Yamaha Trbx174 Black
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Essential Information About the Yamaha TRBX174BL Black Bass
Essential Information About the Yamaha TRBX174BL Black Bass
- Perfect for beginners: a 4-string electric bass designed for learning with a comfortable and easy-to-handle instrument.
- Balance and lightness: alder body and TRBX ergonomics for playing seated or standing without excessive fatigue.
- Versatile tones: Split SC + SC pickup configuration to cover warm, precise, and punchier registers.
- 24 frets: a wide range to progress, work on lines, and explore higher notes.
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Essential Information About the Yamaha TRBX174BL Black Bass
- Perfect for beginners: a 4-string electric bass designed for learning with a comfortable and easy-to-handle instrument.
- Balance and lightness: alder body and TRBX ergonomics for playing seated or standing without excessive fatigue.
- Versatile tones: Split SC + SC pickup configuration to cover warm, precise, and punchier registers.
- 24 frets: a wide range to progress, work on lines, and explore higher notes.
A modern entry in the TRBX series
The TRBX174BL is part of the Yamaha TRBX series, known for its modern approach and excellent comfort-versatility ratio. This "Black" version carries the spirit of the range: an accessible, well-finished bass focused on practicality, ideal for starting on solid foundations while retaining enough responsiveness to evolve.
For which bassist and styles?
This Yamaha TRBX174BL primarily targets the beginner, but also works very well as a rehearsal bass or an all-around instrument for an intermediate player. Thanks to its pickup configuration, it easily adapts to pop, rock, beginner funk, soul grooves, and more versatile contexts where fingerstyle and pick playing alternate.
The sound
The alder body provides a highly appreciated balance on an electric bass: present lows, clear mids, and usable highs without harshness, helping to find its place in a mix. The maple neck promotes attack and precision, while the sonokeling fingerboard contributes to a slightly warmer and rounder tone. On the electronics side, the combination of Split SC (Precision-style) and SC (Jazz-style) pickups allows switching from a full, massive sound to a more defined and articulated register, useful for varying colors throughout songs.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HS | Body | Alder |
| Left handed | No | Electronics | Passive |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Black |
| Nbr of strings | 4 | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Sonokeling | Hardware | Chromed |
| Nbrs of frets | 24 | ||
| Type | electric bass | Frets | 24 |
| Weight | 4000 g | Tuners | Yamaha Chrome closed |
| Neck | maple | Bridge | Vintage Chrome |
| Scale length | 34" / 863.6 mm | Pickups | 1x Split SC |
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I am just a casual bass player, and this instrument is perfect for me!
Super pleasant handle, and sound, very round as I like!
And my bass player friends are doing wonders with it!
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I am just a casual bass player, and this instrument is perfect for me!
Super pleasant handle, and sound, very round as I like!
And my bass player friends are doing wonders with it!
I would do this choice without hesitation!Automatically translated
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Good quality, very well protected
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Yamaha TRBX174 Black suitable for beginners on bass?
This 4-string model is primarily aimed at beginner bassists. Its passive electronics and 34-inch (863.6 mm) scale length match the standard electric bass format.
What pickups are equipped on this Yamaha bass?
The stated configuration combines a Precision-style Split SC pickup with a Jazz-style SC pickup. The Split SC provides a full register, while the SC offers a more defined articulation. This combination allows adapting the tonal color to pop, rock, or soul tracks.
What wood is used for the body and neck?
The body is made of alder, with a maple neck and a sonokeling fingerboard. This combination is said to deliver present lows, precise attack, and a touch of warmth in the tone.
How many frets does the TRBX174 Black have?
This bass features 24 frets, extending access to higher notes on the neck.
What is the weight and finish of this bass?
The indicated weight is 4,000 g. The glossy black finish is complemented by chrome hardware, including Yamaha sealed tuners and a Vintage Chrome bridge.
