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Yamaha RBX170 Electric Bass Guitar, 4-String

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 9.3 out of 10
Quality:: 9.4 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 9.5 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 7.9 out of 10

Features:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 9.6 out of 10
Sound:: 9.3 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 9.5 out of 10

User Reviews for Yamaha RBX170 Electric Bass

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 10 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 9 out of 10

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Submitted: 3/19/2006

"Amazing bass, used it in a concert already."

Sound:

Being both a guitar and bass player, I know good sound when I hear it, and this bass has a great, crisp, deep sound that many basses that cost much more fail to achieve in my opinion.

Feature:

The stock features on this instrument are more than adequate.

Ease of Use:

This bass is lightweight, but still full size, and is really easy to just pick up and play for any style of bass playing.

Quality:

Yamaha did not skimp when building this bass. Great finish, great pickups, great everything!

Manufacturer Support:

Haven't had any porblems at all, but I've heard good things about dealing with Yamaha.

Value:

Great bass, and the price just makes it even more of a deal.

The Wow Factor:

Trust me, after using this bass at a show, I go a lot of complements from people just on the looks of the bass, espeically from the ladies.

Overall:

I've been playing this thing like crazy and it hasn't missed a beat, if you're looking for a quality bass for the money, buy the Yamaha RBX 170 now.

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 9 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 10 out of 10

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Submitted: 3/18/2006

"Surpise for the money! Very lightweight too!"

Sound:

I bought this bass for it's extremley lightwieght body. I need a lightwieght as I am recovering from stomach surgery. I have been playing for 35 years and own many fine basses. I must tell you that I am in shock as the sound on this inexpensive bass is very impresssive. I do use very high end equipment. I have an Epifani 502 amp with 2, 4 x10 cabs. Sound is crisp and punchy. Very nice for slap as well. Once again for the price if you want a great sounding bass that is lightweight this is your baby!

Feature:

Simple 2 pickup combination with 2 volume and 1 tone control. P bass, J bass pickup configuration. Once again for the price it's very good.

Ease of Use:

Simple bass that needed some setup but not much. Simple truss rod with easy access and a slight intonation setup was all it took to get this bass in shape.

Quality:

Very nice fit and finish. Feels light but solid. If properly maintained and transported in a case it should last a long time.

Manufacturer Support:

I have not had to deal with company on this product. I do have a Yamaha acoustic and have dealt with the factory once before. They are top shelf. No worries here.

Value:

Can't be beat.

The Wow Factor:

Once again I purchased for the weight but have been pleasantly surprised and will continue to use.

Overall:

In this price range and above there are many products that do not compare. If you need active electronis you will need a different bass. Other than that you will not be disappointed.

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 10 out of 10

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By a customer from yahoo.com

Submitted: 6/10/2005

Style of Music: any, i have respect for all types of music.

Experience: hobbyist/active

"i love it"

Feature:

i like that it has 24 frets insted of 22 or 20. those two extra really make a differance for me.

Quality:

i've picked up basses worth thousands of dollers that did not give me the satisfaction that this one has.

Manufacturer Support:

never any problems.

Value:

it's definitly worth more than it's sold for.

The Wow Factor:

i love the feel of it and i personally prefer the dark neck, it looks more clean.

Overall:

i am very satistfied with this bass and i won't be needing another one for a while. When i do choose to get another bass it will still be a yamaha, maybe a step hire.

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 7 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 10 out of 10

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By a customer from gmail.com

Submitted: 4/21/2008

Style of Music: Metal, Rock, Jazz, Thrash-Funk, you name it.

Experience: Beginning musician

"Fantastic Bass"

Sound:

It sounds very, very tight and crisp out of the box. past that, the sound is very versatile and by changing the pickup levels i could make it sound any way i wanted.

Ease of Use:

This bass is fantastically light and easy to use, and I only had to tune it once i got it.

Quality:

the plates on the cable connector and on the back are ugly, but i dont mind, they're nearly invisible. The rest of it is made with fantastic quality and workmanship.

Manufacturer Support:

I've never had to call in support.

Value:

This is a great bass, and the price is ridiculously low for this quality.

The Wow Factor:

I have the red finish one, and in my experience, it's pretty damn sexy. Very simple, minimalist approach that works jsut as well to my eyes as any other.

Overall:

If you want to try your hand at bass guitar, buy this one. For price, it is perfect for beginners and still has enough of a sound to compete with a mid-high end guitar.

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 10 out of 10

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By a customer from smileyworld.com

Submitted: 12/7/2004

Style of Music: rock

Experience: hobbyist

Yamaha RBX170 Electric Bass Customer Review

Sound:

it sounds like a dream

Feature:

this is a chick magnet!!!!

Quality:

there are almost no flaws. mine had a little paint bubble in the back, but nuthin big

Manufacturer Support:

i called the company about the paint bubble and they said if i wanted they would replace the guitar for $50 but i said dont worry about it.

Value:

you get your value for your money

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10

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Submitted: 4/15/2004

Yamaha RBX170 Electric Bass Customer Review

Sound:

I really like this bass.It has a really good sound to it.I also like it because it does give the right sound to the music me and my band play. To be honest I do own other basses but this is the one I like the most.It has a great sound.

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 5 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 10 out of 10

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By a customer from hotmail.com

Submitted: 9/29/2003

Style of Music: Rock, and classic rock and roll, little blues

"Pretty in Pink no more, Pretty in Purple"

Feature:

got it second hand, so I bought all extras

Quality:

second hand and still precfect, must have been well made.

Value:

worth every penny it would have coat new. I paid

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 10 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 10 out of 10

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Submitted: 7/18/2004

Style of Music: punk

Yamaha RBX170 Electric Bass Customer Review

Sound:

the sound is top noch

Feature:

great pickups with an amzing treble sound

Quality:

Manufacturer Support:

Value:

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 8 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 8 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10

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By a customer from yahoo.com

Submitted: 8/12/2004

Style of Music: metal

"great but it"

This reviewer purchased this item from Same Day Music.

Sound:

the sound was amazing!! so perfect but needs to be in perfect tune. it can be the sligest bit off but i am buying one

Quality:

lightly scratchy

The Wow Factor:

not to bad looking but the flying V is cooler

Overall:

i love this guitar but i would rather buy a poka dot flying v that sounds like this.

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 7 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 10 out of 10

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By a customer from hotmail.com

Submitted: 7/17/2005

Style of Music: punky funky rock

Experience: active musician

"Well Worth It"

Sound:

I find the treble pick up a little weak in some ways, but overall, it's a good sound--one that is very versatile without added pedals. You can make it sound harsh or round, fuzzy or clean, just by adjusting your pick-ups.

Feature:

Honestly, I was pretty much pleased with the whole thing. I don't think there's anything I'd add to it.

Quality:

This is the only place where it fell down a bit--some of the pegs were faulty from the beginning--but despite this minor defect, a well-made, light, and effective instrument.

Manufacturer Support:

Most of my instruments are Yamaha--the company is reliable, and a household favourite (my dad used to work for Yamaha, so will not let his daughters by anything else)

Value:

definitely a good deal; I tried other basses of similar price when I was browsing, and this one was head and shoulders above the others.

The Wow Factor:

It's a beautiful instrument--graceful and understated; not garish or flashy, but you can't help but notice it. It's very classy.

Overall:

I don't see myself getting a new bass any time soon--I'm perfectly happy with this one, it serves my needs--I'll probably get some pedals in the near future. In a year or two I may upgrade to a five string, and when I do, I'll probably keep looking at Yamahas. I trust the brand.

Overall:: 8 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 8 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 8 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 9 out of 10

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By a customer from hotmail.com

Submitted: 3/10/2005

Style of Music: punk,ska and jazz

Experience: in a jazz/ska band for 2 years

"best bass I've played"

Sound:

The sound that comes out of this bass is real nice. And when you play jazz it sounds real deep and flows really well.

Feature:

The features on this bass are really simple front and back pickups and volume, but that's all I really need

Quality:

This bass has a nice solid body which lets me think less about damaging it.

Value:

This bass was a good choice and I'm glad I bought it

The Wow Factor:

When I went in to buy a bass this is the first thing I saw and the only thing I saw beacause it really stood out with the nice dark red matalic paint job.

Overall:

I expect to be playing this bass for another 3 or 4 years but there is no way I'm going to get rid of this one.

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 7 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 9 out of 10

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Submitted: 9/26/2005

Style of Music: rock

Experience: Hobbyist

"Best bass ever!"

Sound:

A rich tone with a good kick

Quality:

Strong and reliable, will last ages!

Value:

I expected when I first played it that it would be alot more expensive.

The Wow Factor:

Great look and colour. Very aesthetically pleasing. It is also easy to play.

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 9 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 10 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 9 out of 10

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Submitted: 2/15/2004

"very good for begginers like me good price good sound everything is exelent if ur a begginer or experienced."

Sound:

the sound is real good expetally for the price of the product.

Feature:

the features are good.

Quality:

its good quality, its Yamaha.

Manufacturer Support:

its got good support if u have questions there answer them.

Value:

its a GREAT value if ur lookin for a begginers guitar this is the one.

Overall:

ur not gonna need another guitar unless ur experienced and wanna try sonthin new.