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The Yamaha RBX170 Bass features a solid agathis body, versatile electronics, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, chrome tuners and bridge, dual vintage-style pickups, and passive tone controls.
The RBX170 is a solid product. I've owned mine for almost 4 years and I couldn't have picked a better bass for the price. The sounds from the pickups are decent, but produce a lot of hum (you do get what you pay for). The tonal palette is wide, however. Through my Fender Rumble 100, I can go from a dense dub sound to a biting Squire-esque tone. The thin neck plays fast and the unique cutaway lets you hit all 24 of the frets. You'll also appreciate the light body a few hours into a set. Unlike other basses in its class, this Yamaha stays solidly in tune and doesn't require high maintenance. It definitely inspires playing rather than hindering it. I recommend this bass to anyone who is starting out on bass or looking for an inexpensive back-up.
Reviewed by decafisfortheweak on 9/27/2006 who plays Rock, Alternative, Blues, Reggae, Funk.
I have owned this bass for 5 years now i bbought it to learn and have now exceeded it and am moving on to a Warwick corvette. However i digress. This bass is amazing, it has an extremely good p and j setup for it's pickups and delivers a powerful punch for such a low-end bass. The body is light and contours perfectly for when you want to play while sitting. It's neck is thin enough to be comfortable for fast playing. there are a few issues with it especially concerning the gap between the string and the body. slapping and poping become a little bit uncomfortable. Also the knobs are constantly loosening up and make an annoying rattle and hum when playing at higher volumes.
Reviewed by Gato0083 on 3/30/2007 who plays Rock, Blues, Jazz, Rapcore, Fusion.
I got this as a christmas present as my first bass. It's been good to me ever since. Only problem i've had with it is that I broke the jack cover after I droped it on it (because its plastic). But that wasnt a big deal, just get another metal one for about 5 bucks. Has a nice sound, and its easy to adjust it. The split P/J pickup layout is great. I get compliments on it all the time, on its ease of use and its weight (its very light). Most people think that it costed much more than it actually does. This is a great choise for a beginner who has a low budget.
Reviewed by fryBASS on 12/20/2006 who plays Rock, Funk, Jazz, Primus.
I used to own to RBX170 Bass when i first started playing bass, and before I switched to guitar. This bass is SO amazingly light that it's almost unbelievable. This bass is pretty bassy for such a cheap price. I've used it for several shows, and it only failed me during my last show when the jack broke..but this was only after 2 years of intense abuse. Although the guitar has a cheap plastic feeling to it, it is easy to manuever around the neck and the frets are pretty close together. Awesome beginner's bass.
Reviewed by rachitron on 10/5/2006 who plays Hardcore, Indie, Screamo.
well I've had an older version of this bass for nearly 4 years now, and it's been holding up just fine. I had to fix some things with the bridge and tuning keys late last year, and the imput jack is kinda crappy, but overall, i'd say it's a good beginner bass. put together with the right strings, it's a solid bass.
Reviewed by misfitz013 on 6/11/2007 who plays Punk, Rock.
