Yamaha RBX4 A2 Electric Bass

A.I.R. (Alternative Internal Resonance) Construction. Extremely lightweight yet maintains the tone/resonance of heavier-body guitars.

Overall User Ratings (based on 23 ratings)
  • Overall:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted March 25, 2009 by a customer from aim.com

"buy this bass"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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one of the best basses i have ever played ever before deffinatley good for a short amount of cash
Sound
one of the best bass guitars ive ever played but i havent played many so idk but its deffinatley a good buy
Features
its extremely light i like the light-up knobs on it lol
Ease of Use
very easy to use like i said really light just an amazing guitar
Quality
the neck is extremely smooth i can play as fast as possible and still be able to control it perfectly
Value
this is a great buy my friend said it was up to like 700 bucks but he payed 200 deffinatley great price
Manufacturer Support
havent needed any or my friend hasnt cuz its his
The Wow Factor
such a nice looking bass it deffinatley catches your eye

Musical Background:

active Musician

Musical Style:

Punk/Metal
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Submitted May 30, 2009 by a customer from aol.com

"Best bass guitar deal around for now."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is the only bass I'll ever buy. I don't play bass, just fool around.
Sound
Granted, I only play guitar and this bass was bought for others to play when we have jams at the house, but in my jam room with a 100 watt Fender bass amp, it sounds good to me. I have messed around with Fender bass guitars (I own Telecasters) and I can't say I can tell much difference in sound with the same amp.
Features
I don't know what sort of features this guitar has that other bass guitars don't have, but you can get a few different sounds out of it. It is very, very light weight. My Telecasters feel heavier actually, although it may be an illusion.
Ease of Use
Plugs right into my Fender Rumble 100 bass amp.
Quality
Like all Yamaha products (I have two 35 year old Yamaha acoustics that still play perfectly), it is of the highest quality.
Value
Probably the best deal on the planet for a quality bass.
Manufacturer Support
Yamaha has always been great to me.
The Wow Factor
Very interesting looking guitar. I have the white/grey which is really striking.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

Rock
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Submitted January 25, 2009 by a customer from sbcglobal.net

"This Bass Guitar makes the Grade."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I might sell my backup guitar and pick up a second Yamaha RBX A2 while the price is this hot. If it were stolen, I'd diffently buy another, but that's not going to happen because she never leaves my sight.
Sound
The Look of the Guitar called my attention. The first time I tried this Bass, was with a little amp. I wasn't impressed. I was limited on time and didn't have time to play it through other amps. The next time in the music, store I tried it through a Ampeg with 4 10's and thought Wow! So I plugged it into a Fender amp with a 15" speaker and still loved it. The orginal strings sounded fine but after I bought it, I changed it to Elixirs, and now it is my Main Guitar to perform with. I run it though my Fender with 2 10's, love it. I get compliments all the time on the sound and look. I've been a weekend warrior for 30 years. I switched to the Bass Guitar a couple of years ago. I love to play a clean bright Bass. I've always hated playing with bassist that plays a muffled sounding Bass guitar.
Features
It's special feature is its weight. It's very lite. I play gigs that run 4 hours a night and my back is very thankful. The pickups are passive, so I don't have to worry about a battery. The front and back volume controls are lighted so you can add a 9 volt battery to turn on these two lights. The tone control isn't lighted so I prefer not to use this feature. I wish all the lights were wired up.
Ease of Use
I run the controls wide open for Rock and Country and roll back the back pickup for a funk sound.
Quality
The guitar is well made, and the finish is great. I've only had this guitar for a couple months and so far so good. I've had other yamaha guitars and basses before and I trust the Yamaha name. I expect it last many years of service.
Value
Great Price I've paid 3 times the amount on my now backup bass guitar.
Manufacturer Support
Never had to deal with the company, and I'm not the kind of guy that modifies my equipment. I don't feel this Bass needs to be modified. So I'll have to give them a 10
The Wow Factor
It very attractive and the main reason I tried it. It's just a sexy looking and sounding Guitar. It's like walking around with a Hot Girl on your arm.

Musical Background:

Active Musician, Weekend Warrior

Musical Style:

Country and Classic Rock
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Submitted January 25, 2009 by a customer from sbcglobal.net

"This Bass Guitar makes the Grade."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Verified Customer zZounds has verified that this reviewer made a purchase from us.
I might sell my backup guitar and pick up a second Yamaha RBX A2 while the price is this hot. If it were stolen, I'd diffently buy another, but that's not going to happen because she never leaves my sight.
Sound
The Look of the Guitar called my attention. The first time I tried this Bass, was with a little amp. I wasn't impressed. I was limited on time and didn't have to play it through other amps. The next time in the music, store I tried it through a Ampeg with 4 10's and thought Wow! So I plugged it into a Fender amp with a 15" speaker and still loved it. The orginal strings sounded fine but after I bought it, I changed it to Elixirs, and now it is my Main Guitar to perform with. I run it though my Fender with 2 10's, love it. I get compliments all the time on the sound and look. I've been a weekend warrior for 30 years. I switched to the Bass Guitar a couple of years ago. I love to play a clean bright Bass. I've always hated playing with bassist that plays a muffled sounding Bass guitar.
Features
It's special feature is its weight. It's very lite. I play gigs that run 4 hours a night and my back is very thankful. The pickups are passive, so I don't have to worry about a battery. The front and back volume controls are lighted so you can add a 9 volt battery to turn on these two lights. The tone control isn't lighted so I prefer not to use this feature. I wish all the lights were wired up.
Ease of Use
I run the controls wide open for Rock and Country and roll back the back pickup for a funk sound.
Quality
The guitar is well made, and the finish is great. I've only had this guitar for a couple months and so far so good. I've had other yamaha guitars and basses before and I trust the Yamaha name. I expect it last many years of service.
Value
Great Price I've paid 3 times the amount on my now backup bass guitar.
Manufacturer Support
Never had to deal with the company, and I'm not the kind of guy that modifies my equipment. So I'll have to give them a 10
The Wow Factor
It very attractime and the main reason I tried it. It's just a sexy looking and sounding Guitar. It's like walking around with a Hot Girl on your arm.

Musical Background:

Active Musician, Weekend Warrior

Musical Style:

Country and Classic Rock
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