TRBX 505 TBL : Checks every box!

6 years ago

I've been using it for more than a year now. Very solid build, very clean and versatile tone.

The built-in pre-amp can boost the signal without rising the noise floor, very useful for compression and distortion effect pedals, or budget audio interfaces. Electronics are adequately shielded, most conductive parts are grounded ; I literally have to play with the pickups directly in front of my computer's tower to start hearing electromagnetic interference.

I'm mainly using it as a "studio" instrument, it's plugged directly into the high-impedance input of my audio interface with the built-in pre-amp turned off. Gives me a super-dry super-clean signal that I then mangle and scramble using my DAW.

Overall no complains, sounds great, works great, feels great, (and looks great too, if that's your thing !)

Image Yamaha TRBX 505 TBL

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Yamaha
  • Released in 2013
  • Average price : $677
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