Yamaha Bass
Everything published on Viyolens under Yamaha Bass — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Electric Bass Yamaha: A Complete Guide
From the 1966 'Flying Banana' to the BB, TRB and TRBX families of today, here's how Yamaha's electric bass range actually fits together.
The Best Yamaha Bass for the Money
Where the real value sits across Yamaha's bass range, honestly assessed by budget and by player rather than by spec sheet.
The Best Electric Bass Yamahas for the Money
No fake benchmarks, just a straight rundown of which Yamaha bass family genuinely suits which player, from a first TRBX to a Sheehan-inspired Attitude.
Yamaha Bass: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The practical decisions that actually matter when you're choosing and buying a Yamaha bass, without the marketing spin.
Electric Bass Yamaha: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Family, scale length, electronics and string count — here's the practical checklist for buying the right Yamaha bass for how you actually play.
Common Yamaha Bass Mistakes to Avoid
The avoidable mistakes that trip up Yamaha bass buyers again and again, and exactly how to sidestep every one of them.
Yamaha Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A gentle, practical starting point for anyone taking up the Yamaha bass for the very first time — no experience assumed.
The Ultimate Guide to Yamaha Basses
Yamaha's bass range explained properly — the families, the electronics, and the players who shaped its most distinctive models.
Electric Bass Yamaha for Beginners: A Complete Guide
No jargon left unexplained: why a four-string TRBX is the sensible first Yamaha bass, and what to check the day it arrives.