TRB5PII/6PII
TRBJPII
John Patitucci Signature Model
In the nearly 20 years since John Patitucci
fi
rst gained recognition as a member of
Chick Corea's legendary Elektric Band, he's established himself as one of the best
jazz bassists of his time. Shifting seamlessly from bandleader to respected side-
man, John relies on his TRB JPII signature 6-string bass to
fi
t any role.
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White Perloid Peg Heads
W h i te p e r l o i d p e g h e a d s a i d i n
balancing the super long scale neck
while adding great looks.
TRBJPII Custom Pickups
Pickups are a custom Alnico V design.
The low-noise double-coil pickups
deliver clear tonal image even when
playing chords.
Solid Brass Bridge
A massive solid brass bridge delivers
a clear and rich sound.
Model
Construction
Scale Length
Fingerboard
Radius
Frets
Body
Neck
Bridge
Pickups
Controls
Colors
TRB JPII
Bolt-on
35" (889mm)
Ebony
40" (1000mm)
26
Figured Maple/Ash/Alder/Maple
Maple
Solid Brass
Side by Side Double Coil Alnico V
Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, 3 Band EQ
Amber, Translucent Dark Red
4-Ply Laminated Body
The 4-ply laminated body is crafted
from plies of
fi
gured maple, ash, alder,
and maple. This design produces
tight and rich resonation over the
instrument’s entire range. A slap
cut on the body offers greater string
access.
26-Fret Neck
The 35-inch (889mm) super long
scale neck has 26 frets. The maple
neck is
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tted with double truss rods to
suf
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ciently counter tension produced
by the instrument’s six strings.
Active Electronics
The 5-control active electronics
system offers a wide palette of tonal
variation. Ever ything from subtle
variations in tonal nuance to dynamic
sound output is possible.
Controls (TRBJPII)
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Pickup Balancer
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Master Volume
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Bass
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Middle
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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 range
and deliver a heavy bass sound with
presence.
Model
Construction
Scale Length
Fingerboard
Radius
Frets
Body
Neck
Bridge
Pickups
Controls
Colors
TRB6PII/TRB5PII
Neck Through
35" (889mm)
Ebony
40" (1000mm)/19 11/16" (500mm)
24
Choice of Maple, Ovangkol, or Bubinga Top & Back /
Light Ash
Maple/Premium Grade Mahogany 5 Piece
Yamaha BPZ-7
Alnico V Humcancelled X 2, Piezo Pickup
Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, Piezo Volume, 3-Band EQ
Maple, Ovangkol, Bubinga,
Bridge with Piezo Pickup
Individual bridges reduce influence
from string vibration. Each bridge
saddle is equipped with a piezo
pickup.
Choose Your Body Top
The 5-piece neck is sandwiched
between slabs of light ash. You can
select the top material from Maple,
Ovangkol, or Bubinga.
Neck Through Design
The 5-piece neck is constructed of
plies of maple and mahogany with a
35-inch (889mm) super long scale
and 24-frets. The neck on the TRB
6PII is
fi
tted with double truss rods to
suf
fi
ciently counter tension created by
the instrument’s six strings.
TRB 5PII/6PII Electronics
Create your favorite tonal blends using
the pickup balancer control to balance
output from the magnetic pickups,
and the piezo volume control. Also
included is a 3-band equalizer for
greater tonal expression.
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Pickup Balancer
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Master Volume
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Piezo Volume
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Bass
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Treble
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