Yamaha TRBX505 5-String Bass - Brick Burst

You’re the bedrock of your music. The foundation. The fundamental. You need an instrument with the strength and power to perform, an instrument that gives you the freedom to innovate and to create without limits. You need a bass where everything‘s just right - sound, looks, feel - nothing comes second.

With a unique combination of advanced design, precision engineering and time-honored craftsmanship, the Yamaha Guitar Development team has created the perfect instrument for bass players who aren’t willing to compromise - an instrument with the tone you need to underpin your performance and the flexibility to allow you to create and define your own voice. Offering unparalleled comfort, incredible playability and road-ready durability, night after night, session after session, this series was designed to be the core of your music.

This is TRBX. This is the bass you’ve been waiting for.

TRBX Electronics
The TRBX500 series features controls for master volume, balance, 3-band EQ and an active/passive switch for maximum flexibility

Pickups
YGD-designed H5 pickups are defined by a clean, open tone perfectly matched with the flexibility of the active/passive preamp design. Its quad-polepiece design and Alnico magnets give them the power to drive the active circuit, and the sensitivity and subtlety to capture every nuance in passive mode.

Electronics
Featuring an audiophile-grade active/passive circuit for fine tonal control and extreme flexibility, the advanced design offers a level-matched output whether in passive or active and tone-switching circuitry mode, which seamlessly moves from treble control to master passive tone. High-quality, gold-plated parts are used for key signal chain contacts, providing increased conductivity and reliability, and an LED installed on the back panel gives instant indication of a low battery to prevent sudden power loss during performances.

Body
Sculpted, solid mahogany body with a mass-optimized 3D design for the optimum balance of tone and comfort coupled with perfect weight distribution

Neck
Combines a fast, ultra-comfortable profile with 5-piece maple/mahogany, laminated construction for outstanding stability and excellent tone.

Neck Joint
Precision-fitted, bolt-on neck joint for maximum adjustability and clear, punchy tone. Developed through hundreds of hours of play-testing, the refined neck joint shape perfectly balances strength, vibration transfer and upper-fret access.

Headstock
Straight string pull, from nut to machine head, eliminates lateral tension for superior tuning stability and reduced overtones.

Nut
Nut widths, 38 mm (4-string) or 43 mm (5-string), provide fast, comfortable playability fit for any style.

Bridge
A high-mass, die-cast bridge efficiently transfers string vibrations to the body for full, rich tone combined with excellent adjustability and road-tested durability. The 18 mm string spacing on the 5-string model offers outstanding playability for technical slap or finger styles.

Output Jack
Yamaha metal, plate-mounted standard jack sockets offer superior durability and easy maintenance.