Yamaha TRBX174 RM 4-String Electric Bass Guitar – Red Metallic

Yamaha TRBX174 Overview

Looking for a great beginner instrument that lets you get started playing bass on a small budget? The Yamaha TRBX174 is the bass guitar you’re looking for. The TRBX174 offers everything a beginner could need – and then some.

Yamaha can always be relied upon to provide good quality instruments at an affordable price. There’s been quite a lot of buzz about its TRBX series, which offers plenty of options for players with different needs and budgets.

The Yamaha TRBX174 bass carries the lowest price tag among all TRBX models. TRBX is Yamaha’s series of bass guitars that offer players performance-ready instruments that exceed expectations in terms of comfort, playability, durability, looks, sound and feel. Designed by the Yamaha Guitar Development team, the basses in this series promise to give players the freedom not only to innovate and create but also push the boundaries.

It may sound like just another marketing spiel, but we were intrigued enough to really see what the TRBX is all about. We’ve already taken a look at the lineup and picked out the Yamaha TRBX304 as one of the best bass guitars you can own today based on its features, price and overall performance.

During our search for the best basses out there, another Yamaha model stood out: the Yamaha TRBX174. Its retail price – roughly $200 on average – puts it squarely in the entry-level category, but we were blown away by how well it performs despite being a basic beginner’s bass.

The Yamaha TRBX174 can be considered the cheaper or the stripped-down version of the TRBX304, which sells for about $350. It’s the perfect bass to learn on if you’re eager to start playing but don’t have that much money yet. Here’s a closer look at this pocket-friendly bass.