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Style: 100 Series
Size: 4-String
Color: Black
Features
- [BESTSELLER] Our best-selling Yamaha bass with distinctive matching headstock.
- [VERSATILE TONE] P/J configured pickups give you the versatility of both a split-coil and a single for tackling any style you want to play.
- [PLAYABILITY] A deep cutaway gives you easy access to the higher frets for uninterrupted flow, while the pronounced upper bout provides balance.
- [EASY TO PLAY] This cool-looking, great-sounding bass gives you a comfortable, alder body and a fast, bolt-on maple neck with a smooth-playing sonokeling fingerboard.
- [AFFORDABLE] Outstanding value for the modern bassist.
Description
The TRBX174 represents a price breakthrough for the TRBX range, yet the quality is everything you'd expect from a Yamaha bass.
Brand: Yamaha
Size: 4-String
Color: Black
Item dimensions L x W x H: 47.83 x 17.91 x 3.74 inches
Top Material Type: Mahogany
Back Material Type: Mahogany
String Material Type: Alloy Steel
Finish Type: Powder Coated
Instrument: Bass Guitar
Item Weight: 5.33 Kilograms
Item Weight: 11.73 pounds
Product Dimensions: 47.83 x 17.91 x 3.74 inches
Item model number: TRBX174 BL
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Date First Available: November 22, 2013
Back Material: Mahogany
Body Material: Mahogany
Color Name: Black
Connector Type: 1/4" jack
Fretboard Material: Sonokeling
Guitar Pickup Configuration: S
String Gauge: Light
String Material: Alloy Steel
Top Material: Mahogany
Neck Material Type: Maple
Number of Strings: 4
Guitar Bridge System: Individual Adjustable Bridge System
Size: 4-String
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Style: 500 Series
Size: 4-String
Color: Translucent Brown
Came a day early, and definitely lived up to expectations. This bass sounds awesome, and has so many different tonal options. The neck and overall feel of the bass is 👌 I did have to do a slight adjustment and setup out of the box, but I have come to expect that when purchasing instruments online. No QC problems whatsoever. All in all, this is a great looking, feeling, and sounding bass with a TON of versatility.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2025 by Cody Jenkins
Style: 500 Series
Size: 4-String
Color: Translucent Black
You can stop looking. If you're ready to graduate from the $150-250 beginner range but don't think you're yet ready to drop a grand on a bass, this is the one. Hell, you don't even really need to drop more on one, this is flexible enough for anything you need. Looked and felt great right out of the box. Only a very minor truss adjustment to correct a little fret buzz and I was off to the races. From this price point on up, you'd be wise to take it to a luthier (most guitar shops will have one on staff) to get it adjusted just to make sure it's in top shape, if you haven't done it yourself. You can learn to adjust (it isn't difficult) but it isn't very expensive to have it done for you, either. The active/passive pickup is a great addition and worth the step up from the 304. Once I started using it, I'm not sure how I was able to do without it for so long. The back of the body has an LED battery warning indicator so you won't be caught flat-footed with a dead battery when you're in active mode. It does automatically switch over to passive when it loses power, though. Don't take the missing fifth star as criticism. I only use five stars for above and beyond. Take the fours as ringing endorsements. To address the categories Amazon asked about: As far as for beginners, you can find less expensive basses in the $150-200 range, this might be a little pricey for someone's first instrument. The TRBX174 at about $229 (they're still widely available as of April 2021) might suit the absolute beginner a little better at a much lower price point. That said, you definitely can't go wrong with this one if the money isn't a concern. Craftsmanship is top notch. This bass is made in Indonesia. I was a little squirrelly, but the construction is top notch and I found nothing to complain about. I couldn't find any obvious flaws, and it looks, feels, and plays great. No cheap construction materials here. It was perfectly tuned and had only minor fret buzz out of the box, something common with any bass. One quick adjustment and we're off. Versatility is the best I've experienced so far. It works great in the basement, studio or stage. I mostly use it for practice and home use, but it's stood up to everything I've thrown at it. I've tried to find limitations but haven't found any. The active/passive option is something I didn't think about when I ordered; I'd never played with it before. But now that I have it it's like adding a fifth gear, I notice its absence when I'm playing any of my other basses. In short: this is your sign that this is the bass for you.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2021 by Gecko Reutzel
Style: 300 Series
Size: 4-String
Color: Mist Green
My first bass; arrived in excellent condition and plays great! Fit and finish is competitive with my guitars which cost double or more. Only caveat was I didn’t seem to have a battery included for the active pickups. Wasn’t a big deal for me as I had a spare 9v, but just a consideration.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2025 by EggMan
Style: 300 Series
Size: 5-String
Color: Black
Bought this used and I'm very pleased. The bass is awesome, mint as described. Even the strings are new. I raised the action on the fourth through sixth strings because of a slight buzz and now the playability is perfectly. Intonation is perfectly. The guitar is perfect. The only reason I gave this a 4 star is because the specs said it came with a case. It didn't. The guitar was shipped cross-country in the manufacturer's cardboard box. Luckily, and quite shockingly, there was no damage.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2025 by Ron
Style: 300 Series
Size: 4-String
Color: Black
Plays, sounds, and feels like a bass well over $1000 for a $400 price. Action was perfect right out of the box. Just had to adjust the intonation on the A and D strings a tad, but once I did, it stays in tune. Don’t sleep on the five-way tone selector switch. Each one is unique and sound great.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2026 by Tom J.
Style: 100 Series
Size: 4-String
Color: Old Violin Sunburst
Just took delivery and inspected the contents. Like other reviewers, I found the packaging sparse but apparently adequate as there was no damage. Fret ends were smooth so apparently some care was taken at the factory. When friends asked I have always recommended Yamaha instruments including their brass and woodwinds because Yamaha has an unrivaled reputation for both top quality and value. All their offerings at every price point are top notch and retain value. You can never go wrong buying Yamaha as a first instrument. The TRBX174 is a perfect example.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2025 by DuoArtDude
Style: 300 Series
Size: 5-String
Color: Mist Green
I absolutely love this bass guitar. It has so many features. I think it should be at a higher price point. The paint job is amazing and it was shipped completely set up and ready to play. I barely had to adjust the tuning keys. The pick ups sound great. I love how it has a thumb pocket on both pick ups and my thumb rests in them perfectly. It sets well balanced on my knee when playing sitting down. I can't say enough good things about this bass and it comes with a 2 year warranty from Sweetwater. I have no complaints at all. Love my purchase.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2025 by Joel Dawson
Style: 100 Series
Size: 4-String
Color: Root Beer
Excellent beginner/entry level bass. The frets protrude just a little bit, but nothing a little filling can't fix. There was minimal buzz, but that was easily fixed by following the instructions given in the booklet. My one criticism is that the instruction manual didn't tell me what each knob meant on the bass. I got the root beer color, btw, and it was just a really dark red, almost brownish black.
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