YAMAHA TRB CLUB

[JakesAy]

Any difference in tone between the new TRB preamp and the older one?

 

[waide77]

Hi Guys, long time TB lurker, not much of a poster. Felt like I had to share this with my bass brothers. This is originally a 1997 MIJ TRB-4 (J), but has morphed into this. Lots of wonderful work done by myself and Mark at Rocket Music Co. in Perth, Western Australia. All brass hardware swapped out for Gotoh gear. Stock pickups replaced (and body routed out) with EMG DE set. Onboard preamp swapped out for a Darkglass Tone Capsule. Old jack removed & hole plugged, new jack installed. Fretboard stained darker & new Yamaha style oval decals installed over old fret markers. New custom 2 piece pick guard made & the cherry on the cake is the laser engraved original Yamaha Music Instrument Co. logo of the Ho-Oh (or Phoenix). Felt this was so appropriate due to this basses rebirth into its new life. She’s a stunner & plays/sounds beautifully! Love to know what you guys out there think. Member status worthy? Thanks everyone, waide77