Burns-bass Posted October 4, 2021 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trim Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 It is an amazing bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 23, 2021 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 Had a few interested individuals but nothing concrete, so bump again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted October 28, 2021 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikanHannille Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Love these basses. I had 3 of them in the past. Preamp is very useable. What a bargain! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 3, 2021 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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