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NAMM 2014: Yamaha booth in pictures - basses

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By Joe Bosso published 27 January 2014

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NAMM 2014: Yamaha booth in pictures - basses

NAMM 2014: Yamaha booth in pictures - basses

NAMM 2014: Yamaha introduced some impressive new models to its TRBX line of electric basses. All of the instruments combining advanced design, precision engineering and time-honored craftmanship, allowing for instruments offer easy playability, comfortable body shapes and road-ready durability.

Let's take a look at the new models.

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TRBX505 TBN

TRBX505 TBN

Solid mahogany body, sculpted body design for comfort and weight balance, maple/mahogany bolt-on neck (5-ply), rosewood fingerboard, H5 Alnico V magnet pickups, master volume, pickup balance, 3-band active EQ controls, active/passive switch, rear battery alert LED.

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TRBX304 CAR

TRBX304 CAR

Solid mahogany body, sculpted body design for comfort and weight balance, maple/mahogany bolt-on neck (5-ply), rosewood fingerboard, M3 ceramic magnet pickups with thumb rests, master volume, pickup balance, 2-band active EQ controls, 5-position performance EQ switch.

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TRBX305 BL

TRBX305 BL

Solid mahogany body, sculpted body design for comfort and weight balance, maple/mahogany bolt-on neck (5-ply), rosewood fingerboard, M3 ceramic magnet pickups with thumb rests, master volume, pickup balance, 2-band active EQ controls, 5-position performance EQ switch.

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TRBX174 DBM

TRBX174 DBM

Alder body, maple bolt-on neck, split-coil and straight-coil pickups.

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TRBX505 TWH

TRBX505 TWH

Solid mahogany body, sculpted body design for comfort and weight balance, maple/mahogany bolt-on neck (5-ply), rosewood fingerboard, H5 Alnico V magnet pickups, master volume, pickup balance, 3-band active EQ controls, active/passive switch, rear battery alert LED.

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Joe Bosso
Joe Bosso

Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists for Guitar World, Guitar Player, MusicRadar and Classic Rock. He is also a former editor of Guitar World, contributing writer for Guitar Aficionado and VP of A&R for Island Records. He’s an enthusiastic guitarist, but he’s nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up.

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