Yamaha RBX374 Electric Bass

24 Fret, High Output Ceramic Hum Canceling Pickups

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

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"LOVE IT"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
The set up is quite easy, each pick up has it's on mix and one volume keeps it simple.

Quality:
You can just feel that the quality is not as good as the more expensive models...but hey,I have no complaints.

Value:
I have owned many basses and my main one is an $1100 American Fender Jazz. I wanted a new one as a practice and back up bass. I played alot and when I picked this one up ...WOW. I loved it and the price...can't beat it. It shares equal time gigging with the Jazz bass.

Desirability:
I have had alot of looks at the bass because it is just COOL! I have the Red one and absolutely love it and highly recommend you go play one and it will sell it's self.

Sound:
The sound on this bass has a wide range with the two humbucker pickups. It can switch from a Jazz bass sound to the low growl of a P-bass. I use an even mix of both alot because it is just a great sound.

Ease of Use:
Like I said above...easy to use controls

Support:
Haven't had to use them

Overall:
As much as I want to give it a 10 I can't for the mere fact it is not as good as the $1000 and up models but it's worth well over what they are selling for..around $350

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"Exellent Bass!"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
It has everything I could need on a bass.

Quality:
Feels really good quality. Frets very well finished off, neck beautiful. Finish on the body feels very durable. The hardware is just great.

Value:
Excellent value!

Desirability:
Feels really cool and quite a few people have commented on how good it looks and asked to try it.

Sound:
Lovely resonant bottom end, clear highs if you want them. Masses of sustain. Good control of tone. Powerful output

Ease of Use:
Easiest bass I have ever played. Great for learners, but not limiting for more experienced players.

Support:
No need for support yet...

Overall:
I expect to keep it for a long while. Would certainly replace it with the same if it were lost.

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"A nice bass, with some problems... but they are easily fixable."

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
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Feature:
The main reason why I liked the sound better I know is because this bass has active electronics, which I usually prefer to passive. But therein lies the problem with this bass. The battery goes flat after just a few days of playing. You replace it but it goes flat again after a week. Why is this? It's a wiring problem that happened on some basses from this particular model number.

Value:
So considering this it's a very good bass for the buck if you are willing to deal with the headache of finding a qualified repair shop. I was not, and I returned the bass for a refund, but I still think this was a very nice offer and had I been located in a different place where I wouldn't have to drive 2 hours to the nearest guitar dealer I would probably have kept it.

Desirability:
I would also probably buy another one if it wasn't for the fact that this is a known problem with these basses, and I don't want to risk ordering another one that has the same problem.

Sound:
I had one of these for a while and also had the opportunity to A/B test this bass versus a few other good contenders: Fender Standard P Bass, Squier Standard P bass, Ibanez GSR200, Ibanez SR500 and ESP B50. My verdict is clear, I like the sound of it better than any of the above mentioned basses, and this is good news considering it is not the most expensive of the ones I tested.

Support:
So I called Yamaha, who were indeed aware of the problem. The guy I talked to was very courteous and he said to take the bass to a local repair shop and that they would pay for the repair.

Overall:
Therefore I'm going to look towards a Fender P-Bass Deluxe this time, but this is a more expensive bass and faced with the choice between the two provided working condition on both, I would choose the Yamaha. Also forgot to mention the knobs on mine were a little loose and they seemed cheap, but the rest of the bass is of much better quality except for the mentioned electronics issues.

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"Excellent bass for the price"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
can setup everything, normal controls for sound for this kind of bass

Quality:
was made in China i have no claim: well built, no imperfections, good quality of constuction, strong look

Value:
is good maney to spend with the, best i found for the price

Desirability:
i have the silver one, "very good looking" everybody say it

Sound:
good, clean and powerfull output

Support:
dont know

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Yamaha RBX374 Bass Guitar Customer Review

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
Batterys suck

Desirability:
sexy god given machine

Sound:
For slap use less treble on the bass and use the pick ups well

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