The Yamaha TRBX174 is a highly popular and well-regarded 4-string electric bass guitar, especially for beginners and intermediate players, known for its versatile P/J pickup configuration, comfortable playability, and excellent value for money.
Key Features & Specifications
Body: The body is crafted from solid mahogany (or sometimes alder, depending on specific finishes/regions) and features an ergonomic, double-cutaway design.
Neck and Fingerboard: It has a fast-action, bolt-on maple neck and a rosewood (or sonokeling) fingerboard with a 10-inch radius, 24 medium frets, and a 34-inch scale length.
Pickups: The bass is equipped with a versatile passive P/J ceramic pickup arrangement (a split-coil in the neck position and a single-coil in the bridge) for a wide range of tonal options.
Controls: It has a simple, classic control layout featuring individual volume controls for the neck and bridge pickups, and a master tone control.
Hardware: Includes a vintage-style bridge and covered chrome tuners for reliable performance.
Finish: It is available in various finishes such as Black, Red Metallic, Dark Blue Metallic, and Old Violin Sunburst.