Were I to guess, I’d say the Jag would probably have the best tone mainly because it has the most tone options and does so passively.Īs for which can take the most abuse, again it would be the Yamaha mainly for the reason the tuners are smaller, so if the kid knocks it on the floor (which you know would happen), it could survive a drop better than the Jag would. Just a plain passive P/J with 3 knobs (two volume, one tone), and 2×2 tuners so small arms have a much easier time reaching them.Īs for which sounds the best, well, in this instance that really doesn’t matter. Sunburst, black, red, blue, gray/silver, etc.Īs far as which is easiest for a kid, that would be the RBX170. In addition, all come in several good colors. They’re all just under $200, or at least they’re at that price point at the time this is written. What’s the best part about all of the above? However the active stuff is something you may not want for your kid because you know he’s going to forget to change the battery. String changes are the easiest on this one because it has no string trees or bar. This is a bass with active electronics (“Active Bass Boost”, as Ibanez calls it), and also a P/J. Kids like this one because it has 24 frets on it. Lastly, like the Jag it has a P/J for a wide range of tones. It’s also a top-loader, and that makes for easier string changes. It has no string trees but rather a string bar that all the strings rest under before going to the tuners. The RBX170 is something Yamaha has been making for several years now, and what makes it kid-friendly is how stupidly easy it is to set up. The Jag is a top-loader which makes for easier string changes. And it has a P/J style pickup set, so whether your kid is into funk or rock, this bass works. The offset body also makes it easier to play in the seated position. This is a short-scale which is better for kids that have shorter arms. □ Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special To note, we don’t sell any of the models below, but with any luck, your kid will take to the bass and come back here for some good upgrades. Many kids are notorious for not taking care of their instruments whatsoever (no matter how well they’re taught), and they’re probably going to put stickers all over it, never put it back in the case and bang it around anyway, so you want to get a bass that can take that kind of punishment. The goal here is to get an inexpensive bass that can stand being neglected and take a beating, but still play relatively well. If your child is interested in the bass guitar, you’re most likely not going to want to put a bunch of money into an instrument until you’re damned sure the kid is actually dedicated enough to warrant getting a better bass guitar later. Kid in this article refers to children between the ages of 8 and 12. Before starting this one, I have to define what “kid” is in the context of this article.
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