Hotglove Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Hi, just looking at getting a bass to learn on. From the advice so far the target was looking like a used Squiers P Bass, but the waters have been muddied with the offer of a mint looking Yamaha RBX 170 for £120. the logic round a used example is to enable freedom to chop and change if necessary without losing a stack of cash, all input welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 (edited) Go for it. AFAICS, they were well-made and less of a risk to buy than the Squier Affinity or even the more expensive Squier Vintage Modified from the same era. Only the Squier Classic Vibe was as secure a buy as the RBX, but the CV was a lot more expensive. I tested all of these against each other between 2011 and 2014, and to me the RBX and the CV came out on top. Edited August 17 by BassTractor 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Yes. Provided that it’s been looked-after you probably can’t go wrong. I’ve had several Yamaha basses and guitars and they’ve all punched above their price in terms of quality. Good luck on your bass journey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 (edited) @Hotglove, That's the exact bass I started on - a blue one bought from cash Converters in Chelmsford 22 years ago. It served me well and started the hideous addiction I have now! Edited August 17 by binky_bass 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man.about.Tyne Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 RBX100F fretless was my first bass nearly 40 years ago. Others have come and gone but that one is still here. You can’t go wrong. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 "You can't go wrong with a Yamaha" - people 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 7 minutes ago, neepheid said: "You can't go wrong with a Yamaha" This is pretty much my mantra. When I first took up bass, it was a Yamaha (a BB), when I returned to it many years later, it was a Yamaha again (this time an RBX). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Great bass and I wouldn’t say no at that price, good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 £120 quid? Do it! Great bass for the money 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Another 'you can't go wrong at that price' from me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Absolutely great basses. I love the RBX range, super ergonomic and they sound great too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okusman Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 It’ll work, have a comfy neck and be worth £120 when you consider an upgrade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotglove Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 Thanks for the advice concerning the Yamaha, it checked out well, nice guy, gave it a thorough demo. I would describe it as, “very good used condition” very slight scratches and one or two small chips, gives the impression of having been used, but not abused, but not so pristine that one is afraid to make the first mark on it. now looking for decent used case or bag for it, my first thought is a hard case, but interested to hear opinions on bag v case. thanks again. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 (edited) Are you travelling with the bass anywhere, or is it just staying in the house for now? Edited August 21 by neepheid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Padded soft case. Just remember how high above your head it is if you wear it like a backpack! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotglove Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 Neepheid, house, or friend's place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Hotglove said: Neepheid, house, or friend's place Gig bag will more than suffice - you only need a hard case if it's going to be rattling around in the back of a van or getting loaded/unloaded from venues not necessarily by your own self. Doesn't need to be a super expensive one at this stage - something like the Fender FB610 can be had for £30-35 and it'll keep your bass safe enough as you go back and forth from your place and your friend's. UNLESS you intend to put sheets of A4 in there too - that front pocket is feckin' useless for that because it's a daft shape. Edited August 21 by neepheid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Another vote gig bag. I don’t own any bass hard cases now, they’re all gig bags (some more robust than others). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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