No image yet | YAMAHA TRB 1005YAMAHA began making the TRB 1005 in 2005 |
No image yet | YAMAHA TRB 1006YAMAHA made the first TRB 1006 in 2005 |
YAMAHA TRB 4The TRB 4 had a double cutaway ash body with a bolt-on maple neck (24-fret rosewood fretboard with pearl dot inlays). The scale lenghth was 34 inches. Hardware was a solid brass bridge, 2-a-side gold colored tuners. It had 2 stacked single coils (alnico magnets) with active electronics (volume, treble, mid, bass and mix controls). The finish options were: Natural, Brown Satin, Blue Satin or Cherry Sunburst. Sources of information: Yamaha.com Blue book of electric guitars, 9th Edition. Z.R. Fjestad | |
YAMAHA TRB 4 IIThe TRB 4 II was introduced in 1998, as an update to the original TRB 4. The TRB 4 II has has since been discontinued. The 4-string TRB4 II has a rosewood-on-maple neck, ash body, ergonomic cutaway and neck joint, and bottom-anchoring brass bridge. The differences from the original TRB 4 include a pair of humbuckers (2 active single coils with dummy coils), 35 inch scale length (an inch longer than the TRB4), and active electronics with accurate three-band EQ. Finish options were: Amber Burst, Translucent Blue Burst, Magenta Burst. Its recommended retail price, when new, was $1600. | |
No image yet | YAMAHA TRB 4 PThe TRB 4 P was introduced in 1996 |
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No image yet | YAMAHA TRB 5 IIThe TRB 5 II was introduced in 1998, as an update to the original TRB 5. The TRB 5 II has has since been discontinued. The 5-string TRB5 II |
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YAMAHA TRB 5 P IIThe Yamaha TRB 5PII was a through neck, 5 string electric bass guitar. The scale length was 35 inches, with a 20 inch radius ebony fretboard (24 frets). The body was made from light ash, topped with a choice of maple, ovangkol or bubinga. Bridge was a row of yamaha BPZ-7 units. Pickups were 2-double coils (alnico V magents) and a piezo bridge transducer. Controls were master volume, balancer, piezo volume and 3-Band EQ. Finish was natural. | |
YAMAHA TRB 6The six string Yamaha TRB6 bass was introduced in 1994. It had the Yamaha 5-control Active System Electronics with a custom 3-band EQ and the 3 position Midrange control, with user adjustable settings. The TRB6 model also featured the Yamaha all-access bolt-on neck joint. The TRB6 was replaced by the TRB6-II model in 1998. | |
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YAMAHA TRB 6P IIThe Yamaha TRB 6PII was a through neck, 6 string bass guitar. The scale length was 35 inches, with a 40 inch radius ebony fretboard (24 frets). The body was made from light ash, topped with a choice of maple, ovangkol or bubinga. Bridge was a row of yamaha BPZ-7 units. Pickups were 2-double coils (alnico V magents) and a piezo bridge transducer. Controls were master volume, balancer, piezo volume and 3-Band EQ. Finish was natural wood. | |
YAMAHA TRB JP (JOHN PATITUCCI SIGNATURE)The Yamaha TRB JP (John Patititucci Model) was a 6 string electric bass. The bolt on neck had 24 frets and a 40 inch radius ebony fretboard. The scale lenght was 34 inches. The body was made from ash and alder topped with figured maple. The bridge was solid brass, pickups were side by side double coil (with alnico V magnets). Controls were active controls (5 knobs) . Finish options were amber or charcoal grey. | |
YAMAHA TRB5The Yamaha TRB5 5-string bass was introduced in 1994 and made until 1998 when it was replaced by the Yamaha TRB5-II model. The TRB5 had two double coil alnico pickups controlled by Yamaha's 5-control Active System Electronics. The custom 3 band EQ gave the TRBs extensive tonal versatility and the 3 position Midrange control, with user tweakable settings, enabled fast and repeatable presets.
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No image yet | YAMAHA TRB5 PThe first TRB5 P was produced by YAMAHA in 1996 |
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Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length | Finish effects |
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YAMAHA TRB 1005 2005 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 1006 2005 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 1994 to 1998 | - | - | - | - | - | |
YAMAHA TRB 4 II 1998 to 2007 | - | - | - | - | - | |
YAMAHA TRB 4 P 1996 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 F II | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 II 1998 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 L II | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 P II | - | - | - | - | - | |
YAMAHA TRB 6 1994 to 1998 | amber finish, gray finish | Japan, Taiwan | 6 strings | 34 inches scale-length | - | |
YAMAHA TRB 6 II | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 6P II | - | - | - | - | - | |
YAMAHA TRB JP (JOHN PATITUCCI SIGNATURE) | - | - | - | - | - | |
YAMAHA TRB5 1994 to 1998 | amber finish, blue finish, gray finish, red finish | Japan | 5 strings | 34 inches scale-length | sunburst finish | |
YAMAHA TRB5 P 1996 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB6 P | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
Model | Body material | Body shape features |
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YAMAHA TRB 1005 2005 | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 1006 2005 | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 1994 to 1998 | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 II 1998 to 2007 | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 P 1996 | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 F II | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 II 1998 | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 L II | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 P II | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 6 1994 to 1998 | ash body | double cutaway |
YAMAHA TRB 6 II | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 6P II | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB JP (JOHN PATITUCCI SIGNATURE) | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB5 1994 to 1998 | ash body | double cutaway |
YAMAHA TRB5 P 1996 | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB6 P | - | - |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color | Tuners |
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YAMAHA TRB 1005 2005 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 1006 2005 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 1994 to 1998 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 II 1998 to 2007 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 P 1996 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 F II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 II 1998 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 L II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 P II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 6 1994 to 1998 | brass fixed bridge | gold hardware | brass tuners |
YAMAHA TRB 6 II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 6P II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB JP (JOHN PATITUCCI SIGNATURE) | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB5 1994 to 1998 | brass fixed bridge | gold hardware | brass tuners |
YAMAHA TRB5 P 1996 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB6 P | - | - | - |
Model | EQ or mix controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
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YAMAHA TRB 1005 2005 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 1006 2005 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 1994 to 1998 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 II 1998 to 2007 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 P 1996 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 F II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 II 1998 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 L II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 P II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 6 1994 to 1998 | mix control | 3 tone controls | 1 volume control |
YAMAHA TRB 6 II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 6P II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB JP (JOHN PATITUCCI SIGNATURE) | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB5 1994 to 1998 | mix control | 3 tone controls | 1 volume control |
YAMAHA TRB5 P 1996 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB6 P | - | - | - |
Model | Fingerboard inlay material | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers |
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YAMAHA TRB 1005 2005 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 1006 2005 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 1994 to 1998 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 II 1998 to 2007 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 P 1996 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 F II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 II 1998 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 L II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 P II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 6 1994 to 1998 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
YAMAHA TRB 6 II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 6P II | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB JP (JOHN PATITUCCI SIGNATURE) | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB5 1994 to 1998 | pearl fingerboard inlay material | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
YAMAHA TRB5 P 1996 | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB6 P | - | - | - |
Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Tuner layout | Neck width |
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YAMAHA TRB 1005 2005 | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 1006 2005 | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 1994 to 1998 | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 II 1998 to 2007 | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 P 1996 | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 F II | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 II 1998 | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 L II | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 P II | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 6 1994 to 1998 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 24 fret | three-each-side | - |
YAMAHA TRB 6 II | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 6P II | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB JP (JOHN PATITUCCI SIGNATURE) | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB5 1994 to 1998 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 24 fret | three-up-two-down | 1.81 inches neck width at nut |
YAMAHA TRB5 P 1996 | - | - | - | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB6 P | - | - | - | - | - |
Model | Pickups configuration | Preamp |
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YAMAHA TRB 1005 2005 | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 1006 2005 | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 1994 to 1998 | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 II 1998 to 2007 | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 4 P 1996 | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 F II | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 II 1998 | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 L II | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 5 P II | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 6 1994 to 1998 | 2 stacked humbucker pickups | active preamp |
YAMAHA TRB 6 II | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB 6P II | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB JP (JOHN PATITUCCI SIGNATURE) | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB5 1994 to 1998 | 2 stacked humbucker pickups | active preamp |
YAMAHA TRB5 P 1996 | - | - |
YAMAHA TRB6 P | - | - |