Yamaha trbx605fm Aguilar/east - *SOLD* £550 Norwich

[andybassdoyle]

Yamaha TRBX605FM in amber tint.

 

Stunning at this price point. The bass is really well put together, functions with no issues at all, tuners, bridge, truss rod all beautifully operational. Is essentially a brand new bass, condition is excellent. Body is lightweight, well balanced and smooth contours on the heal. Overall it's a very well designed and put together instrument, perhaps given the Yamaha and TRB legacy more generally that's not surprising.

 

The bass has been further upgraded by the addition of Aguilar DCBs and an East unipre (5 knobber with active/passive switch).

 

I only purchased this week from Happypants as I was curious to try something I could tune E-C. It works brilliantly in this regard however the neck is not really what I want for this and I know ultimately it's not a keeper. I am becoming a neck snob as my years advance it seems.

 

Pictures are current with TI Flats on but I'll restring with the original B-G rounds and undo the very minor adjustment I made on the bridge so it's restored as a more conventional 5 string. Also included is the original Yamaha pickups and preamp in case you wanted to fully restore it and reuse the East/DCBs... potential bargain right there some might say 🙂

 

No case but Happypants packed the bass well (thank you again matey, BC kudos!). Alternatively I am selling a Gator gig big which could be included in the deal if helpful.

 

Edited 6 hours ago by andybassdoyle

[petecarlton]

Bit of a digression - sorry, Andy - but that strap looks interesting. What is it?
 

GLWTS - lovely bass (with or without the strap)!

[andybassdoyle]

It's branded Kliq Pete, although I've got a few others branded as Aircell

 

Basically a neoprene strap with air pockets built in. There are quite a few variants on the market these days, I've found them to be really comfortable

 

 

[petecarlton]

Thanks, I’ll do some digging, nothing wrong with a bit of comfort!

[lee650]

Oooh, that looks nice, shame im skint! GLWTS

[glassmoon]

Damn, that would be the best bass for me... I'm just about £550 short sadly 

 

GLWTS 

[horrorshowbass]

Those DCBs are great and Yamaha always deliver- a great combo Andy(Mr.Tibbs 😂)

[Tlistonsmith]

This looks amazing! I’m looking for a lightweight 5-string. How heavy is it exactly?

[TheGreek]

Someone on FB looking for one...I'll see if I can find the post...

[TheGreek]

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EdCAckjn2/

 

She's in South Africa 

[andybassdoyle]

On 27/05/2025 at 20:43, Tlistonsmith said:

This looks amazing! I’m looking for a lightweight 5-string. How heavy is it exactly?

hiya, 8lb 6 or about 3.8 kg matey

[glassmoon]

14 hours ago, TheGreek said:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EdCAckjn2/

 

She's in South Africa 

As an immerge from South Africa, she's going to either have to pay stupid door-to-door courier prices, or have it hand delivered through someone either going to, or returning the country.

If this sale does happen, for the buyer and seller's safety, this is a country where the national postal system is "ooh, what's in that box/letter/parcel?" ... there are local DHL branches, but there is also PostNet - who are really solid.

 

Just thought I'd add that in  

[ebenezer]

Knowing how well Yamaha basses set-up and the quality preamp and pickups it must be a helluva bass