Yamaha TRB-P

[Gwilym]

I was wondering if anyone knew the model history of the original TRB-P series basses, in particular the scale length.

Reading online the scale is quoted as 34" (but actually was 33 7/8). However I seem to remember reading the scale length changed at some point. (I think the PII series was 35").

E.g. looking at these 2 examples (picture credits to The Bass Gallery), you can clearly see the bridge is about 1" closer to the edge of the bass.

Did the scale change or was it just constructed that way for improved balance/reach?

Has anyone played both? Was there any noticeable difference in feel?

 

Edited February 18, 2023 by Gwilym

[LeftyJ]

There's a whole thread about the TRB series that might be of interest 

 

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/188461-yamaha-trb-history/#comment-1825191

[Gwilym]

15 hours ago, LeftyJ said:

There's a whole thread about the TRB series that might be of interest 

 

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/188461-yamaha-trb-history/#comment-1825191

Thanks, I had seen and read through it, but didn't see anything that answered my specific query

[pete.young]

I thik the scale length is the same in those two pics. In the second one, the bridge is nearer the body, but the 24th fret is much closer to the chamfer. Not sure if this is a optical illusion or if the whole lot got moved at some time in the run. The TRB 5PII was definitely 35".