Sire M2 vs Yamaha TRBX 305 Bass Comparison

[@scottpitner4298]

I’m starting out learning bass and got the 4 string Yamaha 304 There’s a graphic of the eq shapes for the 5 way selection. It’s helpful to search google and save it for reference while I’m learning the instrument. I’m very happy to have this bass and if you can find it for $379 or less go for it!

[@ปิโยดมไชยขันธุ์]

I really like the sound of the Yamaha TRBX 305 Bass.

[@RamaNatan]

It does sound amazing

[@VeitLehmann]

My first bass was an entry-level Yamaha 5-string, a BB G5, and it served me well for 15 years. But I always found the neck a little too narrow, i. e. the string spacing too tight at the 43mm nut. 45mm seems to be the sweet-spot for me. That's what my current main bass has, and that Sire as well. And both the Sire and my Clover Apeiron also have rounded fretboard edges. But in this demo, I prefer the Yamaha's sound and its simpler operation.

[@RamaNatan]

you're right here

[@warrenadams2793]

I have a 1992 TRB5P in emerald green and a candy apple red TRBX305. Have had the TRB5P since new. Wonderful instrument but heavy. Love the wider neck. The 305 is so versatile, with the 5 position EQ switching. Also have a Squier 40th Anniversary Precision and a fretless Squier Precision. Both Precisions have that distinctive P-bass sound, but it’s one dimensional. The active Yamahas on the other hand, much higher output and a great selection of tones. They are my go to basses, especially the TRB5P.

[@RamaNatan]

I'm good with NE2 & Alembic so sold the 5P, 305 is a nice to go bass with lots of sounds

[@esitoris]

Fantastic review and fantastic playing btw!!

[@RamaNatan]

Thanks man

[@MattiaLevratti]

I have the M2 (4 strings) and the TRBX305 5 strings, so I use them both. I really like them both, I prefer the fingerboard of the M2 but I prefer the overall tone of the TRBX305, the M2 sometimes sounds a little bit too closed for my taste, but it is good depending on the genres you play. And the dual knobs of the M2 are pure garbage. Thanks for the comparison, it is very helpful!

[@RamaNatan]

Both are nice, I keep them. Did you check this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/joa8p4KBaa6aipo

[@Paraver-Pictures]

Sooo thanks full

[@RamaNatan]

enjoy

[@pacograful]

excellent video, the yamaha's sound is more notable and the selector helps much more

[@RamaNatan]

Agree, it has an attitude

[@RamaNatan]

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[@isaiasrivera9302]

I have that same yamaha and yes I love it.. also the jazz v7 sire very nice beautiful bass!!! Good work with the comparison 👏 👍 👌

[@RamaNatan]

Terima Kasih!

[@RamaNatan]

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[@esitoris]

The 305! The sound is to me deeper and still more clear.. And with more attack :)

[@RamaNatan]

Low mid on 305 is natural and thick

[@kurniadisetiabudi7277]

Thanks mas rama videonya sangatsangat detail dan membantu Sebelumnya pernah coba Yamaha seri RBX 375 ga mas ? Kalau pernah, kira-kira karakter sound nya menurut mas rama gimana ? Apakah sekilas mirip-mirip dengan seri TRBX ? Karena secara konfigurasi pickup sama-sama humbucker

[@RamaNatan]

Lom pernah coba sya thanks ya

[@danielvasilebuftea2335]

Hy Rama my friend !! I Need please One infomation.. please hwo is more good Sire Marcus Miller M5 vs Yamaha trbx 505 tbn?thankyou for your answer its urgenly

[@RamaNatan]

M5 has wider sound options with its preamp, 505 is plug n play, it's a preference both nice, the body shape would drop some people on M

[@danielelise7348]

Those 4 notes at 16:47 is what made me buy this bass.

[@RamaNatan]

Love 305

[@danielelise7348]

Just got my candy apple red 305 this week & I am in love with it, I'll never get rid of it,one of the best basses I have ever played.​@@RamaNatan

[@RamaNatan]

@@danielelise7348Congratz red is sweet

[@benethan1057]

Amazing review!

[@clarencejones2397]

Thanks for the mind opener and I say that to say I have the Marcus Miller M7 and the Yamaha 305 and I have not played the 305 very much as I kind of put it to the side and never took the time to notice the active pickup and joy stick configuration features, the simplicity of the electronics overall and how user-friendly Yamaha built them so I have an entirely different appreciation for the 305 now and you are so correct on saying that the M2 is just complicated and less user-friendly and in my opinion more generic sounding than the 305. They are both wonderful instruments, but if I had to score them overall, the M2 would get a 96, and the 305 would get a 98

[@RamaNatan]

Thanks for checking in! I love your scoring board :)

[@RamaNatan]

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[@starcraft5379]

Nice to hear your reviews again! Keep it up bro!!! ❤️

[@RamaNatan]

Thanks for tuning in bro

[@RamaNatan]

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[@maor]

Hey man, love your videos! if you went and bought a new bass right now, would you buy the yamaha trbx 305, or save money to buy the sire m5? is the difference worth to pay more?

[@RamaNatan]

Happy with 305! M5 has a bit more sounds though

[@RamaNatan]

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[@Cheguebuddha]

Im from Europe. I sure prefer the M2 looks and really dislike the look of that upper horn sticking up so much on Yamaha. Nice demo! Thank you!

[@RamaNatan]

M2 rocks as Well

[@RamaNatan]

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[@paulussantosociwidjaja4781]

Thank you for your pretty thorough AB comparison. Nice playing, too! Cheers!

[@RamaNatan]

Sama-sama! My pleasure

[@RamaNatan]

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[@marcusparnell2403]

Absolutely LOVE your videos. 👍 Yamaha

[@RamaNatan]

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[@RamaNatan]

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[@Donarianomusic]

Hello bro how would you choose between the m5 and trbx505

[@RamaNatan]

M5 has wider sound options with its preamp, 505 is plug n play, it's a preference both nice, the body shape would drop some people on M

[@Emrys1524]

can you suggest me which one should I choose for begginer? or should I buy stingray?

[@RamaNatan]

@@Emrys1524 305 is simpler

[@TheFunkMac]

IMHO Yamaha has darker sound but warm compare to the Sire. Sire is more clean and in your face punchy sound. Love both basses but if I have to choose based only on the sound then its Yamaha since it has that raw dirty vintage sound. Keep on groovin’ brother 🤘🏽

[@RamaNatan]

Agree with your description, both are nice though I’ll keep both 😆

[@paulsnijder2031]

Great basses and awesome playing .....but I'll stick to my Ibanez SR305 🤘🏼

[@RamaNatan]

Thanks Paul

[@RamaNatan]

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[@javierreina3364]

I have the Ibañez Sg 4 strings and I want to upgrade to 5 strings, so I saw the video, and honestly I would like to have one of these, (TBRX305 or M2), So if you said that both of these are good also for professionals (Im not) Ithinkis better to play and try on each of them to decide, tahnks for the video

[@RamaNatan]

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[@RamaNatan]

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[@daltonbell2907]

Great review on both basses. The really make that trbx 305 sound like a $2000 bass. I had both basses and I kept the Sire M2.

[@RamaNatan]

Sire M2 kills too

[@ping2dk]

I got Yamaha TRBX304 at only $218 used. §;-) - Trying out the SIRE V7 now, but it sounds too metallic to me, maybe I should go for the SIRE P7 ? or M2 ? - but I just love the warm organic 304 tone - so I might just stay with that.

[@RamaNatan]

@@ping2dk yeah the preamp in Yamaha is warmer

[@Bankniftysurgeon]

What do u think about stringray ray4

[@RamaNatan]

Different pick up produces different sound

[@binny5504]

I think your M2 has a rounder sound, like it has less treble on the flat EQ than other M2s. Did you change something like the strings?

[@RamaNatan]

A bit old strings there

[@RamaNatan]

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[@latenight5865]

If anyone is interested in M2, I recommend to invest a little bit more money for M5 with pickup selectors(single, parallel and serial humbucker) creating wonderful tone versatility. I think this is the best and essential feature of Sire M series.

[@lacais8069]

You could do that or add a couple of 3 way switch to the M2 and make it as versatile as the M5/M7 for alot less.

[@helsinkioslo836]

Unfortunately the M2 and the M5 have different pickups so they do not sound the same. I think its not a matter of tone versatility but tone preference when choosing between the 2.

[@RamaNatan]

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[@RamaNatan]

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[@TheShotsii]

Yamaha just has so much character to it. Sire is more raw versatility but doesn't have the feel imo.

[@RamaNatan]

YAZ! My term the Yamaha has that Yammie uniqe voicing while the M2 is more neutral

[@RamaNatan]

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[@perogrullo1008]

​@@RamaNatanso cool Man. Congratulations!

[@张桐献]

how will you choose between sire m7 and yamaha trbx605

[@RamaNatan]

M7

[@RamaNatan]

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[@mradiesatria]

Saya tadinya mau ambil 505 tapi stock abis dimana-mana, akhirnya ambil 305 ((curhat)) 😅 Btw susah nyari warna blue, saya dapetnya yg white

[@RamaNatan]

cheaper & lebih asik 305 kok dari 505 kalau saya, beli dmana?

[@mradiesatria]

@@RamaNatan di dial musik palembang mas

[@RamaNatan]

@@mradiesatria Oh luar DKI ya, DKI sudah langka juga soal 305

[@budipria3138]

Pake merk amplifier apa om

[@RamaNatan]

@@budipria3138 ini ga pakai ampli.

[@erfanbaru1758]

Kalo trbx 505 di compare sama M2 ga sepadan bang?

[@RamaNatan]

Enak M2

[@steeflo]

Which do yo prefer this or the trbx 605?

[@RamaNatan]

305 best value

[@RamaNatan]

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[@kur1chan133]

Do you prefer 305, m2, or sirev3?

[@RamaNatan]

V3 has jazz pickups different realm, 305 has the Yamaha sound love it, M2 rocks to I have both so I chose both.

[@RamaNatan]

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[@ron-e5918]

I LIKE BOTH.... BUT YAMAHA IS MY CHOICE..

[@RamaNatan]

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[@Mr.can7]

The sire got it all the way around

[@danihermansyah8013]

I choose Yamaha

[@michaelb.42112]

It's a tough video, I'm sure. You are a Nathan East fan, so I'm sure you're torn, but let's face it - SIRE kicks ass. EDIT : I don't even see how SIRE is even considered an "entry level" bass. It is as pro as any bass. A kid who gets a SIRE today will be able to grow into it and not "need" an upgrade. It's like those Beverly Hills teens who get a Lexus as their 16th birthday present...

[@RamaNatan]

Lol as long as Sire keeps its sane price according to their original vision, best value bass, they'll be ok, M2 & 305 are still my favorite.

[@stevenadams-o9k]

What a interesting way to put it

[@michaelb.42112]

@@stevenadams-o9k Well, after 40 years of playing that is my experience. A SIRE is as good as a bass that you will EVER need, and then some. I will STILL take my $400 1st Gen SIRE over an MIA $2k bass.

[@RamaNatan]

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[@vinniciusdias2628]

Yamaha ❤

[@RamaNatan]

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[@aarsyl]

I have one thing to criticize with your review. The background music is too nice. You can't have such tasty bass playing in the background while trying to talk to bass players. I'll have to watch this review twice just to hear what you have to say the second time around. 😂

[@RamaNatan]

hilarious, but thanks that's a good input. I'll put a music that doesn't interfere a bassist's focus

[@RamaNatan]

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[@sowelldon]

I had a TRB 5 P. I sold it OMG WHY!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RamaNatan]

Too bad, that's a gem! really versatile and tone amazing

[@RamaNatan]

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