Yamaha TRBX504 Bass Guitar - Brick Burst Reviews
The Yamaha TRBX504 4-string bass guitar brings versatility, killer looks, and amazing performance together in a complete package. This sleek-looking, great-sounding bass gives you a comfortable Yamaha body shape and a fast-action bolt-on 5-piece maple/mahogany neck with a smooth-playing rosewood fingerboard. A pair of humbucking pickups delivers hum-free sound while powerful active electronics let you optimize your bass for different playing styles. Factor in the Yamaha TRBX504’s solid hardware and thoughtful design, and you’ve got a great-looking bass that’s ready to rock any stage or studio session.
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Highest Rated Reviews
Looks great, feels great, sounds great.
I love this bass. I am essentially a guitar player venturing into the world of bass guitars and this bass gave me the most flexibility to play the styles of play I was interested in trying. The ability to switch between active and passive pickups was the major selling point for me. It stays in tune and is easy to play. I cannot recommend this guitar to anyone interested.
Rivals basses fsr more expensive than itself
The nut length is so small I can easily thumb the A string if I feel like it. its super well made, the wood finish is really well done, the eq responds well in both active/passive, double humbucker, great slap tone, and a whole lot more.
If anything I'd really like to emphasize that the nut length is like 1.496" Its so easy to work with the neck yet it aint flimsy at all.
Easily rivals basses in the $ range
I use DR .100-.45 Pure Blues Strings
Love this bass
I'm a first-time buyer and did a lot of research online before deciding on this model. I've had it for a few weeks now and can hardly put it down. I absolutley love this bass. Feels good, sounds good. I'm very happy with it. Would highly recommend.
YAMAHA TRBX504 IS AMAZING!
I'm 71 years old and have been playing guitar for 58 years. I have played acoustic guitar in church worship bands for 19 years and my church recently asked if I would consider playing bass. So, I purchased a Yamaha TRBX504 and couldn't be happier! My Gibson Songwriter Deluxe sells for approximately $... and to be able to buy a bass guitar of this high quality and playability for $... blows my mind!
AMAZING
This bass is amazing! The finish is a soft, almost bare wood, feel which is really nice when moving up and down the neck, and the brick burst color is subtle but also dramatic. I chose this bass because I wanted something to counter my Fender Classic Vibe 70s Squire J bass. I was looking for active/passive switching with double humbucker pickups and a 24 fret neck. The reason I chose the Yamaha 504 over other similar basses was because of the Mahagony and Maple body/neck and Rosewood fretboard. The active/passive ability of the 504 is where this baby really shines. The amount of varying tones you can achieve with the 504 is astonishing. I almost cried when I switched on the active mode for the first time because the sound was so beautiful! I did need to perform a setup as the E and A strings were rattling and the intonation was a little off on the A and D strings. The shipping from Sweetwater was fast and the bass was well packed for travel.
Pros: Great finish and color, great wood choices for the body and neck, active/passive switching, loads of tonal choices. Price
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Solid bass with tons of great tone
I like this bass a lot. I've been playing mine for more than a month now. I am very pleased with the tonal variety. I bought the bass because of the active electronics and also because it has switchable active and passive modes. I didn't find anything else in this price range that offered that flexibility. I read and watched many reviews, and several players said there is no volume difference switching between passive and active modes. That is not my experience. Active seems louder to me. I play jazz, classic rock, pop and country, and I can get great tones for all those genres. It is a bit bright to my ears, in either passive or active modes. BUT, I am a player who prefers old strings, so maybe my ears are just more accustomed to that sound. I'm not a gigging musician, just a long time player, so I can't speak to any gigging experience, but I can tell you the fit and finish is really excellent. Flawless. I like the neck. It is very comfortable. As far as aesthetics go, the bass is even more beautiful in person. I have the brickburst finish which is really nice. Everything is satin and feels great. Mahogany strips in the neck are beautiful as well. I consider the bass to be an excellent value. I did a lot of homework before buying it, and I will say I am very happy with it. It deserves the many positive reviews I found online, and I am glad to add to those.
