Customer Reviews

Dean Starter Bass Pack with Edge 09 Bass, Metallic Red

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

When I wanted to learn how to play the bass guitar, I wanted to pick up an instrument that was affordable, but would not be substandard in quality to the point that it would frustrate me.

I have really enjoyed learning with this instrument -- and am still enjoying it! I'm not a connoisseur of bass guitars, but I've been happy with the sound on this guitar, and it has been easy to play. I've been playing for about half a year, including weekly "performance" with a praise team group at my church, and I am confident it will be some time before I have "outgrown" this beginner instrument.

I docked a star from this package because, in my opinion, the rest of the accessories that come along with the bass aren't worth much. The amp will work for practice, but doesn't bring enough volume to play in a performance setting without a loud buzzing. I rarely use it.

I still use the gig bag from this package, but it has not weathered well -- another reviewer described it fairly accurately as "thin as paper". Better than not having a bag at all, but it doesn't protect the instrument. My bag (which I am pretty gentle with) has developed several small tears that are slowly getting bigger, including a decent hole by the strap near the bottom... which means that if I wait too long before picking up a new one, either the strap will snap, or the weight of the bass will make it tear through the hole and fall to the ground!

The strap does what it should (no more, no less), and I don't use the rest because I already owned good quality picks, audio cables, and tuners, that are better than what is provided here... the included tuner seems awkward to use.
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Summary: It's a good beginner instrument (I still love mine!) -- but I don't really consider the rest of this "value pack" to be worth the expense, IF you are looking for accessories to keep around and use for a while. The whole package is probably worth it if you, like me when I started, are not ENTIRELY sure you are going to be sticking it out for the "long haul" with playing the bass.

I liked this bass right out of the box. I am a beginner at playing bass but I am a musician. The bass in and of itself is solid and well built. However, with the exception of the bass and amp (for practice only), the rest of the starter pack is marginal at best. I replaced the gig bag as it was too flimsy and replaced it with a Dean hardcase made for the bass (as small as the investment may be, you should really protect it. I replaced the tuner with a Yamaha tuner. The pack did not come with picks (I am still figuring which to use or use both). I am not proficient enough to know the difference in the strings and its corresponding sound so I will leave that option for last. These changes that I have made suit me and my purposes. For the true beginner, I would recommend this bass pack if what you are looking for is something that you can start to learn on right out of the box. When I was younger, there was no way that I could ever afford a bass like this. Good job Dean for putting together a decent bass.

I ordered this for my husband for Christmas. He loves it. The gig back is nothing to brag about but will work until we can get a better one. The amp is a cheap one, but for a beginner it works fine. the guitar is awesome, it has a very good sound.

I got this bass two days ago,and I must admit. This is a fabulous guitar. I've played around with quite a few beginner level basses,and this was one of the better ones. Stays in tune,and just flat has a great feel to it. The amp is a decent little practice amp. Nothing special. The gig bag is nice enough. But trust me,it's not gonna save your bass from damage. The amp cord works. The picks? Well. You shouldn't use picks with a bass,but they play just fine on my Les Paul. The strap is nice enough,and the tuner it came with was alright. But I use the SN-2 clip on,and it works ages better then it.

I never played bass before, so I cannot judge it's playability too well.

Everything came in a timely fashion. The bass is simple but effective, a volume knob and a tone knob (which doesnt seem to change anything). No problems with it, but it's a little on the bassy end, which is inconvenient because I play mostly black metal and need more treble.

The amp is small and would not be suitable for a gig, but for practice purposes its perfect, even if you are practicing with a band in a studio or garage.

The gig bag is quite poor. No lining to speak off, and only one very uncomfortable shoulder strap.

Also it came with a tuner and metronome. The tuner is inferior to my Korg, because it requires to plug in your instrument and its harder to tune with it. But the metronome option is very convenient and has very many options.

Este bajo tiene el mismo sonido que las otras "dean 09 bass classic" son las mismas, con un sonido metalico que se hace relucir. Es un buen bajo que permite adecuarce rapidamente y hacerte dueño y compañero del mismo. Este paquete es bueno... lo unico malo es que el "plug" o sea el cable de coneccion es de mala calida, asi que recomiendo comprarce uno bueno para que no repercuta el sonido del amplificador y si quieren un sonido mas alto comprense un amplificador de 20 watts o mas. Is a good bass soo you can bye this product... the only problem is the cable "plug" in not good soo you have to bay a good cable for the Amp... and the Amp is ok... but if you want a high volume bye 20 watt or more.