Yamaha RBX 170

[Fourstringsonly]

Is anyone familar with how the 3 knobs are set up on this bass?

[greencow]

Should be the same as RBX 270, if i remember correctly.

Starting from bridge:
Master tone
Pickup balance
Master Volume

[Beano_z]

I think it's volume (P-Style split pickup) - volume (J-Style pickup) - tone (Overall), before seeing your post, I even forgot I had one of those as well, haha. I must say, for the money, those are very, very decent!

[Bassic Playing]

Beano is correct, vol vol tone. And yes, a very respectable bass.

[agent77]

I played one at my local musicstore once. I kinda dug it.

[punkjazzben]

Yep, older ones are vol, balance, and tone. New models are VVT.

I have a 270J, which is basically the new 170EW without the spiffy top and different controls. It's a very good all rounder and can hold its own against a lot of much more expensive basses.

[FourBanger]

I paid $60 for mine as someone had replaced two of the tuners with similar cheapo tuners and the nut needed work.

Best dressed and playing necks on any bass south of $400 in my opinion. Feel blows the SGR and Squiers out of the water, kinda boring though.

[catcauphonic]

My first bass! Yep V/V/T. And super light weight. I see them on Craigslist quite a bit ... Great deal for the dough

[Engine207]

I had one of these for awhile, too. It was a decent practice bass, and surprising quality for the price point. I prefer Squier CV and VMs, but that's just my personal taste and comfort level with Fender gear. If one has no preference, they're just as good.

[phillybass101]

Decent basses for the money. I actually miss mine, Great bass if you have back probs. Put some high end PUPs and pre in that sucker and run it with a nice amp and cab and you'll be in the mix.

[jlepre]

This should help: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/deriv...26E15B3745.pdf

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