Krash,
I've got one in the metallic blue finish. I bought it because I'm tired of playing keyboard bass and wanted the authenticity (feel?) of a real bass on my recordings. I'm not a bass player but I can trick my way around.
The RBX 170 is made in China. Agathis body, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. It has passive yamaha pups, from what I hear the 270 has active ones. To my ear the split coil has a deep growling tone that I like, YMMV though. Its a more modern sound which I find refreshing. It was set up very nicely from the factory, but I reset it to my liking. The agathis makes it surprisingly light without sacrificing tone and the playability of the fretboard is sweet. I've had mine for about two years and while I've never gigged with it, I won't hesitate to. Mine cost about 200 bucks new. 75 bucks is a steal, you cant go left on a deal like that. This is a pic I found from elderly Instruments. (I really need to take pics of my gear)
I'm working on a gospel based song idea. I recorded the RBX170 into my Presonus firebox into garageband. No effects, no eq. Heck even the acoustic Ibanez is direct without eq. The PRS went through my Yamaha MagicStomp then direct into the Firebox. Hopefully you can discern the bass from this clip in the attachment. Remember, its a work in progress. Hope this helps...
Last edited by Monkus; June 17th, 2009 at 07:16 PM.
“Your sound is in your hands as much as anything. It’s the way you pick, and the way you hold the guitar, more than it is the amp or the guitar you use.” Stevie Ray Vaughan