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Yamaha ERB070 Bass Guitar Packageby YAMAHA
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Features
- Comes with guitar picks, strap, gig bag, and songbook
- Complete bass guitar package for the beginning musician
- Maple-necked bass with 24 total frets, 34-inch scale length, and rosewood fingerboard
- Chrome closed tuning hardware and bolt-on neck construction
- Includes 7-watt practice amp with cord, electronic tuner, and set of strings
Amazon.com Product Description
Yamaha supplies beginning bassists with everything they need to grow from aspiring musicians to full-fledged bass players with this bass guitar package. Included in the bundle is a maple-necked ERB070 bass, a 7-watt practice amp with a guitar cord, a set of bass strings, an electronic tuner, a guitar pick, a strap, a gig bag, and a songbook. The ERB070--which is outfitted with a rosewood fingerboard with 24 total frets and a 34-inch scale length--is an ideal starter instrument thanks to its durable construction and pleasing tone. It gives players a nice foundation whether they're learning the basics of a walking bass line or developing a slap-happy style. The sturdy construction extends to the chrome tuning hardware and bolted neck style. The practice amp is also a boon for the beginner, delivering solid audio performance without requiring a lavish investment. Plus, it's portable enough to tote from room to room or on road trips. Add in the electric tuner, which keeps your bass sounding true while you learn to cultivate a tuning ear, and you're ready to lay down a thumping groove. What's in the Box
ERB070 bass guitar, practice amp, guitar cord, bass strings, electronic tuner, guitar pick, strap, gig bag, songbook.
Reviews
GREAT STARTER PACKAGE FOR THE MONEYJust received my Yamaha bass pack in good order. I really knew nothing about this particular package - all I knew is that all of the other packages out in the market (except for the pricier Ibanez unit)were junk. This package offered alot of value for the money. I was counting on Yamaha's reputation for quality ,and - for the most part, it doesn't disappoint. The guitar looks & feels good, lightweight but not junky. It plays super easily (although I had to adjust the action a bit), and it sounds nice - a very decent rock bass that has an edgy sound.
The little practice amp is even better than I imagined - solid, quality feel. Of course, you'll never be able to play a gig with the amp (unless it's with acoustic guitars) but what do you expect? The little electronic tuner works great, the cable is junky , and the strap is OK. This package even includes an extra set of strings,a string winder and a Hal Leonard instructional booklet. These are extras the other packages don't inlcude.
For the money, the next best package next to the Ibanez set.
There are better ways to go than "starter kits"I have a Yamaha RBX170 electric bass guitar, which is basically just a slightly better version of the guitar that comes with the ERB070 bass guitar "starter kit". I've always been impressed with Yamaha's quality, and these lower-end bass guitars don't disappoint.
However, I'd recommend going with the RBX170 bass, and save the rest of your money and pick up a decent amp. For the same amount of money, I got a slightly better Yamaha guitar (with a better agathis body, better pickups, and with more choice of colors), and an amp that is better than just a practice amp.
