Head to head
ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN vs Yamaha TRBX
The verdict
The ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN comes out ahead overall — 82 to 77 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP JB-320E NATURAL SATIN wins on
- Better build (96 vs 84)
Yamaha TRBX wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN | TRBX |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 77 |
| Build | 96 | 84 |
| Playability | 78 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 71 |
| Value | 81 | 77 |
Full specifications
| Spec | JB-320E NATURAL SATIN | TRBX |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | Yamaha |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | JP |
| Body wood | Ovangkol | Flamed Maple/ Alder |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple/Mahogany 5pcs |
| Fretboard | Roasted Jatoba | Rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 22 | 24 |
| Scale | 34" | 34" |
| Pickups | Fishman Sonicore | Double Coil / Alnico V |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Bridge | Roasted Jatoba Bridge w/ Bone Saddle | — |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Sonicore | Double Coil / Alnico V |
| Case | - | - |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Set-Neck | — |
| Controls | Active | Double Coil / Alnico V |
| Finish | Natural Satin | — |
| Fretboard radius | 400mm | 23 5/8" (600 mm) |
| Hardware | Black | Die-cast |
| Neck profile | Thin U | — |
| Nut | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 38mm | — |
| Scale length | 34" | 34" (863.6 mm) |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Top wood | Solid Red Cedar | — |
| Tuners | LTD | Covered / Die-cast |
| Body Finish | — | Translucent Black, Dark Red Burst: Gloss Polyurethane, Matte Amber, Natural Satin: Satin Polyurethane |
| Fingerboard Materials | — | Rosewood |
| Fret Wire | — | Medium |
| General | — | Bolt-on |
| Middle pickup | — | - |
| Neck Finish | — | Satin Polyurethane |
| Nut Materials | — | Urea |
| Others | — | D'Addario EXL170-5 / 0.045-0.130 (5 strings) |
| Pickguard | — | - |
| Pickup Switch | — | - |
| Special Features | — | - |
| String Spacing | — | 0.70" (18 mm) |
| Tailpiece | — | - |
| Thickness 1st Fret 12th Fret | — | 0.80 / 0.88" (20.5 / 22.5 mm) |
| Width 0 Fret 12th Fret | — | 1.7 / 2.5" (43.0 / 63.4 mm) |