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Yamaha 4 String Bass Guitar, Right Handed, Black, (TRBX174 BL)
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| Brand | YAMAHA |
| Size | 4-String |
| Color | Black |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 47.83 x 17.91 x 3.74 inches |
| Top Material Type | Mahogany |
| Back Material Type | Mahogany, Basswood |
| String Material Type | Alloy Steel |
| Finish Type | Powder Coated |
| Instrument | Bass Guitar |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
About this item
- [BESTSELLER] Our best-selling Yamaha bass with distinctive matching headstock.
- [VERSATILE TONE] P/J configured pickups give you the versatility of both a split-coil and a single for tackling any style you want to play.
- [PLAYABILITY] A deep cutaway gives you easy access to the higher frets for uninterrupted flow, while the pronounced upper bout provides balance.
- [EASY TO PLAY] This cool-looking, great-sounding bass gives you a comfortable, alder body and a fast, bolt-on maple neck with a smooth-playing sonokeling fingerboard.
- [AFFORDABLE] Outstanding value for the modern bassist.
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Customers appreciate the bass's sound quality, build quality, and value for money. They find it has good intonation, a solid neck, and well-done frets. Many say it will last for years as they get better. The bass is easy to play and has no problems with tuning or playing with active or passive signals. Customers also like the simple black design and the beautiful color options.
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Customers like the bass' sound quality. They say it has good intonation and a nice range of tones. Some mention it's a great beginner bass for the price.
"...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..." Read more
"...It offers a nice range of tones and feels well-built. For the price, this bass delivers solid performance...." Read more
"...of a joke, this thing is straight turd brown lol, jokes aside, it sounds great, thin/wide neck is nice, frets are done well...." Read more
"...Arrived flawless. GREAT bass." Read more
Customers like the bass's build quality. They say it's solidly built, with a nice neck and fretboard. The finish is mirror-like, and the bass will last for years as they improve. The strings are great, and the bass has a clean, deep sound with crisp highs.
"...No cheap construction materials here. It was perfectly tuned and had only minor fret buzz out of the box, something common with any bass...." Read more
"...I expected high quality from Yamaha, and I feel they delivered." Read more
"...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...." Read more
"...It offers a nice range of tones and feels well-built. For the price, this bass delivers solid performance...." Read more
Customers appreciate the bass's value for money. They find it sturdy and well-made, with good pickups that cut through the mix. The neck is easy to play and the bass will see a lot of playing time.
"...The active/passive pickup is a great addition and worth the step up from the 304...." Read more
"...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." Read more
"...be a bit more versatile, but overall, it’s an excellent value for any beginner or intermediate bassist." Read more
"...I think the higher quality pickups are worth the higher price...." Read more
Customers like the bass's playability. They say it plays well and sounds great, with no problems. The setup is good, and they haven't experienced any issues with playability or tuning. The fretwork is great for an inexpensive bass, and the bridge is amazing.
"...I couldn't find any obvious flaws, and it looks, feels, and plays great. No cheap construction materials here...." Read more
"...than I need for this setup, I haven't experienced any problems with playability or tuning...." Read more
"...He jumped right in and started playing with no problem at all. The fit and finish are top-notch, with no visible flaws or imperfections...." Read more
"Delivered Fast, Plays Well, Very Light Weight. Perfect for the price." Read more
Customers appreciate the guitar's appearance. They like the simple black design and the color, which is described as a misty green. The guitar has good mid- and high-range tones, and it's a rare all-black model.
"...Looked and felt great right out of the box. Only a very minor truss adjustment to correct a little fret buzz and I was off to the races...." Read more
"...the neck is a lighter maple and the body, the gloss black I chose, is stunning with the tiger maple faint striping (very faint but still distinct)...." Read more
"...The color is amazing and I love the pickups." Read more
"...A shame, because it was so pretty, a rare all black...." Read more
Customers like the feel of the stringed instruments. They mention it looks great, feels great, and has a nice smooth neck.
"...Looked and felt great right out of the box. Only a very minor truss adjustment to correct a little fret buzz and I was off to the races...." Read more
"...the body are both somewhat smaller than a Precision, and it feels really comfortable...." Read more
"...The bass plays smoothly, and the neck is comfortable, making it easy for him to get started right away...." Read more
"...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...." Read more
Customers appreciate the setup of the bass. They find it comfortable and easy to play right out of the box. The instructions and specs make setup straightforward, with great tone controls and a selector switch. The finish is flawless and the fretwork is as good as far more expensive basses. Customers start practicing right away and are pleased with the tone control and bridge setup.
"This bass was set up very well and was ready to play right out of the box. It's light and well-balanced, looks every bit as good as the pictures...." Read more
"...bass plays smoothly, and the neck is comfortable, making it easy for him to get started right away...." Read more
"...Here is a quick summary of why: 1: the guitar was not set up properly and even when I had an expert luthier try to fix it he could not get the..." Read more
"...Everything was spot on. It's the least amount of set up I've ever had to do to a bass bought sight unseen...." Read more
Customers have different experiences with the neck adjustment. Some say it's perfectly tuned and stays in tune, while others need minor adjustments to correct fret buzz or ringing noise. The controls are adjustable between them nicely. However, some customers report issues with the neck, bridge, pickup poles, and tuning difficulty.
"...No cheap construction materials here. It was perfectly tuned and had only minor fret buzz out of the box, something common with any bass...." Read more
"...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...." Read more
"...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...." Read more
"...Intonation was great out of the box, but required truss adjustment, and the action was really high too...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2021Style: 500 SeriesSize: 4-StringColor: Translucent BlackVerified PurchaseYou can stop looking. If you're ready to graduate from the $150-250 beginner range but don't think you're yet ready to drop a grand on a bass, this is the one. Hell, you don't even really need to drop more on one, this is flexible enough for anything you need.
Looked and felt great right out of the box. Only a very minor truss adjustment to correct a little fret buzz and I was off to the races. From this price point on up, you'd be wise to take it to a luthier (most guitar shops will have one on staff) to get it adjusted just to make sure it's in top shape, if you haven't done it yourself. You can learn to adjust (it isn't difficult) but it isn't very expensive to have it done for you, either.
The active/passive pickup is a great addition and worth the step up from the 304. Once I started using it, I'm not sure how I was able to do without it for so long. The back of the body has an LED battery warning indicator so you won't be caught flat-footed with a dead battery when you're in active mode. It does automatically switch over to passive when it loses power, though.
Don't take the missing fifth star as criticism. I only use five stars for above and beyond. Take the fours as ringing endorsements. To address the categories Amazon asked about:
As far as for beginners, you can find less expensive basses in the $150-200 range, this might be a little pricey for someone's first instrument. The TRBX174 at about $229 (they're still widely available as of April 2021) might suit the absolute beginner a little better at a much lower price point. That said, you definitely can't go wrong with this one if the money isn't a concern.
Craftsmanship is top notch. This bass is made in Indonesia. I was a little squirrelly, but the construction is top notch and I found nothing to complain about. I couldn't find any obvious flaws, and it looks, feels, and plays great. No cheap construction materials here. It was perfectly tuned and had only minor fret buzz out of the box, something common with any bass. One quick adjustment and we're off.
Versatility is the best I've experienced so far. It works great in the basement, studio or stage. I mostly use it for practice and home use, but it's stood up to everything I've thrown at it. I've tried to find limitations but haven't found any. The active/passive option is something I didn't think about when I ordered; I'd never played with it before. But now that I have it it's like adding a fifth gear, I notice its absence when I'm playing any of my other basses.
In short: this is your sign that this is the bass for you.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023Style: 600 SeriesSize: 5-StringColor: Natural SatinVerified PurchaseThis bass was set up very well and was ready to play right out of the box. It's light and well-balanced, looks every bit as good as the pictures. The neck is just a bit wider than my 70's Precision (4 string), but it's thinner so is actually much easier to get around. The overall sound is good -- and may be great once I find the best strings for it. The active/passive switch and the LED battery indicator are both really handy and not often found in this price range.
I re-strung it for a high C tuning and changed to a lighter gauge of strings with a 0.040" G string. Though the nut slots are much wider than I need for this setup, I haven't experienced any problems with playability or tuning. I've been able to set the action fairly low, just above 2mm at the 24th fret except for the E string which needed 3mm.
The total length and the body are both somewhat smaller than a Precision, and it feels really comfortable. The flip side is that finding a hard case that fits snugly is a challenge since Yamaha doesn't sell one, and it moves around far too much in the cases I already have. But it's totally fine in my gigbag.
If there's a weak spot for this instrument it's the onboard EQ. I find it useful for making minor tweaks to the sound but not for any kind of radical sculpting. In particular the mid control seems to have a fairly low center frequency so I've not been able to use it to get a good scooped slap sound or to dial in a satisfying mid-forward sound for soloing. But I can use the amp or an outboard processor for that.
I expected high quality from Yamaha, and I feel they delivered.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024Style: 600 SeriesSize: 4-StringColor: Dark RedburstVerified PurchaseAs 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.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024Style: 300 SeriesSize: 4-StringColor: BlackVerified PurchaseI purchased the Yamaha TRBX304 BL for my son, and it’s been a great choice for his first bass guitar. He jumped right in and started playing with no problem at all. The fit and finish are top-notch, with no visible flaws or imperfections. The bass plays smoothly, and the neck is comfortable, making it easy for him to get started right away. It offers a nice range of tones and feels well-built. For the price, this bass delivers solid performance. The only reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is that I think the pickup system could be a bit more versatile, but overall, it’s an excellent value for any beginner or intermediate bassist.The media could not be loaded.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2024Style: 500 SeriesSize: 4-StringColor: Translucent BrownVerified PurchaseTranslucent 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.
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CamileReviewed in Brazil on December 30, 20245.0 out of 5 stars Meu filho amou.
Style: 300 SeriesSize: 4-StringColor: WhiteVerified PurchaseSegundo o professor de música, é muito bom. E que esta usando, meu filho aí no video, é uma delícia o som e as variedades de timbres. O principal: ele acha liiindooooo!!! O baixo.The media could not be loaded.
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EduardoReviewed in Mexico on November 27, 20235.0 out of 5 stars Excelente calidad
Style: 100 SeriesSize: 4-StringColor: BlackVerified PurchaseEn el paquete sólo viene el instrumento junto a la garantía. No incluye funda, cable u otros accesorios. A pesar de ello, la precisión acústica en el pulsado de cuerdas, la limpieza del sonido y la calidad de los materiales destacan sobremanera a este bajo por encima de otros en esta gama. Ideal para principiantes o músicos con nivel intermedio.
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SaraReviewed in Italy on August 19, 20245.0 out of 5 stars Top
Style: 300 SeriesSize: 4-StringColor: Mist GreenVerified PurchaseQualità prezzo eccezionale!!!!!
KritikaReviewed in India on January 9, 20225.0 out of 5 stars Nice product, loved it
Style: 100 SeriesSize: 4-StringColor: Old Violin SunburstVerified PurchaseNicely packed, no damage. Great product amazing sound
Nicely packed, no damage. Great product amazing sound5.0 out of 5 stars Nice product, loved it
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Reviewed in India on January 9, 2022
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LudwigReviewed in Mexico on September 5, 20205.0 out of 5 stars Bueno, bonito y barato
Style: 100 SeriesSize: 4-StringColor: Red MetallicVerified PurchaseEs mi segundo bajo detrás de un bronco - squier by fender y es mi punto de comparación. Es más ligero pero no deja de estar bien construido, su sonido es más potente para tocar rock ya que se puede conseguir un sonido más brilloso (gusto de cada quien) aunque pienso que no pudiera limitarse a poder tocar otros estilos sin problema, aunado a que es más cómodo para posicionarse al tocar.
Me gustó mucho físicamente (llegó bien empaquetado, en tiempo y sin detalle alguno). El precio es un gran punto a favor ya que (aunque no tengo uno de gama alta), he probado otros bajos de gamas más altas y en contraste con este, la verdad les pisa los talones en cuanto a calidad de sonido y materiales de construcción. Un gran producto de Yamaha.

