Yamaha TRBX305

Name: Yamaha TRBX305
Brand: Yamaha
SKU: 637f89758dabede88f51c2a7
Rating: 3.4 (67 reviews)

Based on 67 reviews

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Great tone

Excellent electronics with active 3 band EQ and active/passive switch

Value for the price

Ergonomic design with shaped carve-outs on top of pickups

Flexible and reliable option for upgrading from a beginner bass

Not the best bass ever, according to some reviewers

May require a setup out of the box

Some reviewers suggest upgrading components for better sound quality

Verdict

Overall, the Yamaha TRBX305 receives positive reviews for its tone, electronics, and value for the price. Some reviewers note that it may require a setup out of the box, but it is a good beginner/intermediate bass that can be upgraded with better components. The shaped carve-outs on the top of the pickups are appreciated for their ergonomic design. While some reviewers mention other basses they have tried, the consensus is that the TRBX305 is a flexible and reliable option for those looking to upgrade from a beginner bass without breaking the bank.

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At the end, it's a very balanced Bass, have a variety of tones, and the pickups are very good, define very precisely and naturally every note. I love how it sounds, fits in every sound I play. So my personal opinion is: it's worth it, it's good and versatile, very comfortable, not so heavy, but not light either, but is honest and delivers what you're paying, and a bit more, you can definitely use this Bass in your gigs ahead. Bonus:Yamaha's life time warranty looks like a very good deal.

Tone is excellent. Of course, these days the things are slapped together in Asia by slave labor, so it'll require a proper setup once it arrives. Figure that into the price. Also accept that something WILL go wrong. In my case, the pickup switch came off in my hand the 3rd week. Good luck finding a ...

Is it possible to buy a good bass for $150?

/u/B_Stache mentioned it already, but the [Yamaha would be my top pick for you. I will always sing the praises of Yamaha since I picked up the TRBX305 as my first 5-string, and later traded up to the TRBX605. If you spend just a little more, you get a very good bass that plays like it costs a couple of hundred dollars more. If you can swing it, I'd say save up a bit and buy the Yamaha new or keep an eye on Reverb for a used one that's more comfortably in your range.

Exceptional for under $1,000

Exceptional compared to others at this price. Electronics are awesome! Wide range of tone with the active 3 band EQ and active/passive switch. Sounds great. Records great. I'm running an Ashdown EB-Lite 12-220 EVO III Combo with a Digitech BP355 modeler/FX in the loop. Sounds great thru BP355s XLR o...

I own a trbx305 for almost 3 years now, and i can say that if you’re looking for to play different kinds of music, it was a right decision. Also it doesn’t even feel cheap.

Nice bass that could use better QC.

This bass plays and sounds quite nice, after a string change and setup. Intonation was great out of the box, but required truss adjustment, and the action was really high too. Over-all, for a beginner/intermediate player like myself, it was a good purchase, and I like it enough that it helps to insp...

Thoughts on the Yamaha TRBX basses?

The TRBX305 is nice, but if you can spend the extra $$$, get the 505 instead. The 305 is an active bass - the 5-way switch adjusts the EQ settings for different styles of playing, but the bass is "always on". The 500 and 600 series are active / passive, allowing you to turn on or off the preamp. I love my TRBX604, but about 99% of the time, I'm playing it with the preamp OFF.

My main instrument is guitar, but I’ve played bass for about 27 years, on the side. I wanted to get a DIY bass kit for the fun of it, but had trouble with how good Yamaha’s offerings seemed at a price that competes out some kits! I got this TRBX174 on a scratch and dent special, about $155 total. On...

So I’ve been doing some market research and the Yamaha TRBX305 looks like an absolute steal for the money. Sounds great in demos, has some good reviews.

TRBX174: I really like the way this model feels but needs work to get it to sound good or to personal taste. I had two TRBX 304 which was disappointing for the money and returned them. I figured it’s better to buy the TRBX174 at a lower price and swap out the bridge, the pickups and I may swap out t...

Specs

Brand

Yamaha

Size

5-String

Color

White

Item Dimensions LxWxH

47.83 x 17.91 x 3.74 inches

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