I have this exact model and color. Haven't made any changes, it's just too cool as is to feel necessary to me. It's now my weapon of choice when playing bass. Currently I play it in a metal band, but it would be more than at home in any other context. Just an absolute weapon.
Hi, I own this same bass and I’d like to modified as well, to install golden bridge, knobs and tuners but I can’t seem to find the right kit/set of golden pieces that match. I’d appreciate the help, thanks!
Hey Jonathan, so the Bridge and tuner you can get them from HipShot.com , the knobs I got them from EBay , you will have to take the Bass to a luthier to mount the bridge as the position of the bridge is very important
hey Marcus so the Tuners are HipShot Ultralite USA Y Tuners and the Bridge it's also HipShot KickAss bridge, you can Find everything on HipShot's Website
Where did you get your pickgaurd?😭 I have the same bass but can’t find one that fit or is for my Yamaha. Is their like a specific model or name for it.
Hi, I noticed that my bass has an excessive consumption of the battery in both active and passive. Basically I can play for a maximum of about 5 hours. The battery will discharge too quickly even if it sounds only passively. Of course when I do not use it I unplug the cord. What can it depend on? It does not seem normal to me. I would be grateful if you give me some info about it
I think it's the type of 9 volt battery you are using, don't use the ordinary ones, you must use Duracell Alkaline/Eveready Alkaline 9 volts as these give you longer life 👍🏽..
hola Carlitos ..soy David ,de Colombia y acabo de comprar ese hermoso trbx605..pero me gustaría hacerle los cambios en el harware..donde compraste el paquete de ese hardware? por favor. dejarme un contacto para poder gestionar la compra? un abrazo
Where did you get the pickguard from? Your upgrades really make the bass look nice, and you can HEAR the difference that the new bridge makes. Continued success.🙂
@Carlitos Cuba I’m buying one in Deep Red Burst. I wasn’t keen on the Natural Ash, but now you’ve got me thinking. Changing the hardware made that bass gorgeous!!! Continued success. God Bless.🙂
@@ineedsomebass deep red is killing, this color is more like Jazzy/boutique kind of look, and yes the upgrade is worthy and the gold hardware looks killing
Hello, looking at your channel for a while, I just decide yesterday to buy my first bass, whole lot different than guitar !! I'm wondering a little thing, the output of the bass when plug in my audio interface is very low. I have to set the interface level to 10 in order to hear something out of the speakers and about 1,5 level with my guitar and keyboards. Its an active pickups Yamaha TRBX 304 volume to the max and new battery. Is it normal or a bass cant be directly plug into an interface? I have no amp. Thanks for replying !
Robert Gilbert hello, well I think there’s something wrong with the bass You shouldn’t have to put your interface in 10 specially if is an active bass it honestly should have a bigger signal than the guitar
hola thiago gracias por tu comentario, si te refieres al yamaha vs the sire honestamente prfiero el sire, lo unico q el sire es escala 35" pero despues de un rato te acostumbras, saludos.
Nicholas Rogencamp thanks, the upgrade isn't really necessary the bass sound great out of the box you don't need to spend more money on it, I just really like the gold hardware on it, I'm very happy with the bass it is really good for the price, the only complaint is the fret work isn't very good so I have to set it up with high action otherwise it buzzes a lot but that also depends on your playing and plugging
I have this exact model and color. Haven't made any changes, it's just too cool as is to feel necessary to me. It's now my weapon of choice when playing bass. Currently I play it in a metal band, but it would be more than at home in any other context. Just an absolute weapon.
I totally agree, this Basses are real work horses it really doesn’t need any upgrade, it was more like a fun project for me
@@carlitoscuba16 totally! Looks dope as heck with the upgrades as well 🎸
That's a great sounding bass you got there buddy..
I own The Yamaha TRB6PII, Yamaha TRB6MK2 and Yamaha BBG5S basses
Your upgrade makes bass sound like a TRB5. Great stuff.
Hi, I own this same bass and I’d like to modified as well, to install golden bridge, knobs and tuners but I can’t seem to find the right kit/set of golden pieces that match. I’d appreciate the help, thanks!
Hey Jonathan, so the Bridge and tuner you can get them from HipShot.com , the knobs I got them from EBay , you will have to take the Bass to a luthier to mount the bridge as the position of the bridge is very important
@@carlitoscuba16 Thank you sir
what would be the best pick up for this bass?
I would recommend keeping the original pickups, they are really good plus they are connected to a complex preamp with really nice sound settings
Hi I was wondering what size you got your tuning keys?
They are 3/8” to fit the hole , I got regular size although (short keys) should fit as well
@@carlitoscuba16thanks for the help also forgot to ask what type of brand would you recommend me for the knobs?
I got them on eBay I really don’t know what brand but they have a good price
Sounds a bit cleaner or crisp with new upgrades.
Cómo hiciste el pickguard??
Compré en Home Depot una hoja de acrílico transparente la marqué y la corte con una segueta fina y le di el acabado a los bordes don lija fina
@@carlitoscuba16 wow se ve de lujo....👍
@@Princedancaster gracias, es un bastante trabajoso pero poco a poco y con paciencia puede quedar muy bien 👍
Hello! Can I ask what are the exact models of the hardwares that you upgrade?
hey Marcus so the Tuners are HipShot Ultralite USA Y Tuners and the Bridge it's also HipShot KickAss bridge, you can Find everything on HipShot's Website
@@carlitoscuba16 thank you, sir! Do you still own and play this today? If so, how has it been holding up so far?
The best❤
Where did you get your pickgaurd?😭 I have the same bass but can’t find one that fit or is for my Yamaha. Is their like a specific model or name for it.
this one I made it myself , but if you take a screenshot of the Bass on the video I'm pretty sure any luthier can make you that pickguard.
hey carlitos where did u get the knobs from?
I got them from eBay
Saludos brother donde se pueden conseguir seguir los accesorios que le colocastes al bajo? Por favor
hola Robert, pues si estas en US puedes contactar HipShot.com si no estas en US contactalos tambien y pregunta por un dealer cerca de tu lugar.
@@carlitoscuba16 gracias brother
I have a TRBX605FM Love natural mid rage scoop almost sounds like a Ken Smith bass
Do you sell the pickguard? I want to buy it.
Did you have to drill new holes to mount the bridge and tuners or was it a drop in replacement?
yes I had to drill new holes for the bridge
Which sound better trbx 605 or trbx 505 ?
The new bridge has more top end attack. what is the bridge spacing?
I believe it was 19mm spacing at the bridge
Hi, I noticed that my bass has an excessive consumption of the battery in both active and passive. Basically I can play for a maximum of about 5 hours. The battery will discharge too quickly even if it sounds only passively. Of course when I do not use it I unplug the cord. What can it depend on? It does not seem normal to me. I would be grateful if you give me some info about it
I think it's the type of 9 volt battery you are using, don't use the ordinary ones, you must use Duracell Alkaline/Eveready Alkaline 9 volts as these give you longer life 👍🏽..
I'm seeing this comment everywhere...
Well, I know I'm a bit late, but I'm just wondering how the battery drains in passive mode. Seems like you should take it in to a shop.
hola Carlitos ..soy David ,de Colombia y acabo de comprar ese hermoso trbx605..pero me gustaría hacerle los cambios en el harware..donde compraste el paquete de ese hardware?
por favor. dejarme un contacto para poder gestionar la compra?
un abrazo
Looks great Esso bueno
im planing to get the same colour four string bass.
Audio volume is to low!
Whats the difference between 600 and 500 series apart from different wood?
Logo pops out, higher price, crisper tone, and different color options.
Greetings, can you comment the links to the hardware you purchased. I loved the final product and want to do the same upgrades you did. Great work!
Thank you I appreciate it, here’s the link for the bridge:
hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-bridges/products/5-string-kickass-bass-bridge
And here’s the tuning machines : hipshotproducts.com/collections/bass-tuning/products/hb6-3-8-ultralite-bass-tuning-machine?variant=43376405384
Hola Carlitos, puedes compartir donde puedo comprar el mismo Bridge y Tuners para el Yamaha? Gracias!
Where did you get the pickguard from? Your upgrades really make the bass look nice, and you can HEAR the difference that the new bridge makes. Continued success.🙂
Daryl Wilkerson pickguard I made it myself , yeah the upgrade does make a difference although the bass already sounds great stock
@Carlitos Cuba I’m buying one in Deep Red Burst. I wasn’t keen on the Natural Ash, but now you’ve got me thinking. Changing the hardware made that bass gorgeous!!! Continued success. God Bless.🙂
@@ineedsomebass deep red is killing, this color is more like Jazzy/boutique kind of look, and yes the upgrade is worthy and the gold hardware looks killing
Hello, looking at your channel for a while, I just decide yesterday to buy my first bass, whole lot different than guitar !! I'm wondering a little thing, the output of the bass when plug in my audio interface is very low. I have to set the interface level to 10 in order to hear something out of the speakers and about 1,5 level with my guitar and keyboards. Its an active pickups Yamaha TRBX 304 volume to the max and new battery. Is it normal or a bass cant be directly plug into an interface? I have no amp. Thanks for replying !
Robert Gilbert hello, well I think there’s something wrong with the bass You shouldn’t have to put your interface in 10 specially if is an active bass it honestly should have a bigger signal than the guitar
@@carlitoscuba16 I just found it, I open the back cover and the was a wire disconnected from the circuit board, now the input is on 1,5 :) thanks
@Carlitos Cuba are those stock pick ups? did u ever change them out ?
Yes those are the stock pups , they really sound great and very versatile with the preamp and EQ settings
@@carlitoscuba16 Thans for the reply.
se escuchaba mas brilloso originalmente asi con los cambios suena parecido a un ibanez mas como para rock , original se escuchaba mas versatil
I went to the Hipshot website. Which ultralight tuners did you use? What brand of knobs did you use? Thanks. Continued success.🙂✌🏾❤️🎶
send me an email to carlitoscuba81@gmail.com I might have the tuners, then knobs are like regular fender knobs but in gold
Muito bom o vídeo amigo. Me tire uma dúvida, este baixo é leve?
Eai amigo! Descobriu se ele é leve?
¿podría darme su opinión sobre estos dos bajos, en general, qué bajo usted ha encontrado mejor? abrazo.
hola thiago gracias por tu comentario, si te refieres al yamaha vs the sire honestamente prfiero el sire, lo unico q el sire es escala 35" pero despues de un rato te acostumbras, saludos.
Did you change the tuners because it had neck dive or just looks mainly? Thank you
it didn't have neck diving actually it was well balanced but the ultralite tuners made the bass even lighter
@@carlitoscuba16 thanks for the speedy reply Carlitos, I think I might get this bass and make it an eadgc instead of low b
@@gsharpslayer3287 nice great idea
@@carlitoscuba16 What is the weight difference between the ultralights and stock?
@@joshdennis1 I’ve been using the ultralite in all my basses and I noticed that is not an exact number but mostly the bass losses around 1/2-3/4 lbs
Awesome video! Did you have to drill new holes for the Hipshot bridge, or was it a drop-in retrofit?
Forrest Greenwood thanks for the comment, yes I had to mesure and drill new holes to install the hipshot bridge
Buenas me gustaría hacerle la actualización a mi bajo.
Did you have any compression or effects on it?
no, just straight to the interface
what is the name of this red thing on your neck? seems like a branded hair thingy :D
it's called fretwrap by a company called gruvgear in USA
Nice upgrade👌
Are you a filipino?
Thank you 🙏, I’m from Cuba 👍🏻
@@carlitoscuba16 is it risky for the guitar if i will upgrade alone?i’m newbie bro
Thanks
Did you DI the bass or mic the amp? Which GK amp do you have?
no DI or Mic, just straight to the MBOX interface, I have 3 GK heads (MB500,MB800,1001RB)
Saludos Carlitos , estoy chequeando este bajo , me parece que suena bien , cuántas libras pesa ? Gracias por el vídeo
Yusnier Guerrero gracias a ti , el bajo es bien liviano este específicamente pesa 9lbs
Hoola Carlitos, estoy interesado en este bajo ¿Sabrías decirme el peso que tiene en kilogramos ? gracias!
hola Jesus, pues ya no tengo el bajo pero recuerdo q era bien ligero estoy seguro q pesaba menos de 4kg.
Nice job. Are you happy with the bass? Was it worth the upgrade?
Nicholas Rogencamp thanks, the upgrade isn't really necessary the bass sound great out of the box you don't need to spend more money on it, I just really like the gold hardware on it, I'm very happy with the bass it is really good for the price, the only complaint is the fret work isn't very good so I have to set it up with high action otherwise it buzzes a lot but that also depends on your playing and plugging
@@randykamindo4795 yeah I would raise the action a bit to get rid of some fret buzzing
Why would someone waste half a video unpacking a box ?
Colin Hodson Why? Maybe because he wanted to.
It’s not even a minute,so stop winning or move to the next video if you don’t like it.
Bass sounds great, but you made it look horrible. should have left it alone.
😆 yeah you’re probably right but it was just an experiment, the Bass from Factory comes perfectly enjoyable but I kind of like the Gold hardware