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Good for beginners and no one else

Advantages: Playability, Build
Disadvantages: Sound, Feedback, Dials

This was my first electric guitar, purchased as a kit from an Argos catalogue about 8 years ago for around £135. Needless to say I was impressed with it, a fairly cheap, well made guitar in a crisp black finish (minimal cracking over time), brown fretboar ...

SirJoseph 21.03.2012 · Read full review
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Review of Yamaha ERG121BLACK

First Bass that you couldn't forget

Advantages: Alder body, P/J pickup, nice warm and bright tone, versatile, very light, great playability
Disadvantages: so-so pickup quality

This was my first bass ,made in Indonesia, and i am still using it until now. In my opinion this is a great bass, even for an intermediate player. I played mainly alternative rock, japanese rock, and sometimes metal, and this bass suits me well. P/J picku ...

bassist.cupu 29.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Yamaha RBX270

Great beginner bass guitar

Advantages: Easy to play, robust and good value for money
Disadvantages: Changed factory pickups and set up

This was my first bass guitar and I still hold a soft spot for it. I have played supposedly better basses since and the RBX 270 holds its own against them. I play many styles of music and the RBX 270 comfortably manages everything from Hard Rock/Metal ...

Siorghra 11.01.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Yamaha RBX270

Getting back to Bass-ics

Advantages: Good quality budget guitar
Disadvantages: none really

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JeffFromPoole 14.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Yamaha RBX170 Bass Guitar

Classy bass for the price

Advantages: build quality, price, tone
Disadvantages: bass string buzz, cheap knobs

...Bought in: 2007 For: £105 Coulour: Red Features: 3 knob control. P and J Pickups. 4-String Bass. Yamaha are known for solidly built guitars products for the price and the Yamaha RBX170 Bass Guitar is no different. Feels well made. Lovely warm ton ...

StrictlySpeaking 10.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Yamaha RBX170 Bass Guitar