Pro Series

Pro Series

What do you know about the Pontiac Tran AM / Firebird Pro AM series?

What years were they made? How do you tell if it’s a real one? How many were made? What do you know about them? I only want info. about the Pro Am’s not the Trans am’s or Firebirds. I do know that the Pro Am’s were a series of the Firebird but that’s all I know.
Actually they were modified by Chattanooga Custom which is a now out of business company.
Maybe they weren’t I read they were.
never mind i just learned they were modified by Chattanooga Custom

The Pro-Am III Firebird was done by a company in Chattanooga, TN(Choo-Choo Customs). The cars are base V6 Firebirds with large “Pro-Am III” lettering on the doors. The stock hood got a fiberglass ram air scoop attached to the top (looking the Firehawk/WS6 hood), but it’s not functional. It also got side skirts, a dual outlet muffler, a numbered plaque, two-tone paint, chrome 5-spoke 16″ wheels (with the original base tires), and different bumper covers.

Is The Rogue Lx405 Pro A Good Bass Guitar?

Is the Rogue LX405 Pro a good bass guitar? In fact, are ANY Rogue basses good? As always, that is a matter of opinion, but I will try to present all the facts and let you decide for yourself.

First of all, Rogue basses often are perceived as cheap junky basses. In the olden days they weren’t the best quality, and people didn’t like them. That reputation stuck, and even today many people don’t like Rogue basses just because they ARE Rogue basses. Unfortunately, most of these people haven’t even played the newer models.

For less than $200 (and less than $100 for some Rogues), you can’t expect them to be awesome basses that will outperform a $2000 boutique bass. However, for the price they are actually pretty reliable basses to learn on or jam on when you aren’t doing a big show.

The Rogue LX405 Pro has a basswood body with a maple veneer, so it is very lightweight. But the two way truss rod and reinforcement of the neck make it a very sturdy bass. The hardware and finish are nice, but again, you can’t compare this to an expensive bass.

One main benefit is the pickups. Most beginner basses ($400 or less) don’t have active pickups. But the Rogue has active/passive pickups with EQ. It is easy to switch back and forth from active and passive mode, and for a bass this cheap it sounds pretty good.

You will find mixed reviews of this bass. On one hand there are the people that will say it is junk simply because it is a Rogue bass. But there are people who have played it and realize that it is actually a pretty solid bass.

Overall, the Rogue LX405 Pro is a pretty good bass for the price.

If you have more money to spend, you can obviously buy better basses. But for only $200, it will be hard to find a bass that will play this good and have these features.

If you want to learn to play bass, or try out a 5 string, or just want a backup bass to keep lying around for practice, this is one of the better choices that you can get without having to spend much money.

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About the Author

M. J. Mason is a writer and a guitar enthusiast.  You can read guitar reviews, get music news, and watch videos of gear and guitars on his blog http://www.yourguitarreviews.com/