Yamaha TRBX174 Red Metallic
4-string electric bass from the TRBX series, TRBX174 Red Metallic.
- P/J pickup configuration with passive electronics
- Ceramic pickups for a defined and versatile sound
- Maple bolt-on neck with 24 frets
- Rosewood fingerboard with a 10" radius
- Vintage Style bridge with 19 mm spacing
The Yamaha TRBX174 is a 4-string electric bass that combines the comfort and reliability characteristic of the TRBX series with a highly versatile P/J pickup configuration. Its 34" scale length, maple neck, and passive electronics allow for powerful, well-defined lows as well as brighter tones, making it an excellent choice for beginners, practice sessions, or a practical bass suitable for various musical styles.
- Body: Mahogany
- Body finish: Glossy polyurethane
- Color: Red Metallic
- Neck construction: Bolt-on neck
- Neck: Maple
- Neck finish: Satin polyurethane
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Fingerboard radius: 10" (250 mm)
- Scale length: 34" (863.6 mm)
- Number of frets: 24
- Fret type: Medium
- Nut: Urea
- Nut width: 40 mm
- Neck pickup: Ceramic Split Single Coil
- Bridge pickup: Ceramic Single Coil
- Controls: Neck pickup volume, bridge pickup volume, and master tone
- Bridge: Vintage Style
- String spacing: 19 mm
- Tuning machines: Covered
- String gauge: .045 - .105
- Number of strings: 4
Our Opinion
One of the main strengths of the TRBX174 is how easy it is to recommend as a beginner bass: it features simple, reliable construction, comfortable ergonomics, and offers enough tonal variety to explore different styles right from the start.
It's also very appealing for those who need an affordable second bass for rehearsals or to keep at home ready to go. Yamaha delivers here an accessible instrument with a feel and finish quality that make it a particularly solid option within its entry-level range.
EAN13: 4957812544740
