A Reliable, Versatile Bass Ready for Its Next Player
If you've been looking for a used bass that gives you real tonal flexibility without asking you to compromise on playability, the Yamaha TRBX304 in Candy Apple Red is worth a close look. Yamaha's TRBX series has been a go-to option since its 2013 debut — not because of flashy marketing, but because these basses consistently deliver where it counts: feel, reliability, and a broad sonic range that works across styles.
This Yamaha TRBX304 is in Very Good condition. The guitar is fully functional, It has Small Chip by bridge, white mark on top near the bottom of the guitar and mark on horn.
At its core, the TRBX304 is a solid mahogany body bass with a bolt-on 5-piece maple/mahogany neck and a rosewood fingerboard. Pair that with Yamaha's Performance EQ active circuit — five selectable EQ curves plus a 2-band master EQ — and you have a bass that can shift from a punchy, aggressive slap tone to something warmer and more laid-back without ever touching a pedal board.
Solid Mahogany Body and a Neck Built for Speed
The solid mahogany body on the TRBX304 gives the instrument a natural warmth and sustain that you typically don't find at this price point. Yamaha's sculpted, mass-optimized body design keeps the balance comfortable whether you're playing seated or standing for a long set.
The 5-piece maple/mahogany neck brings structural stability to the table — that laminated construction resists seasonal movement better than a single-piece neck, which matters if you've ever had a bass go out of adjustment mid-winter. The bolt-on neck joint is precision-fitted, keeping string vibration transfer efficient for a clear, punchy response.
The rosewood fingerboard has a 10" radius, 24 frets, and a 34" standard scale length with a 38mm nut width. String spacing at the bridge is 19mm — wide enough to give slap players room to work without feeling unwieldy for fingerstyle.
M3 Ceramic Humbuckers and the Performance EQ Circuit
The TRBX304 runs a pair of YGD-designed M3 ceramic humbucking pickups — one at the neck position, one at the bridge. The ceramic magnets and oversized pole pieces deliver definition and output, and the hum-cancelling design keeps noise out of the signal chain. An integral thumb rest between the pickups is a thoughtful touch for fingerstyle players.
Where this bass really sets itself apart is the Performance EQ section. You get a 5-way switch offering five performance-tuned, full-spectrum EQ curves — each one dialing in a specific character, from vintage-voiced warmth to modern, cutting attack. On top of that, the 2-band master EQ (bass and treble) lets you fine-tune from there. It's a genuinely useful system that cuts the time between soundcheck and sounding right.
Hardware and Build Details
The high-mass die-cast bridge efficiently couples string energy into the body for solid sustain and good adjustability. Covered die-cast tuners keep things locked in, and the straight string pull from nut to machine head reduces lateral tension — a practical feature that helps tuning stability hold up through a full night of playing.
Hardware is finished in black nickel, which plays well against the Candy Apple Red gloss polyurethane finish. The overall build quality is what you'd expect from Yamaha: consistent, no corners cut on the structural elements that actually affect playability and longevity.
Product Features:
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Body: Solid mahogany, sculpted with 3D mass-optimized contours
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Neck: 5-piece maple/mahogany, bolt-on with precision-fitted joint
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Fingerboard: Rosewood, 10" radius, 24 frets
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Scale Length: 34" (863.6mm)
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Nut Width: 38mm (1.496")
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Pickups: 2x YGD-designed M3 ceramic dual-coil humbuckers
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Electronics: 2-band active EQ (bass/treble) + 5-way Performance EQ switch
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Bridge: High-mass die-cast, 19mm string spacing
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Tuners: Covered die-cast
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Finish: Gloss polyurethane, Candy Apple Red; black nickel hardware
Brand: Yamaha
Model: TRBX304
SKU: U-TRBX304CAR|IIH273258
Condition: Used
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