I was surprised at how good this bass was. It has a nice neutral tone that you can mold with how you play it, and the neck is very well made. I am a Yamaha fan for life now
Bought my TRBX304 6months ago, for a measly £255. I was looking for a modern bass with a slim neck profile & as soon as I picked it up I was frankly amazed. It felt & played great & has'nt disappointed. Sounded & played better than basses costing twice as much in my opinion
I own several Yamaha basses and thought the TRBX would be a pile of rubbish but having used a TRBX505 I would say it out performs a lot of boutique basses that are many times more the price. I have used the TRBX in the Studio and it was very solid indeed.
I JUST ordered one in pewter, a 4-string. I haven't touched a bass in over 3 years and I want to get back into playing. And even before that I wasn't ever really great at the bass but definitely I have a good grasp of the basics. So I decided to go cheaper than what I used to play instead of a $500 Washburn I'm going with this cheaper but probably just as good Yamaha bass to re-start my journey in learning to get good at this amazing instrument. I think this is the greatest choice to start and keep until the end of my days and if I get anywhere near as good as these guys I can upgrade to more expensive basses. I'd still keep this one though. And I will be pairing it with a Hartke HD50 amp I decided to get with it too. Wish me luck!
it is still unavailable, that is why when I went to the US. I bought the TRBX305 there since I cant wait for it to be available in the phils..Awesome bass bro! the good thing was, it was very cheap when I bought it.
Any bass, that is made of decent wood and components ( doesn't have to be top shelf )- Will sound just fine in the hands of a capable, experienced player. JP addresses one thing here less accomplished musicians ( but more experienced sales folk ) do not: the COMFORT and EASE of playability. I just stumbled over a 505, and although I would swap some stuff out, and mod other stuff, for the price, it beat everything else in the store for comfort and it still sounded just fine stock-- long live Yamaha - and JP is a beast!
Picked this bass up at Guitar Center and started to play it. I was loving it so much and I had just got done playing around with a Gibson. This was thrown in a batch of Ibanezes that I was picking through throughout the day. I didn't bother to look at the tag or headstock, I blindly picked it up and started playing it. After so long I thought "Damn this is nice. Sounds cleaner than the T-Bird I was just playing." So then I pull the tag up to my face and I was practically shitting myself over the fact it was a Yamaha. I never saw them being anymore than a cheap beginner's bass company, like First Act or Dean Playmates. This however is unlike any other Yamaha I ever played. And the fact you get a mahogany body with a maple/mahogany neck and some high quality pickups for $350, well to me you can't go wrong which is why I'm buying one.
haha, man, this ist exactly my story including the T-bird, excaept that I didn't underestimate this company. This bass is a lot of basses in one and compared to most others with a big name really has brightness and phat punch. No choise can be better even up to 1500 dollars. No other company I know has that precision in fabrication. I feel so happy I ended up with this one.
I now play on a Tune TWB43 (I think that is the model). The thing is NICE. Cheap too because nobody knows the company but damn do they make nice basses.
cheap beginners bass company?what the hell are you talking about.20 years ago their top shelf basses used to go for like 5000 bucks.and they always had some of the biggest names in modern funk using their shit.whenever you think of a slap virtuoso type bass player you immediately picture him with a yamaha
I have this bass, and although I prefer a passive raunchier sound most of the time, this bass is sweet. Its more like 350$ not 500, and all the preset sounds are great. It plays very easy and its easy to adjust. The finger style preset with the neck pickup rolled off some sounds great.
I'm new to playing bass, (but have played guitar for a while). I picked up the TRBX505, as my first bass. (yeah, yeah, a little crazy for starting with a 5 string) I fell for the feel of it. I'm stilling exploring the various tones that I can get out of it. The only issue I have is that I feel I have to have it looked over by a good luthier. There are a few frets that seem to be a little high. (1-2 string, around the 15-17 fret range) Otherwise no complaints, other than there ain't enough hours in the day!
It's difficult of course to asses a bass online but I would rather a pro do it since they have greater experience. Having said that, I would like to have comments about how the instrument plays at the 24th fret....some basses make it difficult to play there while the cut away is not deep enough. In addition, I guess another way to asses a bass is to have a range of player styles and videos of the same instrument to get different points of view. While it 's not talked about in videos is the amp link. Using the same instrument with different amps would give a different sound at the recording of a video and would give the viewer a different impression of an instrument.
@@funeralmoon83 I am a complete beginner. I wanted to buy something that wouldn't make me feel like I wanted a "better" bass. This thing is completely sufficient. No issues. Good purchase.
I like their new trbx line but they need to rotate the headstock and that would work better with the body style. Currently, the headstock works for Jimi Hendrix but not for me. I would have to buy a left handed neck for this bass and I can't even find that.
hey im 17 years old. im a guitarist whose quite interested in playing bass. ive already started playing bass using the top 4 strings of my guitar and i love it. im interested in buying myself my first bass guitar but im wondering if this TRBX304 is the best choice for a first bass. i love the look, the sound, the different EQ settings and everything about it but i just need some professional advice about this. should i stick to a cheaper one like the 174 or should i purchase this one because im really interested in the instrument and i plan on playing it all my life. whats your take. because i wanna stick with yamaha as all my current instruments such as my acoustic electric guitar and my DGX 505 portable grand piano are from them and i trust their quality. thanks to anyone with any advice for me
Never go for a cheaper instrument, always choose the classier one. Never go under the 300$+ range. :) The 174s hold in tune, but anything that will brush the headstock will cause the instrument to lose tuning. Anyway, as a first instrument, this would be great. Check the Miki Santamaria demo of this bass, someone posted a comment about it over there. Also, look for reviews on Google. You might find some interesting stuff about the bass on Music123, Musiciansfriend or Ultimate Guitar. :)
Don't hesitate...I'm a semi pro player who has chosen this instrument over all others in my arsenal. The weight is a huge factor...Versatility is execeptional. Plus the price...It puts all others to shame.
Hello Mr. Patitucci, my name is Paul and through this msg I'm presenting myself, I'm a big fan of yours and well I could use some advise from you, I'm planing to start learning some Jazz and I was looking to purchase a TRBX, I'm between the 305 and the 505, which you could think is a better idea? And my other question would be, I always play with a 4 String Bass Guitar but I was told that for Jazz Play is a better idea a (5) string Bass Guitar, how difficult could be play a 5 string Bass Guitar vs a 4 string Bass Guitar, you input will be well taken. Thanks in advanced, Paul
Paul Canting Rodriguez...... There have been, and Are.. Many Great Jazz bassists... who have never played anything but 4 string basses... (don't forget that the first "true" 5 string didn't appear until 1965 with the Fender Bass V... although Danelectro brought out a 5 string in 1956 [the UB-2], but it was not a true "bass" guitar [more of a Baritone guitar tuned an octave lower than regular guitars] and was out of production by 1959, but it gave Leo Fender the idea leading to the Bass V)..... so that should tell you something. : ) Hmmmm... just noticed that you posted your question, 4 yrs ago... am sure you've got it well figured out by now. lol
I have this guitar. It seems that the action has to be set pretty high to reduce fret buzz. Any luck with adjusting to minimize this without such high action?
A lot of serious Jazz virtuoso's act and look like boring farts when they do tutorials and ads like this, but can burn the house down when they're on stage - where it counts!
its the player nit the instrument, you can put John Pattitucci or even Petrucci hahaha to fake horrible custom bass, still in their hands the instrument will become wonderful.
I disagree entirely. I am looking at a few different types of basses and this is the video that sold me on this particular bass. He ISN'T a salesman, so he sounds honest. He IS an experienced(apparently kick-ass) bassist, so he sounds competent. There was NO used car salesman vibe; that's exactly why I am sold. To each their own! ;)
i owned this bass and... im sorry but its total bullshit. it feels very very cheap- at leasat to me and everyone else in the band and at my music-school. it gives flexibility, very sure, but to me it feels handles at plays very cheap... kinda like plastic, and the sound isnt quite full in my experience as well. so i really cant recommend it... but some people may like it.. i dont know
I played this bass, it's actually really really nice bass. And no, it doesn't feel cheap at all. Actually for the money it's very decent bass and sounds amazing. It is for people who love those himbuckers. I love em.
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I was surprised at how good this bass was. It has a nice neutral tone that you can mold with how you play it, and the neck is very well made. I am a Yamaha fan for life now
Bought my TRBX304 6months ago, for a measly £255. I was looking for a modern bass with a slim neck profile & as soon as I picked it up I was frankly amazed. It felt & played great & has'nt disappointed. Sounded & played better than basses costing twice as much in my opinion
I own several Yamaha basses and thought the TRBX would be a pile of rubbish but having used a TRBX505 I would say it out performs a lot of boutique basses that are many times more the price. I have used the TRBX in the Studio and it was very solid indeed.
The TRBX 500 series are amazing built and sounding basses. Everytime I play my 504 I am amazed by its sound. Killer bass.
@@savanaviolenta my TRBX505 will come tomorrow:)
I JUST ordered one in pewter, a 4-string. I haven't touched a bass in over 3 years and I want to get back into playing. And even before that I wasn't ever really great at the bass but definitely I have a good grasp of the basics. So I decided to go cheaper than what I used to play instead of a $500 Washburn I'm going with this cheaper but probably just as good Yamaha bass to re-start my journey in learning to get good at this amazing instrument. I think this is the greatest choice to start and keep until the end of my days and if I get anywhere near as good as these guys I can upgrade to more expensive basses. I'd still keep this one though. And I will be pairing it with a Hartke HD50 amp I decided to get with it too. Wish me luck!
Can't wait till these babies are available in the Phils.
it is still unavailable, that is why when I went to the US. I bought the TRBX305 there since I cant wait for it to be available in the phils..Awesome bass bro! the good thing was, it was very cheap when I bought it.
How it is? Is it good as advertised? I'm interested in the 5-string version. Always been a Yamaha fan.
using J. Patitucci to showcase a bass is unfair, even a piece of $hit would sound amazing in his hands xD
Luca Manzari haha true story
Haaaaa!!!! -
Lol
:)))
Ha ha Same thought here 😁
Any bass, that is made of decent wood and components ( doesn't have to be top shelf )-
Will sound just fine in the hands of a capable, experienced player. JP addresses one thing here less accomplished musicians ( but more experienced sales folk ) do not: the COMFORT and EASE of playability.
I just stumbled over a 505, and although I would swap some stuff out, and mod other stuff, for the price, it beat everything else in the store for comfort and it still sounded just fine stock-- long live Yamaha - and JP is a beast!
Picked this bass up at Guitar Center and started to play it. I was loving it so much and I had just got done playing around with a Gibson. This was thrown in a batch of Ibanezes that I was picking through throughout the day. I didn't bother to look at the tag or headstock, I blindly picked it up and started playing it. After so long I thought "Damn this is nice. Sounds cleaner than the T-Bird I was just playing." So then I pull the tag up to my face and I was practically shitting myself over the fact it was a Yamaha. I never saw them being anymore than a cheap beginner's bass company, like First Act or Dean Playmates. This however is unlike any other Yamaha I ever played. And the fact you get a mahogany body with a maple/mahogany neck and some high quality pickups for $350, well to me you can't go wrong which is why I'm buying one.
haha, man, this ist exactly my story including the T-bird, excaept that I didn't underestimate this company. This bass is a lot of basses in one and compared to most others with a big name really has brightness and phat punch.
No choise can be better even up to 1500 dollars. No other company I know has that precision in fabrication. I feel so happy I ended up with this one.
I now play on a Tune TWB43 (I think that is the model). The thing is NICE. Cheap too because nobody knows the company but damn do they make nice basses.
cheap beginners bass company?what the hell are you talking about.20 years ago their top shelf basses used to go for like 5000 bucks.and they always had some of the biggest names in modern funk using their shit.whenever you think of a slap virtuoso type bass player you immediately picture him with a yamaha
About to pull the trigger on one in mist green. Nothing to do with my choice, but saw John Patitucci with Frank Gambale's trio. Memorable.
Amen A true master Bassist, looks and sounds great and easy 💕🎶🎸
Had a TRB 20 yrs ago but plagued with electronic issues. It was the most playable 5 string ive ever had.:-)
If john petrucci was a bassist
he went full italian on 0:46 with that "ee"
🤣
I have this bass, and although I prefer a passive raunchier sound most of the time, this bass is sweet. Its more like 350$ not 500, and all the preset sounds are great. It plays very easy and its easy to adjust. The finger style preset with the neck pickup rolled off some sounds great.
The Yamaha TRBX-304 is, actually, an excellent bass for the money. It’s comfortable, well made, and very affordable.
I'm new to playing bass, (but have played guitar for a while). I picked up the TRBX505, as my first bass. (yeah, yeah, a little crazy for starting with a 5 string)
I fell for the feel of it. I'm stilling exploring the various tones that I can get out of it. The only issue I have is that I feel I have to have it looked over by a good luthier. There are a few frets that seem to be a little high. (1-2 string, around the 15-17 fret range) Otherwise no complaints, other than there ain't enough hours in the day!
Patti Touchy what a "groovemonster" !!
Nice bass bought a black one and i am
happy with it. a bread and butter workhorse
and for 300€ a bargain.
It's difficult of course to asses a bass online but I would rather a pro do it since they have greater experience. Having said that, I would like to have comments about how the instrument plays at the 24th fret....some basses make it difficult to play there while the cut away is not deep enough. In addition, I guess another way to asses a bass is to have a range of player styles and videos of the same instrument to get different points of view.
While it 's not talked about in videos is the amp link. Using the same instrument with different amps would give a different sound at the recording of a video and would give the viewer a different impression of an instrument.
I accessed your comment and assessed that asses is the plural of ass. Isn't that rich, Rich?
Seven years later, I wonder if Yamaha Global has figured out how to fix the shitty ground hum in his vocal mic.
Good point. If they were a pro audio company, that would never happen :)
Use headphones, I don't why there is a sound like a cricket when the bass sounds. I think must be corrected if you like to raise up your sales
* don't know
I know this video is 10 years old, but I'm wondering if this model has had any updates. My TRBX304 is arriving tomorrow.
How did you like your TRBX304? Ordered mine today as a Backup, I‘m excited to get it.
@@funeralmoon83 I am a complete beginner. I wanted to buy something that wouldn't make me feel like I wanted a "better" bass. This thing is completely sufficient. No issues. Good purchase.
O Patituti não estava muito a fim de tocar. Foi o que pareceu.
Why no HD quality? 2013.....
I like their new trbx line but they need to rotate the headstock and that would work better with the body style. Currently, the headstock works for Jimi Hendrix but not for me.
I would have to buy a left handed neck for this bass and I can't even find that.
this is pretty impressive...
hey im 17 years old. im a guitarist whose quite interested in playing bass. ive already started playing bass using the top 4 strings of my guitar and i love it. im interested in buying myself my first bass guitar but im wondering if this TRBX304 is the best choice for a first bass. i love the look, the sound, the different EQ settings and everything about it but i just need some professional advice about this. should i stick to a cheaper one like the 174 or should i purchase this one because im really interested in the instrument and i plan on playing it all my life. whats your take. because i wanna stick with yamaha as all my current instruments such as my acoustic electric guitar and my DGX 505 portable grand piano are from them and i trust their quality. thanks to anyone with any advice for me
Never go for a cheaper instrument, always choose the classier one. Never go under the 300$+ range. :) The 174s hold in tune, but anything that will brush the headstock will cause the instrument to lose tuning. Anyway, as a first instrument, this would be great. Check the Miki Santamaria demo of this bass, someone posted a comment about it over there. Also, look for reviews on Google. You might find some interesting stuff about the bass on Music123, Musiciansfriend or Ultimate Guitar. :)
thanks bro. u were a great help. ill definitely be picking up one of these for myself. :D looking forward to a future of bass
thanks again
Thetroublemaker619 You're welcome! :)
Don't hesitate...I'm a semi pro player who has chosen this instrument over all others in my arsenal. The weight is a huge factor...Versatility is execeptional. Plus the price...It puts all others to shame.
thanks man. ive made my decision to pick one up:D along with 4 rechargeable 9V batteries
Very impressive
Hello Mr. Patitucci, my name is Paul and through this msg I'm presenting myself, I'm a big fan of yours and well I could use some advise from you, I'm planing to start learning some Jazz and I was looking to purchase a TRBX, I'm between the 305 and the 505, which you could think is a better idea? And my other question would be, I always play with a 4 String Bass Guitar but I was told that for Jazz Play is a better idea a (5) string Bass Guitar, how difficult could be play a 5 string Bass Guitar vs a 4 string Bass Guitar, you input will be well taken.
Thanks in advanced,
Paul
Paul Canting Rodriguez...... There have been, and Are.. Many Great Jazz bassists... who have never played anything but 4 string basses... (don't forget that the first "true" 5 string didn't appear until 1965 with the Fender Bass V... although Danelectro brought out a 5 string in 1956 [the UB-2], but it was not a true "bass" guitar [more of a Baritone guitar tuned an octave lower than regular guitars] and was out of production by 1959, but it gave Leo Fender the idea leading to the Bass V)..... so that should tell you something. : ) Hmmmm... just noticed that you posted your question, 4 yrs ago... am sure you've got it well figured out by now. lol
Hey John Come back home bro...Smith 4 Life...We miss you man...JK Great video bro...
4:31 what is the name of the song?
The Best J.P
George Shippey Do you have maybe any comparison how's low b in TRBX505 vs BB425 or BB1025?
Sounds nice
Wish it came in a buckeye pattern.
I'm going to pick this exact bass guitar in the morning paid about 350 for it
"Hi my name is john pertucci....uh patitucci :P"
I have this guitar. It seems that the action has to be set pretty high to reduce fret buzz. Any luck with adjusting to minimize this without such high action?
Ah yes, John Patitucci from Reality Cinema
I'm considering one of these in 2023, the only thing that has me iffy, is the neck looks tiny, like a child's toy bass.
i have a v bad hum when i touch those pickup magnets.. what might that be.. ? only thing i miss is the Jumbo Frets... plays great though
aaaaaaaaaaaah! his playing!
Which strings uses this bass? maker and gauges? Thank you.
Sold!
Whats with the buzz? Youd think Yamaha would screen this before they tried to sell one of their products.
My sentiments exactly. I have to wonder whether Yamaha was saying "Buy our more expensive basses, not this cheap stuff"!
That super high pitch frequency was present in mine when I bought it. Didn't keep it
maybe your battery is dead
That's digital aliasing from the total fail of an AV person they had shoot this. 1993 quality in 2013. Pitiful.
A lot of serious Jazz virtuoso's act and look like boring farts when they do tutorials and ads like this, but can burn the house down when they're on stage - where it counts!
Is he like John Petrucci of bass 🤔
LOL
No, John Petrucci is the John Patitucci of guitar 😏
Thiss bass yamaha made from were??
Made in Indonesia
nice!
Not to be confused with John Petrucci.
1:36 Is it that old coke habit in jazz players for a daily boost?
4:11 definetly, an old cocaine habit.
I still prefer the Yamaha JP6
its the player nit the instrument, you can put John Pattitucci or even Petrucci hahaha to fake horrible custom bass, still in their hands the instrument will become wonderful.
Pillowy? Not a lot of feeling in this presenter whom I have never heard of, Miki Santamaria was a better choice
John Patitucci has played with some of the best jazz musicians ever. He's an amazing player.
Look up his stuff with Chic Corea Elektric Band
He has a signature bass with Yamaha
You have to be joking, right? Right?!
Gossamyr Thorne ...please tell me your not a bass player if you have never heard of this guy...lmao🎸😎
well then maybe they should have monkees do the demo.. or maybe you
,.yeah,...have you been on weeds John,.?,...
Yamaha's worst salesman, keep playing the bass John. And leave the selling to the experts hahaha.
Maybe when he is speaking he sounds a bit shy and nervous, but he sure was making that bass sing just prior to the 4:00 mark. :) .
It was until the end, sounded worst than a car salesman lol
Amanda Rogers
Thats what i mean hahaha he is an amazing player but leave the sales to the sales people hahaha
Daniel Almagro
HAHAHAHAHA
I disagree entirely. I am looking at a few different types of basses and this is the video that sold me on this particular bass. He ISN'T a salesman, so he sounds honest. He IS an experienced(apparently kick-ass) bassist, so he sounds competent. There was NO used car salesman vibe; that's exactly why I am sold.
To each their own! ;)
hey man you want my money? make your 6 string bass in 5 because i dont like that cheap yamaha i like your model but make in 5 string
i owned this bass and... im sorry but its total bullshit. it feels very very cheap- at leasat to me and everyone else in the band and at my music-school.
it gives flexibility, very sure, but to me it feels handles at plays very cheap... kinda like plastic, and the sound isnt quite full in my experience as well. so i really cant recommend it...
but some people may like it.. i dont know
Maybe it was the EQ problem lol, I'm quite satisfied with mine
I played this bass, it's actually really really nice bass. And no, it doesn't feel cheap at all. Actually for the money it's very decent bass and sounds amazing. It is for people who love those himbuckers. I love em.