Beginner Kits Musical stores: April 2010

Yamaha RBX170 Electric Bass Package, Black

Yamaha RBX170 Electric Bass Package, Black Review

Yamaha RBX170 Electric Bass Package, Black Feature

RBX170 bass
Gigbag included
Quickstart DVD
Picks, straps, strings, tuner
Black finish

Yamaha's beginners electric bass kit. Includes bass, gigbag, tuner, strings, picks,and quickstart DVD. Includes RBX170 in black

43" Coffee Electric Bass with Carrying Bag and Accessories Review

43" Coffee Electric Bass with Carrying Bag and Accessories Feature

43" Guitar Size
Basswood Body
Rosewood Fingerboard with 20 Frets
Pickups : Split P-B P/U
Includes: Guitar, Nylon Bag, Carrying Strap

This Electric Bass is ideal for musicians of any age! Whether you need another Guitar to add to your collection or just need a little something for jam sessions in your garage, this Bass is for you! It has 20 Frets and a great looking Basswood Body. And the best part is, it includes a Gig Bag and Carrying Strap This guitar makes a great gift!

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Customer Reviews

Decent enough, especially for the price - Jeffrey Freeze - Colfax, NC, USA
When I got the bass at first, it rattled like hell on the lower frets, but I fixed that by loosening the tress rod (something I'm afraid most buyers of this instrument won't understand how to do). The strings were pretty old by the time it got to me, but that is to be expected for a shipped bass. Aside from a few dings and imperfections in the body and an offset tuning peg, the craftsmanship was just fine. And it was suprisingly light too, lighter than my regular electric guitar even. For the money I payed for it, it is very playable considering the alternatives.

Apr 29, 2010 15:20:04

Dean E09 Edge Bass Guitar Combo with AB Gig Bag Stand - Metallic Red

Dean E09 Edge Bass Guitar Combo with AB Gig Bag Stand - Metallic Red Review

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Dean E09 Edge Bass Guitar Combo with AB Gig Bag Stand - Metallic Red Feature

Bolt-on Construction
Die Cast Tuners
1 Soap Bar Pickup
Solid Wood Body
Combo Includes AB Gig Bag, Stand, and Strings

It is often said the "beauty is skin deep". The Dean Edge Bass is clearly the exception to the rule! While beauty was the inspiration of the Dean Edge, we put every bit of our 20 plus years of design experience into these models. We started with a body styled and contoured for comfort and the choice basswood to make them lighter. The maple necks were profiled to be faster and sleeker than virtually all other. We designed a "uniquely Dean" custom neck joint and heel along with our asymmetrical 4 bolt pattern creating uninterrupted access all the way up the two octave neck. The Edge Bass is offered in four, five and string models. Experience one of the worlds fines basses - the Dean Edge!

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Apr 28, 2010 05:50:04

Yamaha Gigmaker Electric Bass Package - Red

Yamaha Gigmaker Electric Bass Package - Red Review

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Yamaha Gigmaker Electric Bass Package - Red Feature

The Yamaha RBX170 bass guitar features a solid Agathis Body
Maple Neck and Rosewood Fingerboard
Chrome Tuners/Bridge and Dual P/J Style Pickups
Includes 15 watt bass amp
Limited Lifetime Warranty

Yamaha proudly introduces the GigMaker Bass, the newest addition to the wildly popular GigMaker series. One of the top-selling basses in the music industry, the Yamaha RBX170 bass guitar is unparalleled in quality, features, and value. Add to it a powerful 20-watt bass amp and superior accessories, and the GigMaker Bass is one unbeatable package!

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Apr 25, 2010 21:48:04

Silvertone LB11 Bass Guitar and Amp Package, Liquid Black -SSLB11PK-BK

Silvertone LB11 Bass Guitar and Amp Package, Liquid Black -SSLB11PK-BK Review

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If you're looking at this starter set, you're probably in a similar position as I was. And you're looking to start playing bass guitar, but aren't so self-assured or financially inclined that you're looking to spend a lot of money on a beginning instrument. Which brings you to starter sets in the first place. You want everything you need at a good price while not sacrificing playability. And to me: that's exactly what this set is.br /br /The bass itself is quite nice, exceeding my expectations. Any pictures you find online usually wash out the shine and make the color look flat and boring. But it's a pretty striking, deep, shiny black. It's not a 00 bass, but it looks way nicer than the price would make you think it does. As for sound, I've never played a bass before, so I have nothing to compare it to. However, the amp brings the sound through pretty cleanly and warmly. And I really have no complaints.br /br /The thumb rest on the bass just seemed to detract from the aesthetic appeal, and got in my way when moving down a string. I find it's just as easy to rest your thumb on the pickup when playing the E string. Although it can be removed easily and in short order with an average-sized Phillips screwdriver, it leaves kind of unsightly screw holes behind, that had low-laying, somewhat jagged edges. I filed that down carefully with some sandpaper, and it's now fine. If there's anything I have against the bass, it's the thumb rest. Since it's removable, it's really no big deal. Just making note of it.br /br /Regarding accessories:br /The case is, as others have said, not capable of protecting against anything except scratches or dust. It's better than nothing, but the bottom-mounted zipper makes casing and uncasing awkward and slow, and I always worry about the fabric pulling on one of the tuning keys and untuning it.br /br /The picks are picks. Rounded, triangular pieces of plastic. I haven't used them, because I've preferred finger-plucking so far. Feels way more assured and direct, plus I find it easier to mute strings with the pick not in the way. But they're a nice addition, for those that want them.br /br /The strap is extremely simple. It feels somewhat cheaply made and thin, but it will suffice, temporarily. Just like the case, eventually you'll probably want another, better one.br /br /The tuner feels kind of lightweight and flimsy, but it seems to work okay. I have no thoughts that it will break soon unless I'm rough with it.br /br /The DVD was a nice addition, and did teach me a little. But most of the material can be absorbed in a single viewing, and probably figured out completely in three or four. It's also quite short. Also a nice addition (and includes electric and acoustic guitar sections) but you will want more books, DVDs, a teacher, or all of the above to really get onto learning the bass.br /br /br /The bass guitar had been on my sizable list of "Instruments to try out, eventually..." for some time, but upon starting the anime series Beck (which any rock fan would love, regardless of age or thoughts toward Japanese animation) I realized it was simply time to start. And I don't think I could have picked a better starter set for the price. I've only had this thing for a day, but currently I'm 100% satisfied. Shipping was super-quick, too. I'll add to this review if anything breaks.br /br /Now if you'll excuse me, I'd like to continue practicing...

Silvertone LB11 Bass Guitar and Amp Package, Liquid Black -SSLB11PK-BK Feature

Bass guitar package with everything you need to control the rhytm
Includes BAXs bass amp, digital tuner, instructional DVD, strings, strap, picks, cable, gig bag
Liquid black Revolver LB11 bass guitar offers comfortable balance, warm resonance, and fat tone
BAXs bass amp with 10-watt RMS power, 6.5-inch speaker, 4-band EQ
Guitar backed by limited lifetime warranty

Get everything you need to play the bass guitar with this special package from Silvertone, which includes the LB11 electric bass, 20-watt amplifier, padded gig bag, and instructional DVD./ptable width="200" cellpadding="20" align="left"trtd align="center"img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/musical_instruments/detail-page/B0002D0HZ8-1-th.jpg" border="0"psmallbiClassic style and tone. Click to enlarge./i/b/small/td/tr/tabletable width="300" cellpadding="10" align="right"trtd align="center"img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/musical_instruments/detail-page/B0002D0HZ8-2-th.jpg" border="0"psmallbiIncludes tuner, gig bag, guitar strap, cable, guitar picks, strings, and an instructional DVD. Click to enlarge./i/b/small/td/tr/tablepbRevolver LB11 Electric Bass/bbr The LB11 four-string Revolver bass guitar has a traditional precision-style neck, body, and pickups that provide comfortable balance, warm resonance, and fat tone. The Revolver's stripped-down controls let you dial-up some nice sounds without any unnecessary complications. Use the volume knob to adjust the amount of signal sent out of your bass, and the tone knob to change the color of that signal. Other features include a 34-inch long scale, 20 fret maple neck with rosewood fretboard, chrome die-cast enclosed tuning machines, and fully adjustable chrome bridge. pLB11 Features ulliTraditional Double Cutaway Sculpted Body liBolt-On Neck (Maple) liRosewood Fingerboard li20 Fret 34" Scale liChrome Precision Die-Cast Tuning Machines liSplit P Pickup liLimited Lifetime Warranty /ulpbBAXs Bass Amp/bbr Silvertone's BAXs bass amp provides 10 watts of RMS power (20 watts peaK), a 6.5-inch speaker, 4-band EQ (high, high-mid, low-mid, low tone controls), and headphone output. It's a great starter amp that's sized just right for practicing in your room. This package also includes a nylon guitar strap, cable, and electronic tuner. pbIncluded Accessories/bbr Silvertone throws in everything else you need to start rocking, including an electronic tuner, gig bag, picks, instrument cable, and an instructional DVD. pbAbout Silvertone/bbr For more than 50 years Silvertone has been an icon in the American guitar industry. Our mission now, as it was when we began, is to make quality instruments from quality materials with contemporary styling while providing exceptional value. We have confidence in what we are doing, so many Silvertone products come with a Limited lifetime warranty. pYour new Silvertone guitar or bass may well be the only instrument you will ever need to buy. pbWhat's in the Box/bbr Revolver LB11 Electric Bass (Liquid Black), BAXs bass amp, gig bag, electronic tuner, guitar picks, guitar strap, cable, instructional DVD The Silvertone Bass Guitar Package is loaded with everything you need to bang out some serious bottom. Featuring the Silvertone SSLB-11 "Precision" style 4 - string bass (34" long scale, 20 fret maple neck with Rosewood fretboard, 1 split "P" style pickup, 1 volume and 1 tone control, chrome die-cast enclosed tuning machines, fully adjustable chrome bridge). The Silvertone Bass Guitar Package also includes the BA-10 bass amp (10 watts RMS, 7" bass driver, 3-band EQ, headphone jack), GT-8 tuner, gig bag, strap, cable, pickpack, and instructional DVD. Liquid Black

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Customer Reviews

My son absolutely loves it! - Mom of two - Valatie, New York USA
My eleven-year-old son saved up his money to buy this guitar. From the images it looks black (which is what he wanted), but it is actually purplish-blue - he still loves it. The downside is that the strap that came with it broke in a matter of days - the plastic piece broke. Not a big deal since his electric guitar strap that came with that guitar broke as well so we were kind of expecting that with a starter strap. I ended up buying him a designer strap with metal pieces. The amp that came with it sounds great and the cord is sufficiently long enough. Another thing that I would be prepared for is that the case that comes with this guitar is somewhat thin. If you want to protect the guitar then perhaps buy a hard case or padded case. Overall the sound of the guitar is great, it is very sturdy, and the amp is high quality.br /br /He has been playing this guitar non-stop and teaching himself over the Internet. This summer when things slow down we'll get him some lessons. He already is bringing his guitar to school to play in a school play. This being his first major purchase on his own, he is very happy with it.

Apr 23, 2010 23:22:13

JB Player Electric Bass Package - Black

JB Player Electric Bass Package - Black Review

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JB Player Electric Bass Package - Black Feature

15 watt bass guitar amplifier
Electronic guitar tuner
Nylon guitar bag, nylon guitar strap
10" guitar cable
Guitar picks

Bass Works Package Bass features: PB pickups, split coil; Diecast machine heads; Maple neck, rosewood fingerboard; 1 volume, 1 tone; Available in black w/ white pickguard and white w/tortoise pickguard

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Apr 15, 2010 08:04:04

Yamaha GigMaker EB Bass Guitar Package - Blue

Yamaha GigMaker EB Bass Guitar Package - Blue Review

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Yamaha GigMaker EB Bass Guitar Package - Blue Feature

The Yamaha RBX170 bass guitar features a solid Agathis Body
Maple Neck and Rosewood Fingerboard
Chrome Tuners/Bridge and Dual P/J Style Pickups
Includes 15 watt bass amp
Limited Lifetime Warranty

Yamaha proudly introduces the GigMaker Bass, the newest addition to the wildly popular GigMaker series. One of the top-selling basses in the music industry, the Yamaha RBX170 bass guitar is unparalleled in quality, features, and value. Add to it a powerful 15-watt bass amp and superior accessories, and the GigMaker Bass is one unbeatable package! Package Includes: 15-watt Bass Amp, Protective Gig Bag, Qwik Tune Digital Chromatic Tuner, Guitar Cable, method book, Guitar Strap.

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Apr 14, 2010 04:02:07

SX GRB1K CPP PINK LEFT HANDED BASS GUITAR PACKAGE w/Bag and Instructional DVD

SX GRB1K CPP PINK LEFT HANDED BASS GUITAR PACKAGE w/Bag and Instructional DVD Review

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SX GRB1K CPP PINK LEFT HANDED BASS GUITAR PACKAGE w/Bag and Instructional DVD Feature

Great Left Handed Bass Guitar Packages, Specificly Designed for the Left Handed Player
Package includes Left Handed Bass Guitar, Instructional DVD, Carry Bag, and Strap
Slightly reduced scale/size improves ease of play for people looking for light weight instrument or with smaller hands
Solid Alder body creates an authentic vintage sound
Contoured back for hours of comfortable play

The Left Handed Bass Package features The SX Gypsy Rose Bass Guitar, Instructional DVD, Carry Bag, Strap and stickers! Thie bass is slightly reduced scale/size which improves ease of play for people looking for light weight instrument or with smaller hands. Yet the guitar still gives the appearance of a full size instrument Solid Alder body creates an authentic vintage sound. Dual cutaway body provides access to the upper frets Contoured back for hours of comfortable play. Bolt-on Maple neck with adjustable truss rod. Rosewood fretboard with 20 jumbo frets. High output "PJ" style pickups with two volume and one tone control. The design of the neck and fully adjustable traditional bridge provide superior action making the bass very easy to play Width of the neck at the nut: 1 1/2". String spacing at the bridge 11/16" Overall length 43 1/2"; Scale length: 32" Width: Lower Bout 12 1/4" Upper Bout 11" Actual Weight is only 8 lbs

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Apr 12, 2010 21:58:03

Austin Bazaar Electric Bass Pack with 15 Watt Amp - Black

Austin Bazaar Electric Bass Pack with 15 Watt Amp - Black Review

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After reading some of the negative reviews, I had a case of buyer's remorse. The bass guitar with accessories and speaker arrived today - lightening fast delivery - and there is no more buyer's remorse. The guitar and accessories are exactly as described, and better than anticipated since I had bought my husband a bass guitar last Christmas and paid twice as much for "almost" the same package. The speaker is smaller, but this is for my grandson, and, for his purposes, it is perfect!

Austin Bazaar Electric Bass Pack with 15 Watt Amp - Black Feature

43 Inch Guitar Size
Basswood Body and Rosewood Fingerboard with 20 Frets
Pickups : Split P-B P/U
Combo Includes 15 Watt Bass Amp, Gig Bag, Carrying Strap, and Amp Cord
Great for Beginners

This Electric Bass combo is the ideal kit for the beginning musician. This full size Electric Bass has 20 frets and a great looking basswood body. It features split P-B P/U pickups, and the combo includes a gig bag, carrying strap and a 15 watt Bass Amp. It includes everything you need to get started. The 15 Watt amp is portable because of its small size, so you can take it to practice. But don't get fooled by its small size, it is big performance in a small package. This beginner's combo also makes a great gift!

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Customer Reviews

Terrible build quality and missing parts - Wendel - Nanuet, NY USA
(We got the blue one... but I'm going to assume the same holds true for this one)br /br /br /I hate returning things and rarely do unless there's no other option... but this thing was packed up and ready to go back ten minutes after my son opened it up.br /br /A: The edges of each fret aren't flush with the neck and are (I kid you not) sharp enough to actually cut your hand, andbr /br /B: Four of the eight pickups were missing. As in just four empty holes. Really weird.br /br /So, the only thing I can imagine is that this bass was a returned/refurb model that got cannibalized for parts, but of course that's neither here nor there. Back it goes and I won't be trying another from the same company again.

This rocks! - S. Singh - Oakland, CA
My friend bought this bass. It's not the greatest bass, but for this price its great. You get the bass, a pick, a tuner, a case, a strap, and amp. That is a VERY GOOD DEAL and hard to find. The bass has a cool design and is perfect for beginners. It looks, plays and feels great. I recommend this bass to beginners, not professionals. If you are learning or just need a bass for playing once in a while this may be a good pick. The output of the amp was pretty impressive.

Apr 10, 2010 19:46:09

AB 43" Electric Bass Guitar with 10 Watt Amp Combo - Black

AB 43" Electric Bass Guitar with 10 Watt Amp Combo - Black Review

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AB 43" Electric Bass Guitar with 10 Watt Amp Combo - Black Feature

43" Guitar Size
Basswood Body
Rosewood Fingerboard with 20 Frets
Pickups : Split P-B P/U
Includes: Guitar, Nylon Bag, Carrying Strap and 10 Watt Bass amp

This Electric Bass combo is the ideal kit for the beginning musician. This full size Electric Bass has 20 frets and a great looking basswood body. It features split P-B P/U pickups, and the combo includes a gig bag, carrying strap and a 10 watt Bass Amp. It includes everything you need to get started. The 10 Watt amp is suitable for practice or even small events. This beginner's combo also makes a great gift!

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Apr 09, 2010 11:44:08

Austin Bazaar 43" Electric Bass with 15 Watt Amp Combo - Metallic Red

Austin Bazaar 43" Electric Bass with 15 Watt Amp Combo - Metallic Red Review

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This guitar is a great buy. I recieved it very quickly and it was in mint condition. It has a great sound and the amp gives off very good sound also. br /The color of the bass guitar is a metallic red, it's beautiful, it has a very polished look. And, to my surprise, it wasn't very heavy. br /I am learning to play bass guitar, and I think this is a good one to start with. br /

Austin Bazaar 43" Electric Bass with 15 Watt Amp Combo - Metallic Red Feature

43 Inch Guitar Size
Basswood Body and Rosewood Fingerboard with 20 Frets
Pickups : Split P-B P/U
Combo Includes 15 Watt Bass Amp, Gig Bag, Carrying Strap, and Amp Cord
Includes 15 Watt Amp

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Apr 06, 2010 00:38:04

SX GRB1K CPP PURPLE LEFT HANDED BASS GUITAR PACKAGE w/Bag and Instructional DVD

SX GRB1K CPP PURPLE LEFT HANDED BASS GUITAR PACKAGE w/Bag and Instructional DVD Review

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SX GRB1K CPP PURPLE LEFT HANDED BASS GUITAR PACKAGE w/Bag and Instructional DVD Feature

Great Left Handed Bass Guitar Packages, Specificly Designed for the Left Handed Player!
Package includes Left Handed Bass Guitar, Instructional DVD, Carry Bag, and Strap
Slightly reduced scale/size improves ease of play for people looking for light weight instrument or with smaller hands.
Solid Alder body creates an authentic vintage sound
Contoured back for hours of comfortable play

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Apr 04, 2010 16:04:11

SX BG1K 3/4 LH 3TS Sunburst Left Handed Bass Guitar Package w/BA1565 AMP and Instructional DVD

SX BG1K 3/4 LH 3TS Sunburst Left Handed Bass Guitar Package w/BA1565 AMP and Instructional DVD Review

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SX BG1K 3/4 LH 3TS Sunburst Left Handed Bass Guitar Package w/BA1565 AMP and Instructional DVD Feature

Designed for the Left Handed Player !
Bass Pack with Everthing you need to play bass guitar! Bass, Amp, Bass Bag, Strap, Cable, and Instructional DVD!
The perfect package for the young beginner. Or a great travel bass for an adult player.
Features a scaled down (about 3" shorter than a full size bass) bass guitar that's easy to handle
Instructional DVD will get the player up and playing right away!

Left handed bass guitar features: Solid Alder. This bass is made of the same high quality woods our full size models use. The alder wood body creates an authentic vintage sound. Dual cutaway body provides access to the upper frets Contoured back for hours of comfortable play Bolt-on Maple neck with adjustable truss rod Ultra fast Rosewood fretboard with 21 jumbo frets Split P-Bass type passive pickup offers a full sound Overall length of bass: 42" Width at its widest point: 12 1/2" Width of the neck at the nut: 1 1/2"; at the 20st fret: 2 7/16" Scale length: 30" String spacing at the bridge is 2". BA-1565 15 Watt Bass Amp features: Master Volume Control 3-Band EQ including Treble, Middle, and Bass Controls Headphone jack for quiet practice Other itmes include: Instructional DVD on how to play bass 10' instrument cable to connect your bass to your amp BB400 Bass Bag to protect your bass when your not playing Bass Guitar Strap. Note Included DVD shows a right handed player.

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Apr 02, 2010 19:54:16

Yamaha RBX170 Electric Bass Package, Black Review

Yamaha RBX170 Electric Bass Package, Black Feature

43" Coffee Electric Bass with Carrying Bag and Accessories Review

43" Coffee Electric Bass with Carrying Bag and Accessories Feature

Dean E09 Edge Bass Guitar Combo with AB Gig Bag Stand - Metallic Red Review

Dean E09 Edge Bass Guitar Combo with AB Gig Bag Stand - Metallic Red Feature

Yamaha Gigmaker Electric Bass Package - Red Review

Yamaha Gigmaker Electric Bass Package - Red Feature

Silvertone LB11 Bass Guitar and Amp Package, Liquid Black -SSLB11PK-BK Review

Silvertone LB11 Bass Guitar and Amp Package, Liquid Black -SSLB11PK-BK Feature

JB Player Electric Bass Package - Black Review

JB Player Electric Bass Package - Black Feature

Yamaha GigMaker EB Bass Guitar Package - Blue Review

Yamaha GigMaker EB Bass Guitar Package - Blue Feature

SX GRB1K CPP PINK LEFT HANDED BASS GUITAR PACKAGE w/Bag and Instructional DVD Review

SX GRB1K CPP PINK LEFT HANDED BASS GUITAR PACKAGE w/Bag and Instructional DVD Feature

Austin Bazaar Electric Bass Pack with 15 Watt Amp - Black Review

Austin Bazaar Electric Bass Pack with 15 Watt Amp - Black Feature

AB 43" Electric Bass Guitar with 10 Watt Amp Combo - Black Review

AB 43" Electric Bass Guitar with 10 Watt Amp Combo - Black Feature

Austin Bazaar 43" Electric Bass with 15 Watt Amp Combo - Metallic Red Review

Austin Bazaar 43" Electric Bass with 15 Watt Amp Combo - Metallic Red Feature

SX GRB1K CPP PURPLE LEFT HANDED BASS GUITAR PACKAGE w/Bag and Instructional DVD Review

SX GRB1K CPP PURPLE LEFT HANDED BASS GUITAR PACKAGE w/Bag and Instructional DVD Feature

SX BG1K 3/4 LH 3TS Sunburst Left Handed Bass Guitar Package w/BA1565 AMP and Instructional DVD Review

SX BG1K 3/4 LH 3TS Sunburst Left Handed Bass Guitar Package w/BA1565 AMP and Instructional DVD Feature

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