades I'd easily put it against much more 'high end' instruments. Bottom line; plays great, looks great, will be a fantastic instrument with upgraded electronics. It looks amazing mate, and I have to be honest, the 605 is the one I’d go for. As you say, a lot of bass for under a grand. I’d want something I didn’t have to mess about with, as my Vigier’s will always be my goto basses. As I said to Dave, above, I think I need to find one, try one, and see how I feel. Appreciate your help, and so grad you love yours. Let me know how you feel once you have changed the pre-amp ⭐️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 A Mk I TRB6 was my first bass and I still have it. I had a Glockenklang pre put into it and it transformed the thing - worth noting if you otherwise really like the instrument. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbass6 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) I had a few of Mk 1 TRB6. 3 of them were unbelievable, and I have no idea why I sold them. Gutted. There was a black one that was one if the best basses I have played. Idiot 😳🙄 Edited January 11, 2020 by mattbass6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDWagstaff Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 2 hours ago, mattbass6 said: It looks amazing mate, and I have to be honest, the 605 is the one I’d go for. As you say, a lot of bass for under a grand. I’d want something I didn’t have to mess about with, as my Vigier’s will always be my goto basses. As I said to Dave, above, I think I need to find one, try one, and see how I feel. Appreciate your help, and so grad you love yours. Let me know how you feel once you have changed the pre-amp ⭐️ I also have a BB615 which I swapped out the preamp in it for an Aguilar OBP3, complete transformation and was my primary bass for 8 years before getting this one. It's currently still my go to recording bass and has impressed every engineer that I've worked with. Again, the bass was about £300 (end of line as they had just brought out the bb42* series) the build and playability where great but the original preamp is what let it down. 1 upgrade and I'd happily stack it up against higher end instruments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbass6 Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 That is very interesting to hear. I shall go investigating the OPB3. Thanks fir the heads up ⭐️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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