DJB-100 Electric Bass Guitar

I got this Donner bass guitar as a reward for my daughter’s great grades, and it was a hit from day one. She loved it, and honestly I was surprised by how solid the sound quality is for the price. This doesn’t feel like a “starter” bass in a bad way. It plays clean and looks sharp.While she’s at school, I’ve been sneaking in some learning time myself. The included online lessons are a nice touch, and the whole kit (strap, cable, case) makes it easy to get started right out of the box. Great value, great sound—now we’ve both got a new hobby.

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.

Overall the construction is very good. The tuning knobs are a bit thin and feel cheap, but that's the only element that seems low budget about the construction. Hooking up to a cheap Fender Rumble 25 amp the sound is warm and full. No it doesn't sound like your favorite YouTube pro's Bass, but for such a low price, it sounds very good and I would guess that even a pro could play it and not be ashamed of the sound. I'm not a pro-bassist, so I won't try to go into technical details, but I doubt you can get a much better bass without paying quite a bit more.

I wanted to try teaching myself some bass guitar, and this was on sale when I bought it, so I went for it. Straightforward and easy to use. I highly recommend getting a good amp for this, and so far, the sound quality is great. I have not had any issues so far with tuning or maintenance, and I have had this for about 3 years now, I believe. It's relatively lightweight, and for what it is, it seems like a well put-together guitar, at least for starters.

Amazing value! Just got mine today and it’s very playable right off the box it’s even set up the frets are smooth, there’s no excuse for the so called “name brand” to charge so much money 💰 for less quality than this, great deal. I would recommend it.

I STARTED PLAYING BASS IN 1963. I HAVE HAD MANY TOP END BASSES. I LEARNED TO WORK ON MY OWN GUITARS THROUGH THE YEARS. I ORDERED THE SUNBURST DONNER P BASS. I WAS QUITE PLAYABLE RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX, I WAS IMPRESSED RIGHT AWAY! INTONATION WAS PERFECT, THE FRET ENDS WERE A BIT SHARP, AND NEEDED A LITTLE FILING. EASY FIX (FOR ME). I ALWAYS PLAY FLAT WOUND STRINGS, SO I PUT ON SOME LABELLA FLATS..... THE DONNER BASS NEAR COMPARES TO ANY AMERICAN FENDER P BASS THAT I HAVE OWNED. (AT LEAST THE ONE THAT I GOT)> GREAT WORKMANSHIP TOO!I THINK THAT DONNER HAS 'UPPED' THEIR GAME, AND IS PUTTING OUT SOME PRETTY DARN GOOD PRODUCTS THESE DAYS ,AND HAS EARNED MORE RESPECT FROM ME FOR SURE.. update: after owning it for a month or so.......... THIS IS NOW MY 'GO TO' BASS I LOVE IT! AS I SAID, I MADE MY OWN MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE GUITAR.

Unbelievable value for the money. Great tone & set up right out off the box.