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Design of  the RGXA2 focused on creating a lightweight 
instrument that would bring the guitar and player closer to-
gether. The response we received from its release was great.
The resulting sound shattered the widely accepted concept 
that “light guitars only produce light sound”, and brought new 
users to the instrument thanks to its light weight. Moreover, it 
received great acclaim from discerning professional guitarists 
and music dealers.
In addition to the great attention the RGXA2 received, re-
quests increased daily for a bass version of this amazing 
instrument. So we quickly set about developing a bass guitar 
with an A.I.R structure, and produced three models; a regular 
scale, medium scale, and 5-string.
The RBXA2 weighs about 20% less than its standard bass 
counterpart. Matched with an original pickup system devel-
oped in cooperation with Yamaha Artist Services Hollywood, 
it delivers a heavy sound that is both clear and powerful.

A.I.R. (Alternative Internal Resonance)

Our A.I.R. development team took the design used on the RGXA2 and adapted 
it for use with a bass guitar. The instrument’s structure consists of lightweight 
core material sandwiched in between solid materials. Strings passing through 
the backside of the body transmit energy throughout the entire body delivering 
outstanding resonance and excellent response.

Original Pickups

An original pickup was developed 
to match the RBXA2’s body design. 
It produces a well-shaped attack 
and clear tone with presence. Tonal 
character is smooth from the low 
range through to the high, and it 
delivers some truly great distortion.

LEDs Illuminated Volume 
Controls

The 3-control system includes front 
volume, rear volume, and master tone 
controls. Volume levels for both front 
and rear pickups are indicated by LED 
brightness. Looks are simply cool 
onstage.

Original Bridge

To provide the utmost in functionality, 
the compact bridge is designed 
without any protruding parts such as 
screws, etc.  Sound tubes passing 
through the body underneath the 
bridge directly transmit string energy 
to the body.

q

 Front Volume (with LED)

w

 Rear Volume (with LED)

e

 Master Tone

w

q

e

RBX4A2

This regular scale model weighs just 3.2 kg and offers superior balance in addition 
to its ultra light weight. Fusing seamlessly with the player it offers unprecedented 
playing comfort that stuns bassists who regularly play a standard bass. Light 
weight, superior comfort, and easy playing action let you concentrate on your play-
ing for extended periods of time. Physically it is light in weight, sonically it is anything 
but. A.I.R. technology and newly developed pickups deliver a thick, robust tone that 
is clear, powerful, and blends well with a wide range of musical styles.

RBX4A2/4A2M/5A2

RBX4A2

White & Aircraft Gray

RBX4A2

Jet Black

RBX5A2

Jet Black

The RBX5A2 is a 5-string version of the RBX4A2.
This bass delivers clear, powerful, and rich tone 
all the way down to its low open B. Its wide 
sound range and outstanding playability defy the 
common concepts of previous 5-string designs, 
and open the door to a whole new range of playing 
possibilities.

RBX4A2M

White & Aircraft Gray

The medium scale version of the RBX4A2 has an 
825.5mm scale length that is 38.1mm shorter than the 
RBX4A2. Its compact body and neck offer excellent 
playability, while it's A.I.R. structure delivers light weight 
and superior comfort. Tone production is inherently 
A2—thick, clear, and punchy. The RBX4A2M is highly 
recommended for those with smaller physiques or for 
players pursuing technical playing styles or physically 
active performance.
* Compatible with regular scale strings.

Model

Construction

Scale Length

Fingerboard

Radius

Frets

Body

Neck

Bridge

Pickups

Controls

Colors

RBX4A2

Bolt-on

34" (863.6mm)

Rosewood

10" (250mm)

24

A.I.R. Body

Maple

A.I.R. Mounting System Bridge

Ceramic Bar Single X 2

Front Volume (with LED), 

Rear Volume (with LED), Master Tone

White & Aircraft Gray, Jet Black

RBX4A2M

Bolt-on

32 1/2" (825.5mm)

Rosewood

10" (250mm)

23

A.I.R. Body

Maple

A.I.R. Mounting System Bridge

Ceramic Bar Single X 2

Front Volume (with LED), 

Rear Volume (with LED), Master Tone

White & Aircraft Gray, Jet Black

RBX5A2

Bolt-on

34" (863.6mm)

Rosewood

23 5/8" (600mm)

24

A.I.R. Body

Maple

A.I.R. Mounting System Bridge

Ceramic Bar Single X 2

Front Volume (with LED), 

Rear Volume (with LED), Master Tone

White & Aircraft Gray, Jet Black

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Страница 1: ...LEG0907CB Printed in Japan This document is printed on chlorine free ECF paper with soy ink ELECTRIC GUITARS BASSES 2009 Product Catalog ...

Страница 2: ...eries basses made their debut filling in the low end of the sonic spectrum Its original design and outstanding tone quickly caught on among pro bass ists The BB2000 with its through neck design became especially popular players were taken with its superior quality tone and playability Since that time research and development over the years has produced a wide variety of instruments such as the Pac...

Страница 3: ...ck delivered greater attack making it highly popular among rock guitarists When we set out to design the top of the line SBG3000 we drew upon the knowledge and technologies gained from the SBG3000 and SBG1000 to pursue a tone that is richer more natural and woodier While the sustain plate was sacrificed in the pursuit of this tone we utilized a through neck and T Cross maple design along with some...

Страница 4: ...i Open Humbucking Pickup This original pickup was developed with an Alnico V alloy magnet for use on the SBG It produces a fat sound that is sweet and rich Other original Yamaha designs utilized here are the semi open cover which contributes both to noise prevention and power output and triple support escutcheon which adjusts pickup height and angle T Cross Maple Neck Through Design SBG2000 Body a...

Страница 5: ... unique characteristics original bridge and pickup systems were developed the resulting tone and response shattering the widely accepted concept that lightweight means light sound The RGXA2 brings a revolutionary approach to guitar design The quest for the perfect design naturally took the route of trying to build the lightest possible guitar but early prototypes while incredibly light didn t deli...

Страница 6: ...at Silver RGX220DZ Red Metallic RGX220DZ Dark Metallic Gray RGXA2 Weighing in at 2 5 kg the RGXA2 is in the super lightweight class Yamaha s revolutionary A I R technology delivers a guitar so light that it fuses seamlessly with the player delivering unprecedented comfort amazing tone and superior performance The RGXA2 the guitar that lets you play the way you want to play Actual weight may vary s...

Страница 7: ...burst Faded Burst SA2200 Set Neck 24 3 4 628 7mm Ebony 13 3 4 350mm 22 Laminated Figured Maple Premium Grade Mahogany T O M Bridge Alnico V Humbucker X 2 3 Position Toggle Front Volume Rear Volume Front Tone Rear Tone with Push Push Switch Violin Sunburst Brown Sunburst Bridge Mounted Piezo Pickup A piezo pickup mounted underneath the bridge saddle delivers acoustic tone The bridge is height adjus...

Страница 8: ...wn on stage for his elaborate face paint and black tinted contacts as guitarist for Limp Bizkit He has also kept him self busy fronting his own band Black Light Burns and as a member of such bands as Big Dumb Face Eat the Day and Goatslayer CV820WB Black Two Bridge Types Two bridge types are available The AES1500 is equipped with a Tune O Matic bridge while the AES1500B comes with a Bigsby B6 Vint...

Страница 9: ...kings of modern jazz guitar Mike has relied on single cutaway guitars His devotion to that instrument is reflected in the Mike Stern signature model the PAC1511MS PAC1511MS Mike Stern Signature Model 7 1 4 inch Radius Neck Mike Stern plays smoothly and with confidence on this maple neck with a 7 1 4 inch radius Controls PAC1511MS q 3P Pickup Selector w Master Volume e Master Tone q w e Model Const...

Страница 10: ...aple Diecast Fixed Bridge Humbucker X 2 3 Position Lever Master Volume Master Tone Yellow Natural Satin Black Vintage White PAC012 Bolt on 25 1 2 647 7mm Rosewood 13 3 4 350mm 22 Alder Agathis or Nato Maple Covered Vintage Style Tremolo Single X 2 Humbucker X 1 5 Position Lever Master Volume Master Tone Black Red Metallic Dark Blue Metallic PAC112V Bolt on 25 1 2 647 7mm Rosewood 13 3 4 350mm 22 A...

Страница 11: ...q Front Volume with LED w Rear Volume with LED e Master Tone w q e RBX4A2 This regular scale model weighs just 3 2 kg and offers superior balance in addition to its ultra light weight Fusing seamlessly with the player it offers unprecedented playing comfort that stuns bassists who regularly play a standard bass Light weight superior comfort and easy playing action let you concentrate on your play ...

Страница 12: ... Violin Sunburst Light Amber Burst RBX374 375 270J 170 BBNE2 Pickups The stack type pickups are designed in collaboration with Nathan East The Alnico V Humbucker pickups include a hum canceling coil Individual Bridge Pieces The bridge consists of individual bridge pieces that reduce interference from other string vibration delivering a purer tone Contoured Body Both the front and back of the bass ...

Страница 13: ...ctive Electronics BB614 615 Active electronics include an extremely low noise preamp developed by Yamaha that retains the full tone produced by the pickups The system produces a dynamic sound with excellent presence The 5 control active electronics are extremely easy to use and offer a wide range of tonal creation to meet the demands of any situation Controls BB614 615 q Pickup Balancer w Master V...

Страница 14: ... ATTITUDE LTDII BB714BS Billy Sheehan is no stranger to the spotlight From his days with Talas to headlining arenas with David Lee Roth and his band Mr Big he has thrilled audiences the world over with his bold perfor mances and highly evolved techniques Constantly pushing his skills to new limits he has changed the way the bass guitar is played and taking rock bass playing to new heights Billy s ...

Страница 15: ...em offers a wide palette of tonal variation Everything from subtle variations in tonal nuance to dynamic sound output is possible Controls TRBJPII q Pickup Balancer w Master Volume e Bass r Middle t Treble TRB5PII Bubinga TRB6PII Maple TRBJPII Translucent Dark Red Alnico V Hum Canceling Pickups Hum canceling type Alnico V pickups are used to produce clear tone The 6 strings offer a wide tonal rang...

Страница 16: ... Body Neck Bridge Pickups Pickup Switch Controls Colors SLG100S 24 15 16 634mm Rosewood 15 3 4 400mm 22 Maple Mahogany Rosewood L R Baggs N A AUX IN w Level Control Line Out Phones Out Volume Bass Treble Reverb Off 1 2 On Off Switch Natural SLG100N 25 9 16 650mm Rosewood Flat 19 Maple Mahogany Rosewood B Band N A AUX IN w Level Control Line Out Phones Out Volume Bass Treble Reverb Off 1 2 On Off S...

Страница 17: ...oub Liz Phair Justin Derrico Pink Kurt Rosenwinkel Lars Stromberg International Noise Conspiracy Lee Sklar Phil Collins Lukasz Gottwald Marco Mendoza Thin Lizzy Dolores O Riordan Michael O neill George Benson Band Michael Thomas Fastback Mike Fish Herring Christina Aguilera Seal Nick Rowe Bloodsimple Nick Annis Black Light Burns Philip Bynoe Steve Vai Band Phil Lipscomb Taproot Rafael Bittencourt ...

Страница 18: ...offers two different EQ curves or Flat response Frequency and Level controls to adjust the amount of sound shaping Plug and play simplicity battery powered YT100 Guitar Bass Tuner Indicators Pitch indicator Tuning guides Tuning Notes GUITAR 7B 6E 5A 4D 3G 2B 1E BASS LB 4E 3A 2D 1G HC Input Input jack 6 monaural Built in microphone Power Source Two AAA R03 LR03 batteries Dimensions 97 W X 50 H X 18...

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