Lean, Mean And Clean: Yamaha Adds Four-String To Its Legendary TRB Bass Line

—New Model Offers Clean Sound, Plenty of Performance Power—

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Yamaha's new TRB1004 delivers massive tone through clean-sounding, hum-canceling pickups. As the first four-string in the TRB line, the TRB1004 offers professional features such as premium woods and prime construction

Yamaha TRB Bass

“Like its cousins, the TRB1005 and TRB1006, the new model contains high-end highlights that are still affordable,” says Bryan Savage, marketing manager, Yamaha Guitars. “It's ideal for players of any level, and any genre.”

The body of the TRB1004 features high-grade Alder wood capped with a premium-quality Quilted Maple top, a solid three piece bolt-on Maple neck and a 24-fret Rosewood fingerboard. The 35” super long scale offers a tight feel with plenty of bite, even on the lowest notes.

Two Alnico hum-canceling pickups feed a proprietary active preamp with three-band EQ, master volume and blend controls. The TRB1004 includes black hardware and a black solid brass bridge. Finishes include Translucent Dark Red, Translucent Black and Natural.

“The four-string is the most popular configuration for bassists, so this is a great addition to the TRB line,” adds Savage. “Beyond that, there's a reason why someone of ace bass player John Patitucci's caliber chooses Yamaha TRB basses: playability and quality.”

The TRB1004 is currently available.

For more information, visit Yamaha at Winter NAMM 2006 in the Marquis Ballroom in the Anaheim Marriott Hotel; write Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com; or visit www.yamaha.com or www.yamahaguitars.com.