Yamaha TRB-JP II Amber John Patitucci Signature 6-String

4057.47 GBP*

Description

John Patitucci signature 6-string bass guitar with 26 Frets. Side by Side Double Coil Alnico V Pickups. Six-string signature bass with multi-laminate body, BB Alnico pickups and active electronics TRB Bass, made in Japan John Patitucci (Chick Corea's Elektric Band, Akoustic Band and Quartet, among others) Signature Bass High gloss finish in amber with matching headstock Bolt-on construction with 35" extra long scale length (889 mm) Four-ply multi-laminate body Alder and ash body middle section Top and back made of cloud maple Slap cut for easy access to the highest registers for slap playing techniques Six-bolt, three-piece maple neck with two tension rods Headstock with cloud maple veneer on front and back sides 26-fret ebony fingerboard with John Patitucci Custom inlays D-neck profile One Yamaha BB double-coil pickup with Alnico V magnets in center position One Yamaha BB double-coil pickup with Alnico V magnets in bridge position Active Yamaha Preamp with active 3-band tone control Yamaha 6-saddle bridge made of solid brass Gotoh GB72 tuners with Yamaha logo and pearloid wings Yamaha bass case included Six-string Signature Bass of the New Yorker bass virtuoso The Yamaha John Patitucci TRBJP2 Amber is the six-string Signature Bass of the New York-born bass virtuoso who rose to worldwide fame outside the jazz scene with his distinctive, incredibly musical bass work for Chick Corea, George Benson and Herbie Hancock. In addition to the four-ply multi-laminate body with quilted maple top and back, this intricately built fine bass features a three-piece maple neck with a 26-fret ebony fingerboard that extends the tonal range. Two Yamaha BB Double coil pickups and an active Preamp with 3-band EQ also elicit multi-faceted bass tones with articulation that responds delicately to playing technique. Last but not least, Yamaha completes the TRBJP2 John Patitucci Signature Bass with indestructible Hardware in the form of a solid brass bridge and tuning stable Gotoh tuners. Sophisticated look, delicate sound and first-class playing characteristics: The Yamaha John Patitucci TRBJP2 Amber is a top-class 6-string bass for virtuoso solos and band-ready grooves. The six-bolt neck of the Patitucci Signature Bass can be played up to the highest registers thanks to its rounded neck base and flat profile. Elaborately built six-stringer When building the TRBJP2 Signature Bass , Yamaha's Luthiers not only emphasize a dignified look, but also excellent playing characteristics and a finely presented sound. In addition to the intricately built multi-laminate body, which sandwiches an ash and alder centrepiece between a cloud maple top and back, Yamaha relies on an extra-long 35" scale length (889 mm) for tight response to each string. The three-piece maple neck's flat D-profile with an official 56mm nut width and full string spacing provide excellent conditions for implementing virtuoso grooves and solo lines on the ebony fingerboard, which offers an extended tonal range...