Description
Review of the Davison Guitars Full Size Electric Bass Guitar with 15 Watt Amp
The Davison BASS235 package pairs a full size four string solid body bass with a 15 watt bass amplifier, a padded gig bag, a shoulder strap, a cable and three picks. The bass has a maple neck and maple fretboard, an adjustable truss rod, diecast tuners, a chrome bridge and a high gloss black finish. It is put together for someone starting bass from nothing.
Pros & Cons
- The amplifier is genuinely included and rated for bass. This matters because guitar amps handle low notes poorly. A 15 watt bass amp with 30 watt peak is enough for solo practice and means the instrument is audible on arrival rather than after a second purchase.
- An adjustable truss rod is specified. A bass carries far more string tension than a guitar, and a truss rod is what allows the neck to be corrected when the action creeps up. It is left out of many packages at this level.
- A full 45 inch instrument, not a shortened one. Standard length means the reach, spacing and tension match any other bass a player moves on to, so nothing has to be relearned. Sealed diecast tuners are fitted, which hold better than open budget machines under thick bass strings.
- The published dimensions are impossible. The spec table gives 2.5 by 2.5 by 46.5 inches. A bass body is twelve to fourteen inches across, so a 2.5 inch width describes nothing that could be a bass guitar. The real packed size is unknown.
- The listed weight cannot cover the package. The table gives 6.4 pounds. A full size bass alone typically weighs eight to ten pounds, and a 15 watt bass amp adds several more. Whatever that figure describes, it is not the contents of the box.
- The body wood is never named. The spec table lists body material as wood, with maple entered for the top and back, while the description says only solid-body. Maple is unusual as a full bass body and is more likely to describe the neck. The actual body timber is unpublished.
- The pickup description is ambiguous. The listing says dual P-style pickups. A Precision-style bass normally uses one split pickup made of two offset halves, so this could mean one split unit or two separate pickups, and the listing does not clarify which.
- No tuner is included. Bass notes are difficult to tune by ear, particularly for a beginner, and nothing in the package addresses that.
Detailed Product Description
The bass is a full size solid body with a high gloss black finish and a chrome bridge, listed at 45 inches. It carries four steel strings, nickel frets and an adjustable truss rod. The neck is maple with a maple fretboard, which is worth understanding: a maple board is normally lacquered rather than left bare, so it feels smoother and slightly slicker than the rosewood or laurel boards used on most basses, and it does not need conditioning.
The pickups are described as P-style, meaning the Precision Bass design that has anchored recorded music for decades. That layout gives a thick, punchy midrange that sits underneath a band without much adjustment, and it is the most forgiving choice for a beginner because there is little to get wrong. The listing does not state what controls are fitted, so whether there is a single volume and tone or a fuller layout is not published.
The amplifier is rated at 15 watts with 30 watt peak power. Bass needs more power than guitar for the same perceived volume, because low frequencies take more energy to move air. Fifteen watts is a solo practice rating: comfortable in a bedroom, and not enough to be heard next to a drum kit. The listing does not state the speaker size, the controls or whether a headphone socket is fitted, which is a real gap for anyone living in a flat. The amp wattage guide covers what these ratings mean in a room.
What Comes with the Product
The package contains the bass, the 15 watt bass amplifier, a padded gig bag, a shoulder strap, a cable and three picks in assorted colours. It does not include a tuner, a stand, spare strings, headphones or a hard case. Because the cable is supplied and the amplifier is included, this is one of the few packages at this level that is genuinely playable straight out of the box. The gig bag is padded but soft.
Who It Suits
This suits an outright beginner who wants everything in a single purchase and does not yet own an amplifier, and a household buying for someone who has expressed interest in bass rather than guitar. It also works as a spare instrument to leave at a rehearsal space. Look elsewhere if the player is small framed and would be better served by a shorter scale, or if published specifications matter before ordering, since several fields here are unreliable. Read short scale versus full scale bass first. Compare the Safeplus 45 inch bass, which supplies a cord but no amp, the Stedman Pro beginner bass kit and the Glarry GJazz bass kit. More sit in bass guitars and beginner starter kits.
How to Maintain
Wipe the strings after every session, because bass strings are expensive and lose their brightness quickly once skin oils reach the windings. A lacquered maple fretboard needs a dry cloth only, not oil. Check the neck relief after a few weeks as the instrument settles into its new environment, and use the truss rod rather than living with a rising action. Keep the bass on a stand or in its bag rather than leaning it against a wall, since a neck-heavy instrument tips easily, and store it away from radiators.
Tips and Recommendations
Add a clip-on tuner first, since low notes are the hardest to pitch by ear. Use a wide padded strap rather than the supplied one if practice sessions run long, because a bass concentrates real weight on one shoulder. Keep the amp volume moderate: small bass amps distort when pushed, and that distortion is the speaker struggling rather than a tone to aim for. When the factory strings go dead, a fresh set will restore more clarity than any amp adjustment.
Product FAQ
Is an amplifier included? Yes, a 15 watt bass amplifier with 30 watt peak power, along with a cable so it can be connected immediately.
How many strings does it have? Four, which is the standard configuration for a beginner bass.
What is the body made of? The listing does not name a species. The spec table says wood for the body with maple entered for the top and back.
Is a tuner included? No. A tuner is not part of the listed package.
