Let me begin by saying I'm not a bassist; in fact, I'm not even a great guitarist, but rather an enthusiast who likes to experiment in his home studio. That being said, I purchased this for myself so I could lay down some rudimentary bass lines to glue together some song ideas ahead of someone else doing the real work, so take my comments in that context.
I have to say, I LOVE this bass! As an owner of 3 other guitars, I CAN recognize good build quality and this certainly exemplifies that. There isn't a single blemish on this thing--it's shiny, slick and pretty. It's also SOLID, but not overly heavy. I'd guess it weighs about 7 or 8 freedom units (pounds) and its center of gravity is probably about the fourth fret from the end of the neck, so there's an ever so slight tendency for neck dive, but that's without the friction of a strap, just me holding it against my stomach and playing (yes, there is a carved comfort scoop).
As it arrived, it was ALMOST in tune; the strings feel nice, well-coated so they're smooth with no biting. The tuners seem to work and one thing that actually surprised me is that it appears to have a bone nut--it's gritty, off-white and carved perfectly for each different string girth. The tuners are simple, but effective. At the other end, the bridge and saddles seem solid enough, though I'm not an expert, so I included a close-up picture for you to decide. The action is ever so slightly high due to my fingers being a just a bit shorter than average, but that's easily remedied. I included a pic of that, too, for your own reference.
The knobs for the pots offer a pleasant resistance--just enough to feel substantial. The knobs themselves are straight and are installed securely. The pickups seem to be seated adequately and overall; this thing feels solid and pleasant to hold, which is important--especially if you're going to be using this for more than a couple of minutes.
As for the playing, I like the classic P-Bass tone that this Donner provides; I ran this through my DAW and everything sounds good. Like I said, I'm not a professional bassist, but I was more than pleased with the sound I got. The strings stayed in tune and I had a great time. I'm not the next Michael Anthony or anything, but based on my experience as an incredibly mediocre guitarist, I'd say anyone else could probably get even more out of it.
I will admit to one thing being a slight demerit in the evaluation of this bass: there is a tiny (I mean almost imperceptible, but not quite) bit of fret sprout on about three of the frets, something that is easily addressed by anyone with a luthier's kit--which, as the owner of 4 guitars now, I happen to possess. Fixing those frets will require about 5 minutes of work.
The bundle includes a NICE, padded gig bag, a strap, a cable (which is surprisingly thick and deluxe-feeling) and an Allen wrench. The bass alone would have been a solid value, but with the added bundle, this is a home run for anyone who's a beginning/sometime/pro bassist (in need of an inexpensive backup). There are virtually no flaws and for the price, the potential downside is almost non-existent.
Donner Electric Bass Guitar 4 Strings Full-Size Standard Bass JB-Style Beginner Kit Sunburst for Starter with Free Online Les
4.5 | 1,091 ratings
Price: 189.99
Last update: 04-05-2025
About this item
[Single Coil J-Bass Pickups]: Equipped with a pair of Ceramic Single Coil J-Bass pickups. With the special tuning of the Donner engineering team, this bass guitar delivers the crisp clear tone with good low end depth, punch and sustain
[Classic Chrome Hardware]: Korean chrome hardware and vintage 4-saddle bridge. A classic design element from the earliest days of the electric bass, the open-gear tuning machines offer rock-solid tuning stability
[Modern "C" Neck Profile]: Donner DJB-510 has a bright tone and more bass, and has an excellent sustain effect, paired with the laurel fingerboard delivers a soft tone with excellent warmth and depth
[Fingers / Thumb Rest]: Vintage Style design for your fingers/thumb to hold on to while plucking strings with your thumb/fingers
[Comes with Accessories You Need]: Donner DJB-510 will come with a bass bag, a fingers/thumb rest, a guitar cable and a high quality guitar strap. Ready to play right out of the box
[Classic Chrome Hardware]: Korean chrome hardware and vintage 4-saddle bridge. A classic design element from the earliest days of the electric bass, the open-gear tuning machines offer rock-solid tuning stability
[Modern "C" Neck Profile]: Donner DJB-510 has a bright tone and more bass, and has an excellent sustain effect, paired with the laurel fingerboard delivers a soft tone with excellent warmth and depth
[Fingers / Thumb Rest]: Vintage Style design for your fingers/thumb to hold on to while plucking strings with your thumb/fingers
[Comes with Accessories You Need]: Donner DJB-510 will come with a bass bag, a fingers/thumb rest, a guitar cable and a high quality guitar strap. Ready to play right out of the box
Product information
| Item Weight | 17.46 pounds |
|---|---|
| Package Dimensions | 53 x 17.6 x 4.7 inches |
| ASIN | B09MYWWWXJ |
| Customer Reviews |
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1,078 ratings
4.5 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,209 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #14 in Electric Bass Guitars |
| Date First Available | August 23, 2022 |
| Back Material | Poplar |
| Color Name | Sunburst-01 |
| Fretboard Material | laurel |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Material Type | laurel, Poplar, Maple |
| Musical Style | Rock,Hard Rock,Blues,Pop,Funk,R&B |
| Size | JB-Style |
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Ronald MalcolmThis Bass Is AWESOME! Donner Gives You So Much for Your Money!
Ronald Malcolm
This Bass Is AWESOME! Donner Gives You So Much for Your Money!
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2023
I have to say, I LOVE this bass! As an owner of 3 other guitars, I CAN recognize good build quality and this certainly exemplifies that. There isn't a single blemish on this thing--it's shiny, slick and pretty. It's also SOLID, but not overly heavy. I'd guess it weighs about 7 or 8 freedom units (pounds) and its center of gravity is probably about the fourth fret from the end of the neck, so there's an ever so slight tendency for neck dive, but that's without the friction of a strap, just me holding it against my stomach and playing (yes, there is a carved comfort scoop).
As it arrived, it was ALMOST in tune; the strings feel nice, well-coated so they're smooth with no biting. The tuners seem to work and one thing that actually surprised me is that it appears to have a bone nut--it's gritty, off-white and carved perfectly for each different string girth. The tuners are simple, but effective. At the other end, the bridge and saddles seem solid enough, though I'm not an expert, so I included a close-up picture for you to decide. The action is ever so slightly high due to my fingers being a just a bit shorter than average, but that's easily remedied. I included a pic of that, too, for your own reference.
The knobs for the pots offer a pleasant resistance--just enough to feel substantial. The knobs themselves are straight and are installed securely. The pickups seem to be seated adequately and overall; this thing feels solid and pleasant to hold, which is important--especially if you're going to be using this for more than a couple of minutes.
As for the playing, I like the classic P-Bass tone that this Donner provides; I ran this through my DAW and everything sounds good. Like I said, I'm not a professional bassist, but I was more than pleased with the sound I got. The strings stayed in tune and I had a great time. I'm not the next Michael Anthony or anything, but based on my experience as an incredibly mediocre guitarist, I'd say anyone else could probably get even more out of it.
I will admit to one thing being a slight demerit in the evaluation of this bass: there is a tiny (I mean almost imperceptible, but not quite) bit of fret sprout on about three of the frets, something that is easily addressed by anyone with a luthier's kit--which, as the owner of 4 guitars now, I happen to possess. Fixing those frets will require about 5 minutes of work.
The bundle includes a NICE, padded gig bag, a strap, a cable (which is surprisingly thick and deluxe-feeling) and an Allen wrench. The bass alone would have been a solid value, but with the added bundle, this is a home run for anyone who's a beginning/sometime/pro bassist (in need of an inexpensive backup). There are virtually no flaws and for the price, the potential downside is almost non-existent.
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