wegale Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) Early Yamaha TRB5 fretted bass finished in a very dark grey. It has a 34” scale. Made in Japan, the serial number is 6P02004 which I believe is in a format used by Yamaha between 1986 and 1989. I bought the bass, new, around 1989/90; it’s not been played a lot as I’ve concentrated on fretless bass for the last twenty years. The bass comes with its original Yamaha hard case, both are in excellent condition. The bass has never been damaged or repaired apart from the fitting of a new input socket. Edited April 5, 2021 by wegale Price reduction 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenezer Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Fabulous basses these, which is why i have one and will not part with it.....build is up there with the best..... Deep 6 bolt neck pocket for stability and tone transfer Three piece neck, again for stability Great quality hardware 34 inch scale and 19mm spacing someone will get a great bass.....glwts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegale Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Thanks, I couldn't agree more. Sadly, age has caught up with me together with a need to downsize so I'm afraid it has to go. Thanks for your comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moenan1968 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) HI, can you advise the exact weight? Many thanks! Edited September 30, 2020 by Moenan1968 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegale Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 Apologies for the delay in replying. I make it 9.5 lbs Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibo Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 sold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakester Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Ah, if this were any other colour than black/dark grey.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I didn’t know the mk1 came in black, is it a refin? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshape101 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Is this still available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donzo44 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Hi, is it still available? Thanks Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegale Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 On 11/07/2021 at 05:05, theshape101 said: Is this still available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegale Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 Hi, sorry for the delay in replying. The bass is still available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey D Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 The serial is super confusing 6P02004 as it puts it as an 86 bass using that coding but TRB basses didn't come out until 89/90 and even then they were in P/J format for a number of years. I thought basses with this pickup configuration and colourway (charcoal grey) didn't come out until 1995. Could this potentially be a 1996 August TRB5? Regardless of dating, as you stated was actually the first Japanese TRB5 (mk1) with slapcut announced in 95/96 and wonderful basses. I still regret selling my TRB6 from the same years (had relatively the same case too) Excellent value for an excellent 5 string. GLWTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, Mikey D said: The serial is super confusing 6P02004 as it puts it as an 86 bass using that coding but TRB basses didn't come out until 89/90 and even then they were in P/J format for a number of years. I thought basses with this pickup configuration and colourway (charcoal grey) didn't come out until 1995. Could this potentially be a 1996 August TRB5? Regardless of dating, as you stated was actually the first Japanese TRB5 (mk1) with slapcut announced in 95/96 and wonderful basses. I still regret selling my TRB6 from the same years (had relatively the same case too) Excellent value for an excellent 5 string. GLWTS Yamaha dating says its 1995-1999 (004 serial) but that the '6' is an internal factory code which is very curious given the colour. This may be a factory prototype or custom order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 sigue disponible este articulo? y en que lugar esta ubicado? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardd Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Did this sell?😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakester Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, richardd said: Did this sell?😊 Seller last visited nearly a year ago, so I would assume it did, or they're no longer selling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheGreek Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) I have the fretless version of this - TRB5iiF. Probably the best fretless I've ever owned. Edited December 9, 2022 by TheGreek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jakester Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 18 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I have the fretless version of this - TRB5iiF. @TheGreekAre you looking to move it on? (he asked, with fingers crossed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaggyMan Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 is this still available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 09/12/2022 at 13:53, TheGreek said: This is now belongs to @Jakester. Traded for his fretted model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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