Yamaha TRB5Pii 5-string bass guitar with ebony fretboard

Elbas, Yamaha TRB5Pii Det ypperste af japansk håndværk - sjældent at finde som brugt (og laves ikke mere). Denne fantastiske instrument er fra 2009 og fremstår næsten som nyt - kun en lille mærke der hvor man justerer halsen (se billederne). Bassen byder på et væld af lydmuligheder, takket være de to double coil pickupper, en 3-bands EQ/pre-amp og ikke mindst piezomikrofonerne i broen. Fra Yamaha's egen brochure fra ca 2005: "The TRB-PII series is the product of a series of refinements by our craftsmen to our TRB series. Their exquisite bodies are crafted from light weight ash and your choice of flamed maple, ovangkol or buvinga tops. Finely sculpted for an ergonomic fit they incorporate through body necks with 35" scale lengths. Along with a pair of double-coil Alnico J-style pickups, a piezo-electric pickup is utilized to add the full warmth and depth of the body’s beautiful resonance. Active circuit tone controls include a 3-band EQ for precise sound tailoring, a Piezo Volume and Balancer that let’s you mix the signal from the piezo and double-coil pickups, and finally a Master Volume. Precision tuning is accomplished with gold tuners while beautifully machined individual bridges anchor each string to the instrument." Bassen her har bobinga som top og ibenholt som gribebræt og kommer med Elixir Nanoweb strenge og den originale hard case. Lignende instrumenter sælges for op mod 20000 kr, alt efter tilstand. Her kan man høre Laurence Cottle spille på det her model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI1nYeddQpI