Yamaha TRBX305 WH 5-String Electric Bass Guitar

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars | 1,587 ratings

Price: 429.99

Last update: 08-13-2024


About this item

Perfectly balanced, ultra-comfortable solid mahogany body provides the optimum tonal foundation
Solid Mahogany Body
Five-Piece Maple/Mahogany Neck
Active Electronics
Performance EQ switch for Slap, Pick, Flat, Finger, or Solo play
Player Port app offers a digital tuner and tips and tricks to get you started playing the guitar

Product information


Top reviews from the United States

Tank Rhoads
5.0 out of 5 stars Ready to play outta the box !
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2024
When this bass came in I treated it like all my other basses when new. Tuned it, checked the neck, the nut, frets, string height, pick ups and intonation. Everything was spot on. It's the least amount of set up I've ever had to do to a bass bought sight unseen. It's only my second Yamaha that I've owned and I love it. My 1st was an old BBN5 that I got for 60 bucks at a pawn shop about 17 years ago. Still have it but I lean more towards 4 strings so lt only gets picked once in awhile. This one is going to see a lot of playing time !
Johnathan Swift
5.0 out of 5 stars “Translucent” lol
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2024
Translucent is kind of a joke, this thing is straight turd brown lol, jokes aside, it sounds great, thin/wide neck is nice, frets are done well. I’ll have to tweak the the intonation and truss rod a tiny bit etc, but I’ve been playing it out of the box and it’s good enough as is. I got this over the 304 because it was in stock, I like it a lot, I like the active/passive switch. I think the higher quality pickups are worth the higher price. The color is whatever, that’s easy to change, its actually more of a rust color than brown(hard cope lol), but overall an excellent bass that punches above its weight.
DB
5.0 out of 5 stars Great bass!
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2024
Been playing for 50+ years and wanted a simple bass to have around the house. Love it! Especially the price.
I'm going to use it on a gig this weekend instead of my Fender Jazz!
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2024
Great Bass. Had to adjust the truss rod a bit to fix some rattling on the first fret, but otherwise perfect
Matt
4.0 out of 5 stars A solid choice
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2023
I've been playing guitar for nearly 20 years and this is my first bass. I like it quite a bit and would say it's a good deal for the price. I have a few minor complaints though.

The picture shows a gig bag but mine did not include one. I would have ordered a separate bag/case ahead of time if I knew one wouldn't be included. A $500+ instrument should at least include a cheap basic bag.
The fret ends on my bass aren't great. They're not really sharp but I've been snagged a couple of times while playing. Some have the tang sticking out slightly from the sides of the fretboard too. They could definitely use some work. Pretty disappointing because during my research I saw many people raving about Yamaha's top-notch quality control on their budget instruments. I've had other instruments in this price range with much better fret work.
I got the translucent white model and there is a small blue stain on the front of the body. Not sure how that would have happened. I don't really like the look of the finish much either. It looks cheap up close and in most lighting appears more grey than white. Not a huge deal but worth pointing out for those that care about appearance.
Oh, and some of the knobs/pots are a bit concerning. For instance; If I pull lightly on the volume knob it makes a weird sound, kind of like tape being peeled or velcro being pulled apart. Obviously you shouldn't be tugging on the volume knob, but it's just something odd I noticed during inspection and worries me a bit about durability.

Other than that, the bass sounds great and feels great.
The all-satin finish is very comfortable, as well as the body carves. It's quite lightweight and well-balanced. Honestly one of the best feeling instruments I've ever played. The neck profile is nice and slim too.
The nut is cheap but seems to be carved properly. The tuners are also cheap and don't feel great, but they work just fine.
Pickups sound really good. I haven't experimented with the active EQ much yet because I really like the passive tone, but it seems to be very versatile and responsive to knob turns.
Not sure if the music store I purchased it from through Amazon made any adjustments, but the setup was pretty good out of the box. I had fret buzz from the 7th to 12th frets and made small adjustments to the truss rod and action, but nothing major. I thought it could be due to some high frets but can't say for sure without the appropriate tools to test. I'll update this review if I eventually discover the frets aren't properly leveled.

Overall it's a solid bass for the price and would definitely be a great choice for beginners and experienced players alike. I really love the feel and sound of it despite my complaints. Would definitely be 5 stars if the frets and overall QC were a little better, but hey, maybe you'll have better luck than me. I'll definitely be checking out some more Yamaha instruments in the future.
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bass
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2024
It’s a great bass, sound is awesome. Love the eq switch for different tones. Mine is a little on the heavy side. Quality is excellent
ricco s.
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2024
Absolutely fantastic Bass guitar couldn't be happier
G. Scimeca
5.0 out of 5 stars A great bass to learn and grow with.
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
As a keyboard player who thought about trying bass for years before finally taking the plunge I may not be the expert people should listen to, but this instrument is fantastic. The craftsmanship and quality jumps at you right from the box, the neck was straight, the saddle was perfect, and the frets are on the money. It's paired with a Fender Rumble 25 and I found it sounds great with the knobs all just about midway. I am looking forward to learning more about what this bass can do and toying with the sounds as well as the 'active' switch, but as it is currently set I chuckle somewhat when I play the few riffs and exercises I know as it sounds like there is a professional bass player in my basement. There are a lot of great beginner basses out there for half the money, and I have access to half a dozen basses including a Squier Affinity and Ibanez SR500, which sound great as well. But if you're going to spend the hundreds of hours it takes to learn to play the bass the right way, the Yamaha is well worth it and makes learning from scratch a ton easier.

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