
Yamaha Trbx504 Trans Black
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Essential Information About the Yamaha TRBX504 Translucent Black Bass
Essential Information About the Yamaha TRBX504 Translucent Black Bass
- Modern Versatility: designed to cover a wide range of styles, from clean groove to more aggressive tones.
- Active/Passive Electronics: switch from a dynamic, sculpted sound to a more organic tone without losing effectiveness.
- 2 Yamaha HB Humbucker Pickups: sharp attacks, solid lows, and present mids to stand out well in a mix.
- "Translucent Black" Look: dark translucent finish with a contemporary and understated aesthetic.
Manufacturer Information
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TRBX500: The "Stage and Studio" Spirit at the Heart of the TRBX Range
The TRBX series is aimed at bassists seeking a bass with a contemporary design and tones suited for current productions. In this spirit, the TRBX504 carries the DNA of the TRBX500 family, with performance-oriented choices: efficient pickups, refined hardware, and Active/Passive electronics that allow quick adaptation to different contexts (rehearsal, stage, recording).
Who Is It For, and Which Styles?
The Yamaha TRBX504 is well suited for intermediate to advanced bassists who want a single bass capable of covering many musical grounds. It performs particularly well in modern styles (pop, rock, funk, RnB, worship, modern metal), thanks to a solid tonal foundation and a 3-band EQ to finely adjust your place in the mix, whether you play fingerstyle, with a pick, or slap.
The Sound
Its mahogany body provides a warm signature, with full lows and good density in the low-mids. The 5-piece maple/mahogany neck promotes stability and a more precise response, while the rosewood fingerboard softens the attack and contributes to a balanced output. The two Yamaha HB humbuckers deliver a powerful and consistent signal: ideal for defined bass lines with punch and sustain. The Active/Passive electronics and 3-band EQ allow you to switch from a natural, rounded sound to a more modern, sharper, and better "focused" tone in the spectrum, depending on your amplification and playing style.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HH | Body | Mahogany |
| Left handed | No | Electronics | Active |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Black |
| Nbr of strings | 4 | Finishing | Satin |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Hardware | Chromed |
| Nbrs of frets | 24 | ||
| Type | electric bass | Preamp | active/passive |
| Neck | 5-piece maple/mahogany | EQ | 3-band EQ |
| Scale length | 34" / 864 mm | Controls | volume, balance |
| Tuners | Yamaha Black Chrome | Finish/color | Translucent Black |
| Pickups | 2x Yamaha HB | Net weight | 4000 g |
Customer reviews
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Review highlights
- “Super easy to play neck. The passive/active switch provides the versatility I was looking for.”
- “Superb bass and very well finished. For the price, don't hesitate.”
- “Very good product, meets my expectations.”
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Great instrument!
I think the handle is just amazing, super easy to play.
The passive/active switch allows the versatility that I am looking for.
It allows me to play all types of music, I found it a bit more efficient in the metal style with a very fat sound.
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Superb bass and very well finished. For the price, don't hesitate.
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Great handle, easy to play, very beautiful.
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very good product in line with my expectations
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Questions frequently asked
Does the Yamaha TRBX504 have a passive mode?
The active/passive preamp allows switching between the two modes. The 3-band EQ adjusts bass, mids, and treble in active mode.
What pickups are installed on this 4-string bass?
Two Yamaha HB humbuckers are mounted in an HH configuration. They deliver a powerful and balanced signal.
Is the TRBX504 suitable for slap and modern rock?
This bass is designed for pop, rock, funk, RnB, worship, and modern metal styles. The mahogany body provides full lows and density in the low mids. The balance between the two pickups and the 3-band EQ allows adjustment within the mix.
What is the scale length of the Yamaha TRBX504 Trans Black?
The scale length is 34 inches, or 864 mm, with 24 frets on a rosewood fingerboard.
What finish and weight does this bass have?
The Translucent Black finish is satin with chrome hardware. The specified net weight is 4,000 g.



