Been with Sweetwater since 2008. Every bass I bought from them was set up perfectly. I wanted the TRBX 304 in mint green, but they were out of stock. Placed the order and my rep says they will get them in April or early May.
I've learned a hell of a lot from you Dave just by watching and learning. I have 3 bass guitars and still trying to learn. My Yamaha is the one i usually go to because its the one that feels right to me, its not the active one that you show in this vid. Just keep up with the great vids and i will keep learning to the point that i might get to be an actual bass player someday.
Hi Dave.... it's very possible that that Bass was "hanging around" for a few years. I got a Tobias Bass ($2000) that was "Hanging around" for a few years. After bass hung around for a few years, the neck started to forward bow, as it settled in. I got it home, and snugged up the truss rods (2) and got it to the "almost straight" position that was desired. The Tobias was a fantastic instrument.... A friend of mine bought an Epiphone bass that played very well when new. After a few years, the neck relief made it look like this Yamaha. In my experience, necks will settle in over the first few years of life, and will need some truss rod tweakage.
It's a TRBX 304. I got mine over two years ago, new, with no issues. Then again, I got it at a Sam Ash store. Must have had a decent set-up in house. Needed minor adjustments only. Sounds great for the price! Currently my backup.
Looks like some common parts in a Harley Benton P450FL I bought recently ... But that was 148EU and was surprisingly well setup by Thomann. The fun started when I swapped for Jim Stinnetts preferred LaBella black nylon tape wound BUT thanks to all Dave's videos I was able to reasonably set up and intonation for my Brexiting nation. Feels great now :-)
Beautiful bass, I have a yamaha 1993 rgz that has the nicest feeling neck. It's in pieces right now, wish you were closer Dave! And, yes girls are watching, thanks for the videos....rock on!!
I just received one of these models, the one you're working looks like a TRBX304 the one I just received I believe is the same model but a 2022 model) and I could find nothing wrong with it and they no longer put the plastic with knob names on it. I own a Lakland which will cost about 1,800.00 and this guitar plays just as well but the sound is different and the Lakland of course has hardwire that is superior and I'm sure the electronics are superior but as I said I love this guitar for the price. Maybe they've improved on the product.
Nice and informative video Dave... you don't seem too awful grumpy tonight... may I ask, how many beers did it take to get to that point? I need some of that medicine, lol ........ Thanks for your work and sharing my Canadian friend.
I think that is a TRBX304... I almost bought one last week! Decided to spent a lot more and get a StingRay that was perfectly setup. Dosen't seem like a bad bass, just need some setup love! Love your work Dave, learning a lot!
Hey Dave, What is the name of that song playing at the end of the video? Love your videos and the commentary!! Haha! Where would you suggest I buy some tools for working on my guitars?
You need a roll of carpet on a dispenser to cut a fresh clean layer of carpet for your desk every day. Don't think me, I have these great ideas all of the time.
I've got one of those Dave, its a TRBX 304 though i I must have been lucky as the frets on mine are fine, I did however have to lower the string height, other than that its been just fine
Dude - I first discovered you when didn't understand how I "blew up" my recently acquired Carvin IC4 - reversely inserted both 9V batts (I have to admit I was in an altered state!) - and you accurately described what happens to an opamp chip when you do that without the benefit of reverse current diodes (love the guitar but pissed at that oversight on Carvin's part). Cost me $80 (including installation of a diode!!) but that's reality when you are stupid. Rock and roll
Yamaha makes good quality stuff for the price more often than not. My EG303 is still a guitar I play very often as a solid backup Strat. Cost me $55 on Ebay!
Hi Dave, i went to a ace freely gig, & on the way stoped at a garage sale, & found a yamaha bass for $40. '' great deal '' but the next day i try'd to do a setup on it, now i now y its was $40. ya- it needs fret work, new tunners, new strings, & pickups + a new bridge, but if i can get the parts cheap on ebay.com just maybe ? i can fix it ? thanks for the cool vids, from tony maz.
Just got a new TRBX174. Very sturdy, neck actually has some meat to it! Damn fret ends were actually better finished than my MIM P! Strong P/J pickup set too. These are real sleepers at the price!
Their stuff is good but it's very expensive. There isn't one clear cut alternative, but if you shop around, you can find a lot of the tools you need cheaper elsewhere.
Dave, I have seen Fender and other makes in music stores just as bad as this, so it's not a Yamaha thing ! In fact, any Yamaha I have seen for sale are well setup. PS love your videos
Yep...Leo started the active craze. I'm the proud original owner of a 1977 Music Man Stingray but rarely play it. For some reason I always go back. to playing a passive Jazz bass. Might be because of all the dead batteries that end up in a landfill.
Leo got it right cause he constantly made changes until it was right. Most of his guitars didn't work at all at the beginning. (You can read up on it if you stay away from the glorious fender books) He did some great work, but there is always trial and error involved.
SHADOWBEAR82763 i still use the same 2 rechargeable 9 volts i bought 10 yrs ago. Unless the passive bass has onboard EQing then it's not articulate enough for my taste.
I find most Basses come factory with the action way too high. I went into a Long & Mcquade a little while ago, they had a brand new american Geddy Lee signature and a brand new american Flea signature, both of them played like complete dog shit because the setup was so wacky.
A lot of people are still critical of new American Fenders, but seeing this video makes me appreciate mine just a bit more. However, I tried an Elite down south and the edges of the fretboard were kinda shady, so the stories of quality control are true. Lucky mine was pristine.
Or you could get as lucky as I did and get a Warwick Corvette for the same price as this set up and delivered to my house ;) Passive all the way though man! Even though I own a Sire V7 which takes 2 9v batteries I mostly stick it in passive mode and put that sexy Jazz bass tone to good use
Cheap basses better shouldn't be active. A cheap pre-amp adds noise, has limited dynamic range and consumes batteries. Instead the money could be spent to remove sharp edges from the frets.
inthepocket the older bb from 2012 were big hit,I got one,also got the TRBX504,which is a killer bass too,sooon im getting the newer BB 734A ,and that too is one hell of a bass,I dont mind the plastic battery cover at all,as Dave said put a dock tape and problem solved.
Watching Dave dial in the guitars makes me want to work on my guitars when I lose motivation
I actually own this same bass. Bought from Sweetwater. It was set up really nice for me and plays and sounds fantastic.
Been with Sweetwater since 2008. Every bass I bought from them was set up perfectly. I wanted the TRBX 304 in mint green, but they were out of stock. Placed the order and my rep says they will get them in April or early May.
I've learned a hell of a lot from you Dave just by watching and learning. I have 3 bass guitars and still trying to learn. My Yamaha is the one i usually go to because its the one that feels right to me, its not the active one that you show in this vid. Just keep up with the great vids and i will keep learning to the point that i might get to be an actual bass player someday.
I have a Yamaha TRBX304. Out of the box the action was really high and fret buzz. Great Bass after a setup!
That tune at the end is growing on me...for the love of rock and roll...all good Dave, God bless!
Always take a mate with you when buying new stuff, if you don't pick up the flaws, they will.
Dave dont u wanna try making DIY guitar kit?i love to see u build one.
That's actually a great idea.
Hi Dave.... it's very possible that that Bass was "hanging around" for a few years. I got a Tobias Bass ($2000) that was "Hanging around" for a few years. After bass hung around for a few years, the neck started to forward bow, as it settled in. I got it home, and snugged up the truss rods (2) and got it to the "almost straight" position that was desired. The Tobias was a fantastic instrument....
A friend of mine bought an Epiphone bass that played very well when new. After a few years, the neck relief made it look like this Yamaha. In my experience, necks will settle in over the first few years of life, and will need some truss rod tweakage.
Good recovery for that bass. Better tones than I would've expected!
^This^ Great tone! Who would have thought it? I was surprised!
It's a TRBX 304. I got mine over two years ago, new, with no issues. Then again, I got it at a Sam Ash store. Must have had a decent set-up in house. Needed minor adjustments only. Sounds great for the price! Currently my backup.
Agree - great sound! And you can't beat the price...
Looks like some common parts in a Harley Benton P450FL I bought recently ... But that was 148EU and was surprisingly well setup by Thomann. The fun started when I swapped for Jim Stinnetts preferred LaBella black nylon tape wound BUT thanks to all Dave's videos I was able to reasonably set up and intonation for my Brexiting nation. Feels great now :-)
I like the little scoop on the pickups for plucking purposes
Thats a trbx304. And its a sweet sounding and playing bass for the price.
Beautiful bass, I have a yamaha 1993 rgz that has the nicest feeling neck. It's in pieces right now, wish you were closer Dave! And, yes girls are watching, thanks for the videos....rock on!!
Now its a Bass guitar Dave the Wizard!!Nice set up and we have another bass player at large!!Cheers have a good one or two!!
Awesome soundcheck at the end!
Is that the 304? That's a sweet cheap-o bass!
I had to do fret ends on a cheap Dean Metalman Z, $230 bass I bought a few years back. Was actually a fun learning experience.
Dave, Verdine White had a custom built TRB that he used for many years and retired it around 2008ish.
TRBX304. I have a TRBX504; mine came with nice fret work, but high nut action out of the box.
OH YEAH NOW I CAN HEAR YOU ,,, GREAT THANK YOU DAVE! YOUR ARE THE BEST IN MY BOOK!
HEY, IT'S THE YELLING LADY! HI YELLING LADY.
Peace and Love, Dave
Rock-n-Roll
Having purchased 2 of these TRBX Yamaha basses. I had to shim both necks to strings low. Other than that, great cheap basses.
Yamaha makes very good budget basses and guitars
I just received one of these models, the one you're working looks like a TRBX304 the one I just received I believe is the same model but a 2022 model) and I could find nothing wrong with it and they no longer put the plastic with knob names on it. I own a Lakland which will cost about 1,800.00 and this guitar plays just as well but the sound is different and the Lakland of course has hardwire that is superior and I'm sure the electronics are superior but as I said I love this guitar for the price. Maybe they've improved on the product.
I love nice long silky smooth drapes and no carpet.
I paid for a setup and it came back with action even higher than that with a bowed neck to boot
Nice and informative video Dave... you don't seem too awful grumpy tonight... may I ask, how many beers did it take to get to that point? I need some of that medicine, lol ........ Thanks for your work and sharing my Canadian friend.
I second that.
OK, but how many beers? :)
You only ever have two beers. The first one and the last one.
Is it Dave's bright disposition that keeps you coming back?
TRBX sounds really good for the price however be very careful when adjusting the pickups, very little spring in them...
Yes sir Davey ~(FOR THE LOVE OF ROCK N ROLL)~
I prefer the close string spacing...thats why i recommend babicz bridges
I like the battery compartment on the trbx better then my rbx.
I think that is a TRBX304... I almost bought one last week! Decided to spent a lot more and get a StingRay that was perfectly setup. Dosen't seem like a bad bass, just need some setup love! Love your work Dave, learning a lot!
love your bug like antannas like an old grasshopper lolo love ya dave you are the best at what you do
This looks like a trbx305 series...i have a red one...its my back up to my Yamaha RBX375...and i just got a new Spector legend 4 today to sort out.
That is why i always do my own setup.
Hey Dave, What is the name of that song playing at the end of the video? Love your videos and the commentary!! Haha! Where would you suggest I buy some tools for working on my guitars?
Magic Markerize the outboard side of the battery.
You need a roll of carpet on a dispenser to cut a fresh clean layer of carpet for your desk every day.
Don't think me, I have these great ideas all of the time.
So.... all you have to do to lower the action is just turn those little areas at the base of the body where the bridge is? Just like that???
I love the outro.
I've got one of those Dave, its a TRBX 304 though i I must have been lucky as the frets on mine are fine, I did however have to lower the string height, other than that its been just fine
Looks like a pretty good bass.
mr7wi they are excellent basses, very underrated, try one for $400 you won't get much better
Thanks - will do. I have an old Yamaha BB200 (which i set up thanks to Dave) that I really like - i'll look into the 304
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
We are indeed out here.
That's a really cool vitruvian Zappa T.
That is a sexy assed bass and a helluva good preamp
Dude - I first discovered you when didn't understand how I "blew up" my recently acquired Carvin IC4 - reversely inserted both 9V batts (I have to admit I was in an altered state!) - and you accurately described what happens to an opamp chip when you do that without the benefit of reverse current diodes (love the guitar but pissed at that oversight on Carvin's part). Cost me $80 (including installation of a diode!!) but that's reality when you are stupid. Rock and roll
13:25 Possible Gooch-time for jack and/or plug?
Gotta be that TBX or TRX model. I got a new BB435 on the way as I text. Hope it's better than this. Hope all is well.
I bought a cheap Yamaha bass guitar many many years ago for only £155 new, and it was absolutely brilliant so maybe it was just an anomaly.
Yamaha makes good quality stuff for the price more often than not. My EG303 is still a guitar I play very often as a solid backup Strat. Cost me $55 on Ebay!
This is built by Cort.
I see you really like this Yamaha. Did you figure out what is the model name?
Konrad Zurowski it's a TRBX304
Thats a TRBX 304. I have a 304 and it has no issues at all. This one must be a Monday guitar lol.
Is that just a regular foam mat, or is it like an anti-static type of material?
Ah, ok. Your videos are motivating me into setting up a workbench of my own, so this is good to know. Thanks for the reply!
Hi Dave, i went to a ace freely gig, & on the way stoped at a garage sale, & found a yamaha bass for $40. '' great deal '' but the next day i try'd to do a setup on it, now i now y its was $40. ya- it needs fret work, new tunners, new strings, & pickups + a new bridge, but if i can get the parts cheap on ebay.com just maybe ? i can fix it ? thanks for the cool vids, from tony maz.
Trbx304?
Samick or Cort?
Do I hear some old school Canadian metal?
Sup Dave? ;) Nice one geezer! How many chicks you had on that bench? Naughty naughty. ;)
Just got a new TRBX174. Very sturdy, neck actually has some meat to it! Damn fret ends were actually better finished than my MIM P! Strong P/J pickup set too. These are real sleepers at the price!
Touch ups......nice. ;)
I'm not very familiar with Stew Mac, why does Dave hate them so much? Just curious because I've considered using them.
Just pricey bud lol.
I kinda figured, but are there better more affordable options online?
Their stuff is good but it's very expensive. There isn't one clear cut alternative, but if you shop around, you can find a lot of the tools you need cheaper elsewhere.
DrDizzleFrizzle
StewMac and Ernie Ballsack strings rub Dave the wrong way!
I'm not a fan of Ernie Ball, either.
Dave, I have seen Fender and other makes in music stores just as bad as this, so it's not a Yamaha thing !
In fact, any Yamaha I have seen for sale are well setup.
PS love your videos
You are going to break the lead and the input on the bass by playing it with all the pressure on the cable in put
that's the shit brother..RockNRoll....
Yamaha
They design a great instrument, they aren't built that well outside of Japan
Old Goat oh,yes they are.
I should rephrase that, they're not as nice built outside of Japan and occasionally some poorer quality slips through.
This is an Indonesian Cort build.
the 95c made all the difference
Hey Dave,
You and I both know Leo got it right the first time.
Screw all that battery operated shit...
Happy Thanksgiving weekend.
Crazy Uncle Duke active pickups are cool, they are what Leo liked later in his career (music man basses)
Yep...Leo started the active craze.
I'm the proud original owner of a 1977 Music Man Stingray but rarely play it.
For some reason I always go back. to playing a passive Jazz bass.
Might be because of all the dead batteries that end up in a landfill.
Leo got it right cause he constantly made changes until it was right.
Most of his guitars didn't work at all at the beginning. (You can read up on it if you stay away from the glorious fender books) He did some great work, but there is always trial and error involved.
Which file company is he talking about…StewMac…should I avoid them?
Dave dislikes Stewmac because they sell a lot of useless stuff at extremely high prices.
Go on ebay and buy files directly from the producers like Hosco for the nutfiles.
That bass is a TRBX374 (Commenting like a minute in)
Grigori Rasputin No it isnt,its a TRBX 304
Fuck ya Dave!! :) 🤘
I had an Ibanez SDGR 5 string with active electronics once.....hated it. I couldn't play a whole gig without changing batteries.
SHADOWBEAR82763 you obviously weren't grounded right or something.
Something was wrong with it for sure. Battries last months in mine. Or was it dollar store batteries? :)
Eveready or Duracel. Either way, I don't want another active bass.
SHADOWBEAR82763 i still use the same 2 rechargeable 9 volts i bought 10 yrs ago. Unless the passive bass has onboard EQing then it's not articulate enough for my taste.
Yamaha TRBX304
Dave you sound like Tommy Chong :)
I find most Basses come factory with the action way too high. I went into a Long & Mcquade a little while ago, they had a brand new american Geddy Lee signature and a brand new american Flea signature, both of them played like complete dog shit because the setup was so wacky.
MaxTheKanuck I tried three different Flea signatures at two different stores and all three were like ski jumps
bcrich581 At least they're still better than the god awful Fleabass.
Axe Music, Edmonton, had a tech set up the two Squier basses I've bought from them.....gratis.
What's your shop rate?
I need some wiring done.
not good
Making necks to suit 20-21mm string spacing and then slapping on 19mm spaced bridges is ridiculous. All the big bass manufacturers except Sire do it.
Ya, that's a Cort neck, fer sure, eh.
Holy fuck, I've seen quite a few of these in stores set up all nice with rolled off frets. The fuck happened with this one.
Here's the Carvin bass that Dave was referring to. 18v!
th-cam.com/video/5dQbmixN1sE/w-d-xo.html
A lot of people are still critical of new American Fenders, but seeing this video makes me appreciate mine just a bit more. However, I tried an Elite down south and the edges of the fretboard were kinda shady, so the stories of quality control are true. Lucky mine was pristine.
is that Eddie and the Cruisers? Come back Eddie!
Gus!
I got a great mat for you Dave gratci. Give me shout i am in Toronto
Or you could get as lucky as I did and get a Warwick Corvette for the same price as this set up and delivered to my house ;)
Passive all the way though man! Even though I own a Sire V7 which takes 2 9v batteries I mostly stick it in passive mode and put that sexy Jazz bass tone to good use
I want a sticker
Cheap basses better shouldn't be active. A cheap pre-amp adds noise, has limited dynamic range and consumes batteries. Instead the money could be spent to remove sharp edges from the frets.
Tools Crimson Guitars. uk !
I think the guy that decided string action should be extremely high was an upright bass player
That's why Carvin is no longer in business. Carvin spun there Guitars off to Kiesel Guitars
So very wrong.
Nobody puts a 5 way switch on a bass. that is absolutely un necessary.
It is for the on-board EQ presets. The overlay certain looks gaudy and should be the first thing dealt with on unpacking.
I hate Yamaha basses except the neck n truss rod positioning..
Yamaha make some nice higher end stuff, but they seem to have moved away from that and more into cheaper stuff
inthepocket the older bb from 2012 were big hit,I got one,also got the TRBX504,which is a killer bass too,sooon im getting the newer BB 734A ,and that too is one hell of a bass,I dont mind the plastic battery cover at all,as Dave said put a dock tape and problem solved.
Can't listen to somebody else file
Yamaha use to let their wood age so you wouldn't have the fret edge issue.. now they obviously don't . Shrinkage is never a good thing :)
From 90 degree 90% humidity in Indonesia to Canadian fall. Something’s going to happen. Shame on the store, but that’s par for the course.
yeppers
Battery compartment sucked even on the most expensives Yamaha TRB-P series. Really a shitty concept.
Hate active electronics, totally unnecessary
you must suck at playing bass
I like the feel of a active system but do prefer the tone of passive.. It is what it is.. ehhh.
Fuck, just play somethin', dude.......
It's one of your worst videos. We should all buy Fenred from $ 2,000... cccc...
This is a really horrible set up and slipshod design and build
I have this bass, it's awesome value for money