playbass Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 (edited) Abosolutely top of the range Yamaha with the fantastic piezo pickups! Including original Yamaha hard case. [b]Sound clips[/b] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPer4MQEUo0"]YouTube link[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQEi-vIqmVI&feature=related"]Abraham Laboriel![/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2HzPmigC3A&feature=channel"]YouTube link 2[/url] [u]YAMAHA website info[/u] Top of the Yamaha bass lineup, TRB5PII features exotic woods, ultra high-end construction and premium specification to make a bass ready for any application. Available with an exotic choice of body woods With a choice of maple, bubinga or ovangkol top on the TRB’s solid ash body, both looks and sound can be tailored to your want. The 24-fret through neck’s 35” scale length gives added depth to the low-B string and the custom electronics, complete with Alnico V humbucking pickups, 3-band active EQ and piezo equipped saddles are the last word in versatility. The TRBP basses are ready for anything. Specs: Light ash body Bubinga top Ebony fretboard Maple & premium grade mahongany laminated neck 24 Frets 35" scale Individual brass bridge Coil Alnico V x 2 Piezo Pickup on Bridge 3 Band EQ Gold plated hardware Strap locks and normal strap buttons included More info here (the description is spot on and not just advertising hype in my opinion): [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/yamaha-trb5pii/3460"]GAK[/url] It has a 6 string set of D'Addario half rounds on it at the minute (the B string is in the packet as I've been fooling around with the high C). Internet price new (bet they're not in stock though) at GAK: £2249 (Feel free to check out my feedback in the 'feedback' section of the market place.) Edited January 10, 2010 by playbass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbass Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 [quote name='gilmour' post='674637' date='Dec 5 2009, 12:45 AM']Price?[/quote] Feel free to make PM offers while I have a ponder today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhk Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 These TRB`s are just great basses................................ good luck with your sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGTips Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Here's another clip from You Tube that may be of interest... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPer4MQEUo0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPer4MQEUo0[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 [quote name='PGTips' post='681240' date='Dec 11 2009, 12:46 PM']Here's another clip from You Tube that may be of interest... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPer4MQEUo0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPer4MQEUo0[/url][/quote] That's lovely. So's the bass - this has to be the nicest Yamaha I've ever seen. Have a bump on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbass Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 [quote name='PGTips' post='681240' date='Dec 11 2009, 12:46 PM']Here's another clip from You Tube that may be of interest... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPer4MQEUo0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPer4MQEUo0[/url][/quote] Thanks for that, I've added it to the top post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The GroovyPlucker Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Hi, Pm'd you before, are you interested in a trade for either a 4 or 5 string Warwick Corvette $$ Double Buck, Cheers The GroovyPlucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggydolphinboy Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 [quote name='The GroovyPlucker' post='695262' date='Dec 28 2009, 11:26 PM']Hi, Pm'd you before, are you interested in a trade for either a 4 or 5 string Warwick Corvette $$ Double Buck, Cheers The GroovyPlucker[/quote] dont suppose youd wana trade for my warwick dolphin 5 with peizo, case and all the candy? bump anyway nice bass matey. cheers ziggy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggydolphinboy Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 [quote name='ziggydolphinboy' post='695519' date='Dec 29 2009, 12:09 PM']dont suppose youd wana trade for my warwick dolphin 5 with peizo, case and all the candy? bump anyway nice bass matey. cheers ziggy,[/quote] hello guvnor, just wondered if i say £200.00 plus my warwick gets you near to youre grand. worth a try ziggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbass Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 [quote name='ziggydolphinboy' post='695530' date='Dec 29 2009, 12:14 PM']hello guvnor, just wondered if i say £200.00 plus my warwick gets you near to youre grand. worth a try ziggy.[/quote] [quote]Hi, Pm'd you before, are you interested in a trade for either a 4 or 5 string Warwick Corvette $$ Double Buck, Cheers The GroovyPlucker[/quote] Thanks, all PMs replied to... still looking for cash, jazz trade or a combination of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbass Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 I've just received a furniture delivery so I've got plenty of packaging materials if anyone wants this sent via courier. I'm a good packager too; the last bass I sent got this reaction for the guy receiving the bass: "I can’t imagine how long it took you to pack it – it took me half an hour to liberate it again! Bombproof is the only word I can think of." Maybe not a tallent to brag about (or to impress the ladies with) but it's useful all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbass Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 I think I'm a Warwick magnet... I've been offered three in the same number of days... and yesterday I met a guy called Warwick, freaky! Maybe me and Warwicks are just meant to be. But for now I'm looking to sell the Yamaha but would consider a jazz bass as trade, but nothing else... I don't think. Thanks for all the PMs so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3ster Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hmmm Lincoln eh!! Just down the road.. Neck radius please Mr PlayBass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbass Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 [quote name='J3ster' post='696509' date='Dec 30 2009, 05:34 PM']Hmmm Lincoln eh!! Just down the road.. Neck radius please Mr PlayBass[/quote] According to this: [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Yamaha-TRB5PII~ID~2922.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Y...PII~ID~2922.asp[/url] it's 20" or 500mm. Another Lincoln-based basschater! You don't get many of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3ster Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) [quote name='playbass' post='696550' date='Dec 30 2009, 06:07 PM']According to this: [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Yamaha-TRB5PII~ID~2922.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Y...PII~ID~2922.asp[/url] it's 20" or 500mm. Another Lincoln-based basschater! You don't get many of those![/quote] I'm a London Boy who got lost a couple of years back.. That must be at body end would prob make it a 10 or 12 at 1st fret!.. Thanks for that those Piezo are rather neat. Edited December 30, 2009 by J3ster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbass Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 [quote name='J3ster' post='696629' date='Dec 30 2009, 07:11 PM']I'm a London Boy who got lost a couple of years back.. That must be at body end would prob make it a 10 or 12 at 1st fret!.. Thanks for that those Piezo are rather neat.[/quote] I've never looked into radius specs much to be honnest. All I know is that it's not flat like a Warwick and it's not overly curved. Seems fairly close to my American Deluxe Jazz, but maybe stretched to a 5 string? Hope this makes sense. Are you interested in the bass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3ster Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 [quote name='playbass' post='696634' date='Dec 30 2009, 07:21 PM']I've never looked into radius specs much to be honnest. All I know is that it's not flat like a Warwick and it's not overly curved. Seems fairly close to my American Deluxe Jazz, but maybe stretched to a 5 string? Hope this makes sense. Are you interested in the bass?[/quote] It's possible, I am looking for a good 5 but was looking to spend a little less than this as my current Bass buying exploits are running very! high. But you get what you pay for I guess. I will see how I go over the next few days and keep watching. thx again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbass Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 [quote name='J3ster' post='696650' date='Dec 30 2009, 07:38 PM']It's possible, I am looking for a good 5 but was looking to spend a little less than this as my current Bass buying exploits are running very! high. But you get what you pay for I guess. I will see how I go over the next few days and keep watching. thx again[/quote] The yamahas certainly are very well made, the construction seems flawless to me; there seem to be a few die hard TRB fans on this forum who'll back this up. Would be nice to sell it face-to-face to a local guy too of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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