Rogue LX200BF Fretless Series III Electric Bass Guitar (Used)
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Streamlined design gives this boomer a sleek look and makes it easy on the shoulder.
The Rogue LX200BF fretless bass guitar features an extended maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, covered traditional-style split and single-coil pickups, 2 volume and 2 tone controls, die-cast machine heads, and black hardware. Rogue priced the 4-string LX200BF bass to make it easy to add a fretless to your arsenal.
Features
- Basswood dual cutaway body
- Bolt-on fretless maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
- High-mass adjustable saddle bridge
- J-style humbucker bridge pickup
- P-style split coil neck pickup
- Dual volume and tone controls
- Die-cast tuners
Add a fretless to your bass collection today!
LX200BF Fretless Series III Electric Bass Guitar Specifications:
- 34" scale length
- 24 frets
Review Snapshot®
by PowerReviews(based on 29 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fun to play (12)
- Good feel (9)
- Good tone (6)
- Good pick up (3)
- Solid electronics (3)
Cons
- Poor pick up (3)
Best Uses
- Practicing (10)
- Jamming (7)
- Recording (6)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (7), Professional musician (6)
Most Liked Positive Review
Amazing Bass for the price
This bass is absolutly incredible for the price and can not be beat.
The only Issue I had with mine was that the dots that go down the neck on the ...Read complete review
This bass is absolutly incredible for the price and can not be beat.
The only Issue I had with mine was that the dots that go down the neck on the top of the bass were a little off and if you are a beginner this can be kind of tricky to fix. I had to paint over the dots and then paint my owns dots in the propper places. A little annoying, but well worth it.
I also recommend putting some round wound strings on it. Other then that you should be good to go. I have used this baby in practices all the way up to big shows so its a very good instrument for the price.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Decent bass, but needs some help
If you're looking for utility and not flash, and you're willing and able to do a little work for it, this is the guitar for you. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.<...Read complete review
If you're looking for utility and not flash, and you're willing and able to do a little work for it, this is the guitar for you. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat.
The intended features are pretty standard and as advertised. Came with roundwound strings, which seems odd for a fretless.
This guitar needed work to play well and was sold as such, but it was through no accident of Musician's Friend. The mounting bases for both the nut and neck were not true, tuners were loose, truss rod frozen, the electronics were not shielded, and the string holes in the bridge were not large enough to fit most bass strings through! All these are fairly easy and cheap to fix. The basic wood and finish of the guitar was sound, and the pickups and electronics all work fine.
Quality may be fair to middle, but price is very very low!
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Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- No Major Issues
Cons
- Chip On The Body
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
Comments about Rogue LX200BF Fretless Series III Electric Bass Guitar:
Just received this bass got the metallic blue, wanted a fretless in my arsenal without dropping a lot of cash. Overall it's a decent bass for how inexpensive it is. The setup is pretty good no string buzz, mine actually came with flatwounds already on it but I ordered some backups also, I recommend putting flatwounds on it maybe even tapewounds. The pickups are cheap but there isn't any noise coming from them i'm gonna replace them eventually with DiMarzio DP126 pickups. My cons are that it arrived with a chip on the body at the lower bout, scratches on the back cover plate and it was dusty, but so what the bass is so inexpensive and I plan on beating it up anyways. Definitely a good addition to your arsenal without feeling like you spent any money
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Tone
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
Comments about Rogue LX200BF Fretless Series III Electric Bass Guitar:
Great bass to add to. The dot alignment makes it a little flat, but that's a small problem. Line the dots up properly, and you're good to go.
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
Cons
- Poor Pick Up
Best Uses
- Practicing
Comments about Rogue LX200BF Fretless Series III Electric Bass Guitar:
This bass was great for my intended purposes (yours may differ). I have wanted to begin learning fretless but was unsure about dropping $700+. My only condition was that it was to be an unlined. I was skeptical because previously I have played mostly higher end instruments-Fender, Warwick, etc. Right out of the box I noticed how cool it looked (love looking at that unlined fretboard), though I'm really not a fan of the headstock. The flatwounds it came with actually sounded dull to me, as if they were really dead roundwounds. I eventually switched them out for roundwounds and it sounds much better. The bass is great for practicing and I'm inspired to pick it up again and again. I will eventually donate it to the local high school band shell and get a better instrument however.
There are some cons here. I would not play this bass live at a gig. If the instrument cable wiggles at all, the sound is cut in and out through the amplifier. The pickups are cheap, and so you get what you would expect out of them (OK tone, but nothing that really makes you go "Yeahhhh, I like that"). The back of the neck feels a bit unfinished. Not too bad, but noticeably rougher than any neck I've ever played. This neck is an unfinished neck that was supposed to be fretted I believe. The side fret markers are where they would be for a fretted instrument-meaning they are in the middle of the frets. For instance, if you want to hit a G on your lowest string, you would not put your finger on the 3rd fret marker, but slightly after it because that fret marker designates between fret #2 and fret #3. My understanding is that unlined fretless basses typically have the marker right on the actual fretline. It's not so much of a big deal, but I did play for an entire week wondering why anything I played didn't quite sound right.
In summation, if you are like me and want something to practice with and make sure you like before you upgrade then this is perfect. If you are looking for something to start gigging with immediately, I'd look elsewhere. Cheers.
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Comments about Rogue LX200BF Fretless Series III Electric Bass Guitar:
Boys and girls...If you want to explore the untamed (and sometimes risky) world of the fretless bass, do talk with a real musician who knows about these sometimes unforgiving instruments.
If there are none, then fortunately your Uncle Patrick found some disturbing comments.
You need to alter your playing approach.
DO NOT ALTER THE POSITION MARKS!!!
Instead of playing between what we shall call "invisable frets," (as though you are playing a regular fretted instrument) place your fingertips over the invisable frets.
You can trust me now and thank me later.
As for the Rogue LX200BF, I've never played one, but with my experience with other Rogue instruments, would almost be willing to bet that this is a low-priced but high quality instrument.
I recommend any Rogue instrument. If you don't like it, send it back and either get a replacement or your money back.
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- VERY light weight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Rogue LX200BF Fretless Series III Electric Bass Guitar:
This review is coming from a novice, so an experienced player may not have a whole lot of use with it.
The first thing I noticed about this bass is that it is extremely light. Initially I was worried that it meant that it could break easily, but close inspection and a couple of months of play show that this is a solid bass.
The dots on the side of the neck were clearly designed for a standard fretted bass, and it's best to ignore them to break the habit of looking at the neck to find positions anyway, so I personally have no problem with that. Better for ear training and muscle memory.
The pickups are a little strange. They feel kind of spring-loaded and were extremely close to the strings, like just short of touching them. I tightened them down to have the base of the mounting screws flush with the body, and it still sounds fine on the amp. I haven't really spent any time learning about pickups, so I'm afraid I can't really comment any further on that.
It does feel somewhat cheap compared to most other basses I've used, but the quality is awesome for such a low price.
Pros
- Fun To Play
Cons
- Poor Pick Up
Best Uses
- Practicing
Comments about Rogue LX200BF Fretless Series III Electric Bass Guitar:
I got the white pearl and it looks pretty good. The routing around the pickups is a little rough. I basically got it to try out a fretless bass and deciding if my next bass will have frets or not. It will serve that purpose just fine. Not bad for practice but I wouldn't really recommend it much for gigs.
Biggest complaint would be with the electronics. It has four knobs. On mine I have found that two control volume, one for tone, and one for the amount of buzz I want coming through the amp. Not sure if it is a wiring issue or what, but if I keep that knob all the way down the buzz is minimal. It also doesn't seem very loud. My other bass is a little bit on the quite side, and this one is even quieter. Not a problem for practicing in the bedroom, but depending on how big your amp is it could be a problem with a band.
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Tone
Cons
- Poor electronics
- Poor Quality Craftsmanship
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Rebuild
- Recording
Comments about Rogue LX200BF Fretless Series III Electric Bass Guitar:
I bought this used, sight unseen and I can see why it was returned. The routing in the neck cavity was garbage. There where a few shims in there to try to even it out I guess, but they were misplaced causing the neck to be even more uneven.aside from that and weak electronics(all of which are an easy fix), its a very playable bass for the price.
Pros
- Fun To Play
- Good Feel
- Good Pick Up
- Good Tone
- Solid Electronics
Cons
Best Uses
- Jamming
- Practicing
- Recording
- School Bands
- Small Venues
Comments about Rogue LX200BF Fretless Series III Electric Bass Guitar:
I got this bass about a year ago and it has held up very well! There isn't anything that I can think about this bass that is bad. The pickups give the bass an amazing warm tone, but it can also be switched to sound brighter. It was super easy to set up and I have yet to have a single problem with this. If you are looking to start playing fretless, or you already do and want to add another to the collection, I would highly suggest this one. It is cheap and sounds amazing!
Pros
- Fun To Play
Cons
Best Uses
- Practicing
Comments about Rogue LX200BF Fretless Series III Electric Bass Guitar:
I'm actually a drummer who just enjoys playing bass for fun. Since I don't perform on bass, I didn't need much to just sit on my couch and entertain myself. I wanted a fretless without lines because it helps my ear training. This one fills the bill nicely- for the price it's very playable. Other reviews said it would need some set up, but mine arrived with correct intonation and reasonably good action. Excellent value.
Pros
Cons
- Feels Cheap
- Fret Buzz
- Looks Cheap
- Lots Of Pickup Buzz
- Poor Pick Up
- Poor Quality Craftsmanship
Best Uses
- Firewood
Comments about Rogue LX200BF Fretless Series III Electric Bass Guitar:
This bass is trash. I have a lot of basses and a friend found this while sifting through his brother's estate. It had a receipt and it was about 3 months old, so I played it and I have to say, even for a cheap bass this sounds bad. It's comparable to the First Act basses you can pick up at Wal*Mart. I'm a touring musician and I know basses, This one is really only good for a little kid's first bass.
