Yamaha trbx604 experience and opinions!

[jimmyWishbone]

@JerryP

I love it.

Great looking bass, good price and its probably impossible to go wrong with Yamaha.

[howard]

@macshark

What strings are you all using on your Yammy?

I always went with bright rounds so I am probably not your best answer here

@macshark

Also, if I leave it in Passive mode, but still have a cable plugged in, will it drain the battery?

Yes, IIRC.

[Morkai]

@macshark

What strings are you all using on your Yammy?

DR Black Beauties Heavy gauge. Lovely and growly.

[faydout]

@macshark

What strings are you all using on your Yammy?

I’ve got rounds on my BB435 which I’ll be replacing this weekend with a set of stainless rounds, still the stock rounds on my BB734, and GHS pressurewounds on my BB300. I’m betting you meant TRBXs though.

[macshark]

I did mean TRBX. I’ve only bought used (not new) basses before and never even had to change strings yet. But, I think experimenting is in order.

[faydout]

I was buying new strings for one of my basses every 2 weeks for most of last summer, just trying to get a good sense of what my tastes are. I got real good at changing them out. After that, @howard talked me into leaving the rounds on my 734 when I got that, and it turns out I don’t hate rounds like I thought. I just don’t like cheap rounds.

[macshark]

Yes, I do think the new rounds will mellow out after a bit. I have always liked D’addario for guitar, but not yet found my way with bass strings. Looking forward to the experimentation. Thanks.

[devilcrayon]

@macshark

What strings are you all using on your Yammy?

I got my BB434 with DR HI-BEAM, round stainless, medium (45-105). I’m getting used to the stainless, but I don’t love the feel on my fingers and have a set of NYXL, same gauges, to swap to.

[faydout]

I’ve got a set of Stringjoy Stainless to throw on my 435 next time they need a string change. They’ll be my first stainless rounds, we’ll see how that goes. I think I’m going to put a set of SIT’s I’ve got sitting around on my 734 this weekend. I haven’t been fond of the stock ones the last week or two.

[RunawayBassman01]

How would rotosounds do on them?

[howard]

Bright rounds do great. Never used RotoSounds myself.

[Shaktale]

@macshark

What strings are you all using on your Yammy?

DR Nickel Lo Riders 45-100

Tried prosteels and hated them. My E string sounded like a piano

[macshark]

@Shaktale

DR Nickel Lo Riders 45-100

Thanks. I will check them out.

[marcbe45]

j’ai concure. Tried playing a friend’s 604 with these and love the sound, wow fat as f#*k! Will be re stringing my 504 with these next time.

[marcbe45]

So as many have mentioned the 504/604 very are similar. The BB734 is a step up. It has a fuller, more professional tone with nicer head stock, and accessories. That being said, the 504/604 have a brighter tone that will cut through the mix a little better…. Just saying.

[Shaker]

@RunawayBassman01

All of which I consider a win! But, before I pull the trigger, what are Your experiences with this bass? any alternatives?(that is not ibanez, no offense) I would love to know!

Why the ibanez hate? Lol

[BeerBaron]

@Shaker

Why the ibanez hate? Lol

If he’s like me… I don’t like Ibanez necks. They’re pretty far on the extreme of slim, and I find the size and shape uncomfortable for my hands. They’re okay in a 5-string, but even then, I don’t like their profile.

Not an issue with quality, and definitely not with aesthetics. I had a SR1600, and it was a fabulous instrument with great pickups and a preamp that I loved, but I didn’t play it because it didn’t fit my hands right.

[Shaker]

I get it. Was kidding. The neck on my 1982 Roadster is what dreams are made of. C shape with nut width of 1-5/8”. Between a P and a J with all the goodies available back then. Active pups, treble and base eq. What is not to love?