The RBX Series are the equivalent bass versions of the RGX electric guitar series. First introduced in 1987, these Taiwanese-made basses came with active or passive circuitry, a variety of pickup configurations and the choice of 4-string, 5-string, fretted, fretless and left-handed versions. They featured a bolt-on 22 fret maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard and abalone dot inlays, a pointed headstock with 4-in line tuners (4+1 tuner layout on the RBX5 and RBX755A 5-strings), except for the RBX800 and RBX1000 which feature 24 frets and through-neck construction.
Only the RBX550 came with an optional maple fingerboard with black dot position markers (RBX550M). The RBX range has been updated in 1998 with a new body style, a 3D headstock with 2-a-side or 3+2 (5-string) tuner arrangement and a two-octave rosewood fretboard. The RBX6JM and RBX-JM2 6-strings topped the line, endorsed by Dream Theater bassist John Myung, who used a single custom-wound Seymour Duncan SMB-6A humbucking pickup, black hardware, an active 3-band EQ and a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with oval abalone dot position markers.
Source: wikipedia
 | YAMAHA RBX 200 (200F)The Yamaha RBX-200 bass was made from the late 1980s to early 1990s. It was also available fretless as the RBX-200F model. Very similar to the RBX-300 model - the only difference was a gloss finish on the neck and the low mass bridge. Source: Yamaha catalog 1988 |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RBX 170Read more |
 | YAMAHA RBX 250The Yamaha RBX 250 had an alder body with bolt on maple neck. Yamaha discontinued the RBX 250 in 1996 |
 | YAMAHA RBX 260YAMAHA manufactured the RBX260 between 1996 and 2000. The RBX260, with its alder body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, and P-style pickup, offers good value for the price: a great first bass guitar for a beginner. Also available fretless as the RBX260F |
 | YAMAHA RBX 270Yamaha have a reputation for producing affordable quality instruments. The RBX270, with its alder body, bolt on maple neck, is no exception. This model offers good value, and would make a good bass guitar for a beginner. The scale length is 34 inches. The rosewood fingerboard has 24 frets The pickups are one split coil and one single coil controlled by a master volume, a master tone and pickup balance controls. Harware is diecast chrome. It comes in five finishes: mist green, mist purple, mist purple, mist raspberry, black and yellow natural satin. |
 | YAMAHA RBX 270FThe Yamaha RBX 270F is a fretless version of the Yamaha RBX 270. It has an alder body and bolt on maple neck. This model offers good value, and would make a good introduction to fretless bass playing. Good upper fret access is provided by the wide-cutaway contouring of the solid alder body. The scale length is 34 inches. The rosewood fingerboard is fretless, but has markers where the frets would be. The pickups are one split coil and one single coil controlled by a master volume, a master tone and pickup balance controls. Harware is diecast chrome. |
 | YAMAHA RBX 300The Yamaha RBX-300 bass was made in the late 1980s to early 1990s. The RBX-300 was very similar to the RBX-200, except the 300 model had a satin finished neck - with a two-toned peg head. |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RBX 350The RBX 350 was introduced in 1996 |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RBX 350 LThe RBX 350 L was introduced in 1996 |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RBX 360Production of the RBX 360 began in 1996 and ended in 2003 |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RBX 374Read more |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RBX 375Read more |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RBX 460Read more |
 | Yamaha RBX 550The Yamaha RBX550 bass also came with an optional maple fingerboard with black dots (RBX550M). |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RBX 6 JM JOHN MYUNG SIGNATURE MODELRead more |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RBX 650Production of the RBX 650 began in 1992 and ended in 1996 |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RBX 760 AYAMAHA made the first RBX 760 A in 2003 |
| No image yet | YAMAHA RBX1000Manufacture of the RBX1000 began in 1996 |
Specifications:
| Model | Image | Finish colors | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length | Finish effects | Configuration | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA RBX 200 (200F) 1988 to 1990 |  | black finish, red finish | Taiwan | 4 strings | 34 inches scale-length | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 170 2004 | No image yet | black finish, blue finish, red finish | - | 4 strings | - | metallic finish | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 250 |  | black finish, blue finish, natural finish, red finish, white finish | - | 4 strings | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 260 1996 to 2000 |  | black finish, blue finish, natural finish, red finish | - | 4 strings | 34 inches scale-length | satin finish | left-handed configuration | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 270 |  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 270F |  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 300 1987 to 1990 |  | black finish, red finish, white finish, yellow finish | Taiwan | 4 strings | 34 inches scale-length | - | bass configuration | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 1996 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 L 1996 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 360 1996 to 2003 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 374 2004 | No image yet | black finish, red finish, silver finish | - | 4 strings | - | metallic finish | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 375 2004 | No image yet | black finish, red finish, silver finish | - | 5 strings | - | metallic finish | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 460 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yamaha RBX 550 |  | - | Japan | 4 strings | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 6 JM JOHN MYUNG SIGNATURE MODEL | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 650 1992 to 1996 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 760 A 2003 | No image yet | almond finish | - | - | - | - | - | 2-stripe body-binding |
| YAMAHA RBX1000 1996 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Model | Electronics |
|---|---|
| YAMAHA RBX 200 (200F) 1988 to 1990 | passive |
| YAMAHA RBX 170 2004 | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 250 | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 260 1996 to 2000 | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 270 | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 270F | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 300 1987 to 1990 | passive |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 1996 | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 L 1996 | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 360 1996 to 2003 | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 374 2004 | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 375 2004 | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 460 | - |
| Yamaha RBX 550 | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 6 JM JOHN MYUNG SIGNATURE MODEL | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 650 1992 to 1996 | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 760 A 2003 | - |
| YAMAHA RBX1000 1996 | - |
| Model | Controls material | Controls shape | Number of control knobs | Tone controls | Volume controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA RBX 200 (200F) 1988 to 1990 | black controls | round control | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
| YAMAHA RBX 170 2004 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 250 | - | - | - | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
| YAMAHA RBX 260 1996 to 2000 | - | - | - | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
| YAMAHA RBX 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 270F | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 300 1987 to 1990 | black controls | round control | 2 control knobs | 1 tone control | 1 volume control |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 1996 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 L 1996 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 360 1996 to 2003 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 374 2004 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 375 2004 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 460 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yamaha RBX 550 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 6 JM JOHN MYUNG SIGNATURE MODEL | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 650 1992 to 1996 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 760 A 2003 | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX1000 1996 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Model | Circuit functions | Pickups configuration |
|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA RBX 200 (200F) 1988 to 1990 | passive | 1 split coil pickup |
| YAMAHA RBX 170 2004 | - | 1 split single-coil and 1 single coil pickup |
| YAMAHA RBX 250 | - | 1 split coil pickup |
| YAMAHA RBX 260 1996 to 2000 | - | 1 split coil pickup |
| YAMAHA RBX 270 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 270F | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 300 1987 to 1990 | passive | 1 split coil pickup |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 1996 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 L 1996 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 360 1996 to 2003 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 374 2004 | - | 2 humbucker pickups |
| YAMAHA RBX 375 2004 | - | 2 humbucker pickups |
| YAMAHA RBX 460 | - | - |
| Yamaha RBX 550 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 6 JM JOHN MYUNG SIGNATURE MODEL | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 650 1992 to 1996 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 760 A 2003 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX1000 1996 | - | - |
| Model | Bridge | Hardware color |
|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA RBX 200 (200F) 1988 to 1990 | straight bridge | chrome hardware |
| YAMAHA RBX 170 2004 | - | black chrome hardware |
| YAMAHA RBX 250 | fixed bridge | chrome hardware |
| YAMAHA RBX 260 1996 to 2000 | fixed bridge | chrome hardware |
| YAMAHA RBX 270 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 270F | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 300 1987 to 1990 | straight bridge | chrome hardware |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 1996 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 L 1996 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 360 1996 to 2003 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 374 2004 | - | black hardware |
| YAMAHA RBX 375 2004 | - | black hardware |
| YAMAHA RBX 460 | - | - |
| Yamaha RBX 550 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 6 JM JOHN MYUNG SIGNATURE MODEL | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 650 1992 to 1996 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 760 A 2003 | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX1000 1996 | - | - |
| Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers | Fingerboard inlay material |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA RBX 200 (200F) 1988 to 1990 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 170 2004 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 250 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
| YAMAHA RBX 260 1996 to 2000 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
| YAMAHA RBX 270 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 270F | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 300 1987 to 1990 | rosewood fingerboard | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 1996 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 L 1996 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 360 1996 to 2003 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 374 2004 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 375 2004 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 460 | - | - | - |
| Yamaha RBX 550 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 6 JM JOHN MYUNG SIGNATURE MODEL | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 650 1992 to 1996 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 760 A 2003 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX1000 1996 | - | - | - |
| Model | Neck heel | Neck joint | Number of frets | Nut | Tuner layout | Neck material | Peghead (headstock) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA RBX 200 (200F) 1988 to 1990 | all access neck joint | bolt on neck | 22 fret | plastic nut | four-in-a-row tuners | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 170 2004 | - | bolt on neck | 24 fret | - | two-each-side | maple neck | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 250 | - | bolt on neck | 22 fret | - | four-in-a-row tuners | maple neck | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 260 1996 to 2000 | - | bolt on neck | 24 fret, fretless | - | two-each-side | maple neck | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 270 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 270F | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 300 1987 to 1990 | all access neck joint | bolt on neck | 22 fret | plastic nut | four-in-a-row tuners | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 L 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 360 1996 to 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 374 2004 | - | bolt on neck | 24 fret | - | two-each-side | maple neck | matching-finish headstock |
| YAMAHA RBX 375 2004 | - | bolt on neck | 24 fret | - | three-up-two-down | maple neck | matching-finish headstock |
| YAMAHA RBX 460 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yamaha RBX 550 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 6 JM JOHN MYUNG SIGNATURE MODEL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 650 1992 to 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 760 A 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX1000 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Model | Body material | Body shape features | Body style |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA RBX 200 (200F) 1988 to 1990 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 170 2004 | agathis body | double cutaway | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 250 | alder body | double cutaway | precision bass style |
| YAMAHA RBX 260 1996 to 2000 | alder body | double cutaway | precision bass style |
| YAMAHA RBX 270 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 270F | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 300 1987 to 1990 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 1996 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 350 L 1996 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 360 1996 to 2003 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 374 2004 | alder body | double cutaway | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 375 2004 | alder body | double cutaway | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 460 | - | - | - |
| Yamaha RBX 550 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 6 JM JOHN MYUNG SIGNATURE MODEL | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 650 1992 to 1996 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX 760 A 2003 | - | - | - |
| YAMAHA RBX1000 1996 | - | - | - |
7 Comments
RBX300 - the lost model?
Submitted by Manico Kalika (not verified) on
My RBX300. Very hard to find any useful information on it. Features passive P style pickups (Alnico?), passive electronics, bolt-on neck, (probably low-density chrome bridge) all the hardware is the original except for it being setup with B-E-A-D tuning and thicker gauge strings.
RBX300 Pic
Submitted by Manico Kalika (not verified) on
http://i.imgur.com/8BRZhwk.jpg
RBX 200
Submitted by Ilya Zadorojnyi (not verified) on
Hey Guys ,
Is any info about Yamaha RBX200 ? Years ? I just got one and have no idea from what year it is .
RBX-200
Submitted by guitar-list on
Hi Ilya - I've added the RBX-200 model
It made from around 1988 until the early 1990s. It appears in the 1988 catalog but its not in the 1994 catalog.
RBX550
Submitted by Emily (not verified) on
I see nothing about the 550 models. I have an RBX 550 in candy apple Red. Can anyone give me any info on it? Its worth?
Another recent purchaser of a
Submitted by Garry (not verified) on
Another recent purchaser of a 550, unable to find any info.. anywhere...
RBX 1000 correction
Submitted by ReVv LuVv (not verified) on
Hi,
Th information for the RBX 1000 should be: started in 1991- 1996 All made in Japan. Colors natural (blond), brown satin, blue satin, Transparent Violet and Transparent black
The Brown Satin, Blue Satin and most of the the Trans Black have a 5 piece necks. The Violet (purple) and natural have a one piece neck (2 with scarf joint)
Tuners made by Gotoh