EUROSTEVE Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I have the chance to pick up a TRB6P, it is made in Taiwan in the early 90's. Any info? I would usually stick to Japanese TRBS but is there a MAJOR DIFFERENCE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I'm not an expert, but I thought all TRB6P (the one with the piezo bridge) were made in Japan. Is it neck-through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 [url="http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/guitars-basses/el-basses/trb/?mode=series"]http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/guitars-basses/el-basses/trb/?mode=series[/url] if its the bolt on neck, unless you desperately keen to get your hands on one then i personally would hold out to try and find the one piece thru neck - youll be glad you waited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUROSTEVE Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 It is a thru-neck with piezo but made in the Kaohisung factory? Trans blue finish Ebony finger board, bit scuffed but a thru neck trb 6 has always been on my shopping list... cheers for the help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) Hmmm an early 90's 6P from Korea? Seems odd to my knowledge. I love my 6P and I'm fairly sure it's Japanese made and thought they all were. Mine's a 2EQ. I'd like to know more about these basses although I've owned 5 TRBs over the years including my 1st 'real' bass a new TRB4 Mk1 bought in 1995. Peter Edited October 15, 2011 by GreeneKing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUROSTEVE Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1318654523' post='1404835'] Hmmm an early 90's 6P from Korea? Seems odd to my knowledge. I love my 6P and I'm fairly sure it's Japanese made and thought they all were. Mine's a 2EQ. I'd like to know more about these basses although I've owned 5 TRBs over the years including my 1st 'real' bass a new TRB4 Mk1 bought in 1995. Peter [/quote] The Kaohsuing factory is in Taiwan i believe, i think i'am going to get the bass. I will post up feedback on the bass after i set it up/re-string etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1318673439' post='1404988'] TRB6p's are not made in taiwan.. does it say "made in taiwan on the bass..?? i dont know of any early 6p thats made in that country. be very aware that far eastern bass copies are very close to the original... i saw a Jens Ritter bass from China, and i sh*t you not, from the detailed pic, i could not tell the difference, and im a nerd when it comes to basses.. i know my TRB's and im pretty sure your bass may be wrong un got any pics? [/quote] If it's labelled as being made in that Taiwanese factory I'd be interested to know where the label is or how you got this information? TRB1006's and TRB1005's were made there I believe but they are a long way from a TRB6 and even further remote from a 6P. I'd really like a 34" scale TRB5, may place an ad in the wanted section hmmm...... Peter Edited October 15, 2011 by GreeneKing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1318680031' post='1405096'] TRB1000 series are made in Korea. not Taiwan.. the TRB P's are very high end Yamahas with a P pickup and a jazz pup, with a piezo.. im such a geek... [/quote] I'm no geek but it's the TRB5P (and 4P?) that have the P pup, the 6Pers have two soap bar jazz pickups, single coil or otherwise depending on the year. I had a TRB5P once but it went and I wish it hadn't - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 i stand corrected... beer,football and bass chat dont mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUROSTEVE Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 (edited) Im actually trading an ACG which i acquired a month or so back, just can't get to grips with the EQ filter system and a decent thru neck 6 is something ive always been after, here's a pic of the label.. http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv344/Memagic/IMG_0455.jpg Edited October 16, 2011 by EUROSTEVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Well, well, well. We do learn all the time don't we. ACG's are great basses but I acknowledge that not everyone likes the filter pre amp. It takes a whole new approach to creating a tone as you like it. Maybe get lag to put a John East U Retro in it? Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUROSTEVE Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 [quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1318753674' post='1405724'] Well, well, well. We do learn all the time don't we. ACG's are great basses but I acknowledge that not everyone likes the filter pre amp. It takes a whole new approach to creating a tone as you like it. Maybe get lag to put a John East U Retro in it? Peter [/quote] Yeah i was thinking that but i am now based in Australia and this Yammy 6 is just down the road, don't get me wrong the ACG is an amazing piece of wood and incredibly easy to play. The next few days will swing it, i'll post up the results. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I didn't realise that you were in Oz Steve Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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