Good Bass for Beginners List

This best guitar bass list is not arranged in order, because I've just own one of these. The prices are under or discount to under 300 dollars. You may found it lows on Black Friday or Amazon Black Friday Deals Week 2013 that starts on November 25. The title lead to its review, check it out.

• Yamaha RBX170

Yamaha made this 4 strings bass in China. It has an agathis body, 24 Frets, 34" scale, bolt-on maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, dual classic-style pickups made by Yamaha, and passive electronics. The body looks unique and well balance. Fingerboard is excellent to fret all the way up to the base. The tuners are great, the bass stays in tune for days if you don't plunk something to the headstock.

It has the best tone, nice playable neck and a really cool look

• Ibanez GSR200

 I read reviews and opinions of the Ibanez GSR200 in lots of comments. Ibanez GSR200 is a popular entry-level bass. The body is Agathis with a rosewood fingerboard and medium sized frets. The Bass with preamp for only 175. Overall this bass has more features than most beginner needs, and the quality is better than most too.

• Legacy Solid Body Electric Bass

 Someone say this P-bass can compete with others in the $200 - $300 range. It sounds awesome right out of the box but you really must go through little adjustments before it becomes playable.

• Epiphone EB-3

EB-3 come with a mahogany body and neck with a 1960s SlimTaper profile. The headstock has a Sloped Dovewing and a vintage style Epiphone logo pearloid inlay.A big sidewinder humbucker in the neck and Epiphone mini humbucker in the in the bridge.


Controls include a 3 way swith pickup selector, volume knobs for each pickup and also 2 tone knob. EB-3 have epiphone quality electronics outdo all of the other basses in this price range.

• Epiphone Goth ThunderBird-IV Bass

• Squier Affinity Jazz Bass

This affordable fender has feel and tone of the original. Rosewood fretboard, maple neck, sculpted alder body, 2 vintage style single-coil J bass pickups, and a vintage bridge




If you look for alternative,  Little Gem Basses can be a great project bass or just a good bass starter for you.

Epiphone EB-3 Review

NevadaMusicUK review this video

Epiphone EB-3 Bass could seem a bit expensive for beginers, but it is a real bargain for a bass on this quality, and it can be used by an entry level player for many years. Some cheaper beginner basses may not be able to be used for anything rather than just practicing because they are either too hard to play, don't stay in tune, or just really not sound very good. That is not with the Epiphone EB3 Bass. You can actually use this bass for semi-pro purposes. However the EB-3 will not responsively for all types of music, a sound that won't be suitable to more modern or funk. This is not a bass that will be suit for slapping or for a percussive type of playing. It is best suited for producing a deep, low end, room filling bottom, and not really appropriate for a funky percussive slap tone.

 Sounds really good!

Squier Affinity Jazz Bass Review

Pros

• Fender Jazz Bass design
• value-priced instrument

Cons

• the output of the pickups are low

I've seen several bassist in forums and reviews, and I must say, this is the most they say. Keep in mind I have small budget and I bought RBX170 because it's one available choice. Let's talk back to Squier Affinity, the fretwork was flawless, the neck comfortable and body is solid, tuners look cheap but are performing.  The tone on Squier Affinity is wonderful, they compare a squier p bass with a jazz. It This bass gets lovely tone that others that cost much more don't reach.

 If you want a decent bass with that classic fender look, this is absolutely the one to get.

Squier Affinity Five String Jazz Bass review by Rumblin Man

Here the link to find Affinity bass.

Epiphone Goth ThunderBird-IV Bass, Plain Black Review -copy-

Pros: Well Made, Simple, Cheap, Good Sound, Fast Neck. This bass is a very good value for the money.
Cons: Versatile and Neck-heavy

"Incredibird
This bass is sick, I've played plenty of high end basses and though I didn't really expect it to blow them out of the water this bass surely holds its own. i was playing a schecter stiletto studio 4 right before I picked up this bass and when I played this epiphone I was definately suprised. firstly this bass is sturdy, it felt pretty light compared to the other 5 and 6 string basses ive played, the action was flawless. this thing plays smooth. it sounds incredible, the tone was amazing even with the manufacturer strings. The body is sleek and cool looking it definately has a lot of character. I never thought I would actually want an epiphone as much as i do now but they have sold me on this bass next paycheck im definately going to get it." Review by Anonymous in http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/epiphone-goth-thunderbird-iv-bass

 Epiphone Goth ThunderBird-IV Bass Cover video:

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Best Ibanez GSR200 Review

The Ibanez GSR200 4-String Bass can be a very hot  bass with wonderful balance and feel for friendly price tag.
 

 This  review is not mine. It has discussion in bass forums about first bass they've owned. I got the point  after enjoy reading words for about a year before I got my first bass. Here comes my conclusion. It has solid construction , Its tone is clarity nice. It's active bass(understand Active and Passive Bass Pickups)- the Bass Boost, though a nice touch, forces you to use a battery. The bridge is alright. The neck is nice and thin. The tuning heads are average at best.

Bass type	4 string fretted
Neck join	Bolt-On
Neck construction	GSR4 Maple neck
Fingerboard	Rosewood with white dot inlay, 22 fret, 34"
Body	Agathis body (Basswood body for Transparent Red finish)
Pickups	1 Single Coil P-Bass and 1 Single Coil J-Bass
Finish	Black, Blue, Transparent Red, white, and Metallic Gray
Hardware	Ibanez, Chrome
Electronics	Phat II eqBass Boost Dial, Neck and Bridge Volume Dial, Tone Dial

GSR200 Images

if you look at it closer it's transparent red, 

TR finish body is Basswoods

Get Ibanez GSR200

This bass is well suited for any type of music and it can go a very low-end action to slight slapping. If you are interested in learning how to play electric bass, then this is the model for you.

Video reviews:

thanks Youtube and Matt Hughes for video.

Links to go

The SX Bass!!

I've been interested in an SX while I just bought my first bass, It's sad also impossible to ship to the country plus tax. So, after reading all the positive comments about them. I search for Youtube for covers and reviews to tell you here.

SX Ursa P Review
If you like the look of the Fender Precision Bass, then you'd be very happy with an SX bass guitar for sure. The price $70 less than the Squier, the SX Bass truly is a fantastic instrument for the price. Its a great little project bass. The beginners and who looking to get into something new would definitely be happy with SX Bass.

Must watch if interest, Reviewed by Rumblin Man

If you prefer P-bass, check out amazon the price plus shipping are a lower to Rondomusic.com

Other SX models

You can purchased directly from Rondo Music official site online easy via >>>rondomusic.com <<<

• SX Ursa 2 (RN/MN) Ash:

It is comparable to Squier Affinity J, for half the price, ash bodies, better hardware and better pickups (IMHO). Right now(11/23/2013), the natural with blocked rosewood  fretboard is $125 on sale!

• SX Ursa 2 Hum: The SX bass,  J style with a MM style passive humbucking bridge pickup, it has a wider tonal pallet when compared to the standard jazz pickup arrangement. This is an extremely versatile bass. And it's very inexpensive. It would be about half the cost of the 'Deluxe.' And maybe a quarter of the the cost of the MUSICMAN Stingray! Good luck deciding.

• SX Andromeda:  The body alone is worth the price

• SX Ursa 3 P/J:

Precision and Jazz style pickups, 2 vol 1 tone knobs, bottom-mount jack, alder body, maple neck with gloss finish, rosewood fretboard, 34" scale, "vintage" style bridge and tuners. Weight is about 8 lbs.

• Douglas NB-C2: Trans Black finish on sale for 135

Shipping cost:  I test by add bass to cart, the shipping cost between 17-31 dollars. Don't forget to buy bass amplifier, you may search in craiglist or buy a new one.

I bought Yamaha RBX 170

Finally I got this bass, I decided to buy this model because it' s best cheapest from Yamaha and it's only choice available in local store to test.
The RBX 170 has four strings, light weight alder body and passive controls that sound pretty good. Some reviewers said that tuners are shit but I found it's really always keeping in tune, the neck and body also pretty well well-balanced. To tell the truth I believe it had been the best option I ever made available during my existence. I would recommend that for almost any novice.

Bass type	4 string fretted
Neck join	Bolt-On
Neck construction	maple
Fingerboard	Rosewood 24 frets and 34'' scale
Body	Agathis or alder bolt on
Finish black	black
Pickups	One P near the neck and a J near the bridge
Hardware	Bridge vintage style
Electronics	Passive

Now My gears
Bass Guitar >> Yamaha RBX 170 Red finish
Amp >> VOX Bass Amplug /Superlux headphone
Cable >> 2 Choseal AUX 3.5mm Male to Male
Strap>> none
Tuner >> AP Tuner 3 (freeware)*0*

Thanks for reading

dr. tech 4 String One Epic Under 100 Electric Bass

One day I find bass review on youtube, I come across dr. tech 4 String bass review by maxproud. I don't know other reviews but sounding it on my ears. This bass is great .Its look of stingray have excellent sound and tone, so I do a research on this.  I want to say this bass is a well built instrument, maple fretboard, basswood body. And for the price 99.00 dollars you can't beat it.

Legacy Solid Body Electric Bass for 120?

Pros:

• cheap
• Someone say this bass can compete with anything in the $200 - $300 range
• It sounds awesome right out of the box

Cons:

• For this price, none.

There were many good reviews on this unbelievably economical bass .

Link for Deal

Unknow ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR SUNBURST for 85 bucks

 Features

•  46" Full Size Electric Bass Guitar
•  Pickups : Split P-B P/U
•  Control : Volume and Tone
•  Includes: Gig Bag, Strap, Extra Strings, Pick.

By reading lots of reviews I concluded these are Pros and Cons.

Pros:

• the price
• light weight
• body design and finsish look a bit off P-bass standard
• easy to fret, neck is not too thick
• Tuners keep they tune well
• deep warm tone

Cons:

• neck a bit heavier, but this bass is under 10 lbs.
• lack of treble
• about 2-3 inches shorter than a full size bass

See the  ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR SUNBURST

Yamaha RBX170 Wonderful Budget Bass

Features:

• agathis body
• Maple neck
• rosewood fingerboard
• 24 frets
• P & J pick-ups separate volume controls for each, and a tone control
• Chrome tuners and bridge

+ Pros	- Cons
great versatility in sound great look fretboard is easy to play lightweight cheap	Tuners were a bit cheap

Some Copy Review
- Source from: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Yamaha-RBX170-Bass-101834760-i1146650.gc#sthash.TDcAMWyN.dpuf

This bass is a very good bass for the money. I pitted it up against an Ibanez GSR200 and the Yamaha sounded much better. I like the feel of this bass. easy access to all 24 frets and smooth neck. Beautifully crafted. I haven't gone to any gigs with it yet, but it sounds good at home. The only thing I had to replace was the wobbly tuning machines. NO BIGGY. All in all, this bass is great. Just get it set up, slap some new strings on it, and your good to go.

The Yamaha RBX 170 is just a wonderful bass. It was my first bass. I recieved it for Christmas 2 years ago and have been playing it ever since. It has a great feel to it and is very versatile. I have found that this bass has the unique ability to play jazz, funk, and rock. I would 100% recommend this bass to ANY bass player, beginner or advanced. A truly great product

I picked up this bass knowing that if I stuck with I would have a good backup. Since then I have picked up a higher end bass, but I keep coming back to the Yamaha. I put some flatwounds on it and just love it. Fun, inexpensive and a solid bass. I have though about selling it to fund another bass, but each time I can't. I just love it.

I am a guitar player and wanted to pick up a bass for home recording. I didn't want to spend a lot of money, but still wanted a good bass guitar. I tried out many basses at Guitar Center in Overland Park. I kept coming back to this Yamaha bass. The tone really caught my attention. A very clean piano-like ring on the low end appealed to me. It wasn't a difficult choice once I saw the price. This was a month ago and I couldn't be happier with my RBX170. The fit and finish is excellent (I got the red finish). It's lighter than my strat, but still has a solid feel and deep tone. The action is a little high, but has not affected my playing. With both J and P type pickups on it, I can get a wide variety of sound. You just can't get a bass guitar this good at this price elsewhere

i got this about a year ago and I love it. It has good pickups, and it just flat out sounds great. It stays in tune perfectly, I only tune it when switching between Drop D tuning and Standard tuning. At first it goes out of tune easy, then it wears in and stays put. The only problem I have is that the frets buzz, but it may just be the stock strings(I haven't changed them yet). Overall, it's a great bass with great tone

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/bass_guitars/yamaha/rbx170/

Sound:

Where to buy

•  Yamaha RBX170 Electric Bass in US
• Yamaha RBX 170 in UK