Burns-bass Posted October 4, 2021 Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) Here is a brand new Yamaha TRB-1005J in the lovely Caramel Brown. This was part of a short foray into the world of 5-string basses, which I realise now wasn't really working for me! This was bought as new, but it's a factory second. As you can see, there is a slight discolouration in the finish. This is lacquered, but must have been picked up by the factory. I opened the box, stuck some D'Addario Chromes on and then put it back and it hasn't been played. I naturally still have the box. If I'm being hyper critical, there is a little discolouration on the bridge. I've advertised this here and on eBay too at a substantial discount, but seems these aren't hugely popular. It really is a beautiful instrument, so buy a pretty much new one (with £60 strings on it) for around 65% of the cost of a brand new model. I'm not able to send this, so it's collection in Bristol. Price is firm now £599 Specs are as follows: General Construction: Bolt-on Scale Length: 35" (889.0mm) Body Body Materials: Trancelucent color : Maple / Alder / Quilted Maple Laminated, Black color : Maple / Alder Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane Neck Neck Materials: Maple / Mahogany (or Nato) 5-Piece Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane Fingerboard Materials: Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 23-5/8" (600 mm) Fret wire: Medium Number of frets: 24 Nut materials: Bone Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret:43.0 / 65.9 mm Thickness @ 1st Fret / 12th Fret: 20.0 / 24.0 mm Electronics Neck Pickup: Humcanceled Single Coil / Alnico V Middle Pickup: - Bridge Pickup - Humcanceled Single Coil / Alnico V Controls: Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, 3-Band EQ(Bass, Middle, Treble) Pickup Switch: - Hardware Bridge: Solid Brass String spacing: 18mm Tailpiece: - Tuning machine: Die-cast Pickguard: - Others: String gauge: D'Addario EXL170-5SL / 0.045-0.130 Super Long (5 strings) Case: - Special features: - Edited December 18, 2021 by Burns-bass 6
Burns-bass Posted October 10, 2021 Author Posted October 10, 2021 Price is not so firm! I’ll use the flats on something else and swap them out for a set of nearly new rounds and cut the price to a quite fantastic £599.
Burns-bass Posted October 15, 2021 Author Posted October 15, 2021 I can now send this if you want it. Price is non negotiable as it’s as low as I can go for what’s a new bass.
TheGreek Posted October 23, 2021 Posted October 23, 2021 This is ridiculously cheap for what you get. I recently bought a blue fretless TRB5iiF and it's an amazing bass - probably the best VFM bass I've ever owned - and as good, if not better, than some of the high end basses I've owned. At £600 it's a steal.
Burns-bass Posted October 28, 2021 Author Posted October 28, 2021 Had a few interested individuals but nothing concrete, so bump again!
TheGreek Posted October 28, 2021 Posted October 28, 2021 I've seen these advertised in excess of £1k. I thought this would be snagged and bagged in no time. Expect seller's remorse @Burns-bass
Burns-bass Posted October 28, 2021 Author Posted October 28, 2021 Guess they’re pretty unfashionable at the moment, which is a shame. They’re amazing for recording too. Someone will love it!
MikanHannille Posted October 28, 2021 Posted October 28, 2021 Love these basses. I had 3 of them in the past. Preamp is very useable. What a bargain! 1
Burns-bass Posted November 3, 2021 Author Posted November 3, 2021 I may have to start playing 5 string again if this doesn't sell... I have used the cardboard box o send another bass, but I have a hard case I'll include for an additional £35. So you get a £1000 bass, £60 strings and £35 case all for £635? Err yes.
TheGreek Posted November 3, 2021 Posted November 3, 2021 IMO There are times when you can't get a fair price for a good item. I'd rather keep hold of something I don't need than sell it for less than I think it's worth. Leave it in it's case, forget about it for a while and wait for a time when would be buyers are a bit more flush.
Burns-bass Posted November 3, 2021 Author Posted November 3, 2021 51 minutes ago, TheGreek said: IMO There are times when you can't get a fair price for a good item. I'd rather keep hold of something I don't need than sell it for less than I think it's worth. Leave it in it's case, forget about it for a while and wait for a time when would be buyers are a bit more flush. Yes, I think you’re right.
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