Best Choice Products Acoustic Electric Bass Guitar, Full Size 4 String, Fretted Bass Guitar w/Padded Gig Bag - Natural

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars | 5,502 ratings

Price: 89.98

Last update: 04-07-2025


About this item

ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC BASS: Equipped with a 4-band EQ-7545R preamp to produce high-quality audio for hours of musical practice and play
4-BAND PREAMP: Experiment and customize your sound with built-in volume control! A 4-band equalizer lets you adjust bass, middle, treble, and presence with ease
ATTRACTIVE DESIGN: Crafted with an attractive sound hole inlay, chrome die-cast tuners, and a glossy finish for easy upkeep
CUTAWAY SHAPE: A classic design, the cutaway shape combines a rich, supple tone with easy access to the higher frets for a more diverse sound
PADDED CASE: A convenient carrying case comes with backpack straps, a durable padded material lining, three storage pockets, and a non-slip rubber pad for quick access to your instrument; BASS GUITAR DIMENSIONS: 15.5"(L) x 4.5"(W) x 43.7"(H)

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  • JR
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Acoustic/Electric Bass Guitar Value for the Money
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2014
    For the price, this is an incredible acoustic/electric bass guitar. I play a Kay upright bass in a bluegrass band and wanted to experiment with an acoustic electric bass. This was the perfect choice because it didn't cost much. I was worried I was going to get junk at this price but was I wrong on that......
    1. Overall quality of build: Yes this isn't a Gibson or Martin....but it is 1/20th the price. The build quality is mechanically sound but it is very plain....uhhhh the price of this guitar is cheaper than replacing a Martin pickguard....The body is solidly built, not at all like those Sears guitars of days of yore....
    2. Playability: Feels comfortable to hold...fingerboard is good. Mine did not have any buzzing. Going up and down the fretboard, it felt pretty good....I have felt better fretboards on $1000+ basses, but this one will not impede you. Good musicians can get good sound and performance out of this guitar...
    3. Strings: REPLACE IMMEDIATELY. The OEM strings sounded a little flat and I felt a little disappointed. I replaced them with D'Addario Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Bass strings, EPBB170. The bass came to life. I heard all the high frequency overtones with the fundamental tones. These strings pushed me over the edge so that I REALLY want to use this bass now.
    4. Overall Sound: Surprisingly good. Compared to my 4 and 5 string electric basses, this bass definitely had a good acoustic sound by itself and also going through the preamp. The pickup was able to detect the small high end frequencies when playing an acoustic instrument. I was very surprised how good the electronics and pickups are on this unit. Usually decent electronic pickups cost more than this whole bass. This bass with D'Addario strings has a lot of character.
    5. Utility: If I were playing electric bass with a band, I would use this bass more because it gives the bass sound much more character. You can equalize the sound down to make it sound more like an electric bass. But because it is so cheap, you wouldn't mind bumping into the wrong end of a mike stand or if at the beach getting sand into the sound hole. A great way to add bass to a jam at the park or the beach when you don't have electricity.
    6. Loudness: If you are in a jam with 3 or more loud strumming Gibsons and/or Martins, you won't be heard. Good time to take a break and get a beer. However if you jam with musicians who are cognizant of a balanced sound product, then you can be heard...the guitars just has to ratchet back some. Jamming with bluegrass folks, you wont be heard...banjos will drown you out if you don't have an amplifier by your side....that's time to get the upright.
    7. Lookin Good Status Symbol: NOT!!! Save your pennies and go buy that Martin or Gibson. Real bass musicians will give your equipment a double take but if you play well, they will be asking how you got a good sound out of this no name....
    8. Practice bass: This is great for practicing. You don't need to plug in to hear your solo practice sessions. I really like this feature.
    OVERALL: I am very happy with this bass and get happier the more I use it. I will revise this review if I start changing my mind...
  • PorkPieHat
    5.0 out of 5 stars I am delighted with this bass!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2014
    First off, let me note that this is a $70 AE bass (the lowest price I've ever seen for an acoustic-electric), so I'm not going to compare it to the $500 Michael Kelly Club Custom sitting next to me or the $600+ Kelly Dragonfly basses I've played recently. Instead, I'm going to compare it to my realistic expectations. You don't buy a $2,000 used econobox at the car lot and then expect to drive off of the lot in a new $70,000 Mercedes. You just hope that it will reliably get you from Point A to Point B.

    Shipping/Packaging: I ordered it on a Thursday; it arrived Tuesday morning. The packaging was well-done with no damage.

    Color and Finish: The color (which some have complained about) is exactly as it appears in the picture, and I love it! Much to my surprise, the finish is flawless, even in bright, outdoor sunlight. Not a single chip, ding, or scratch. The details and the bridge are pretty cheap-looking, but what do you expect at this price? For the bridge (which was pretty rough in spots), I lightly sanded it and applied some walnut stain - after protecting the body with blue painter's tape. It was a minor detail perhaps, but the bridge went from looking cheap to looking pretty sharp. I also polished the fretboard with lemon oil (it seemed a bit dry), and that added a gorgeous luster.

    Size and Shape: Be aware that this is a short scale (30") bass - most likely just mass-produced and also used as a guitar body. That's probably why it has an annoying pickguard, something not typically found on an acoustic bass. However, it blends in with the color well, and I don't dare to try removing it. The bass is very, very light in weight compared to most AE basses, almost feeling like it's made from balsa wood. In fact, this "bass" is actually much more like a guitar than a true acoustic bass.

    Setup and Strings: You don't absolutely have to, but it's a good idea to replace the strings if you want a better sound. I put a $20 set of D'Addario Phosphor Bronze strings (long-scale) on it, and they make a world of difference. When I changed the strings, I also went through a pretty standard setup/checkout on it, and it did need some work, some of which I described above, but it's just a bit of detailing and fine-tuning anyone can do with a little bit of study. [See the comment section of this review for some additional advice.]

    There was no fret buzz, however, I did make a minor adjustment to the truss rod. adding 1/4 turn clockwise to lower the strings slightly, improving the "playability", but this is simply a matter of preference, not necessity.

    You may not have to deal with this, but one problem I did have is that the intonation was noticeably off - sharp at the 12th fret. After pulling the strings off, I noticed that the saddle sits in its notch with a little bit of slop. As the strings are tightened, it angles just a bit forward (toward the top).

    What I did to fix this problem was to fill the front with a thin strip of metal (I used an extra 0.55mm feeler gauge that was perfect when cut down), and between pushing the saddle backwards and more vertical, I gained about 1.0mm at the top of the saddle which was enough to correct the minor intonation problem. I could have just as easily used a strip from a soup can lid.

    To check the intonation, you can use an inexpensive tuner like the Snark SN-8, or if you have a good "ear", you can simply tune the 12th fret pressed down to the same pitch as the 12th fret harmonic. Another option which would probably improve the tone somewhat is to replace the plastic saddle with a bone saddle. It's not very expensive or difficult to do that, but it seemed a bit like overkill for this bass, so I didn't bother.

    Hardware and Electronics: The frets were good (no roughness), the tuning machines/pegs and electronics/EQ work fine (although they are cheap - the E string is underamped, and you tend to get feedback easily). All of the various screws/bolts/nuts were tight. Some people pull them and then reinstall them with Loctite, but I didn't see the need for that at this time. I've seen a few complaints here that this bass goes out of tune, but that's probably just due to the strings stretching, something that is normal for any bass and new strings, regardless of price. For a strap nut at the headstock, I just added an inexpensive separate wrap-around headstock strap with a strap button.

    To sum up, it exceeded my expectations (which were admittedly low), and I added these five items to complete the package:

    - D'Addario EPBB170 Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Bass Strings, Long Scale, 45-100
    - Ernie Ball 4037 Black Polypro Strap
    - Acoustic Guitar Strap Button (Black)
    - World Tour BG20D Deluxe 20mm Bass Guitar Gig Bag
    - Snark SN-8 Super Tight All Instrument Tuner

    I certainly wouldn't recommend it as a professional/gigging axe or for serious study, but for a beginner, a child, or a bass to take camping, it's a great bargain. Also, it looks nice hanging on the wall next to my other basses, and I'll admit that one of the reasons I went through the "detailing" that I did was so that I could say to my musical friends, "You are not going to *believe* what I paid for this!".

    For what it purports to be, I'm more than satisfied, and I absolutely give it five stars.

    -TJ
  • Jude the Obscure
    4.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional for the price!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
    Surprise! Fedex delivered a gem in a single ply box with no padding without a single problem.

    Not a bass player. Guitar for 60 years. Semi pro guitar tech.

    Fit and finish. Better than expected. Fit and finish very good except for some blem areas on the piping at the neck joint.

    Unplayable out of the box. Action way high, no relief in the neck.
    Removed strings and shaved saddle. Rocked frets all ok after setting. Cleaned and oiled syntheticfretboard, polished frets. Fret ends were good Reinstalled strings and tuned. String height at 12th fret bass side E 2.4mm Trereble side G 2.0. (Info neck is 15 degree radius) set relief to .10 at 8th fret. Retuned and played. After getting the hang and feel of it, played nicely with minimal buzz. Went electric through a Peavy Basic 112. Preamp an equalizer work good. Volume equal across strings. Equalizer and volume control quiet and linear. Suprise!Surprise! This thing is pretty good. Intonation acceptable just slightly off, to be expected.
    Tuners are marginal but work. Too soon to know how they hold tune.

    Overall I an very pleased with this purchase. It's very playable and looks sturdy enough to take camping in a gig bag.

    Plan to replace strings asap as these suck. Probably Ernie Ball acoustic bass 45-95. If need be tuners which I have a used set of Grovers in my parts bin.

    Paid just over 72 bucks including shipping. Recommend only if you, family member or friend have some guitar setup skills, but then again it's cheap enough to use to learn some skills on.

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