I love this package! I have been playing electric guitar for quite a while, but I wanted to try the bass. But I did not want to pay too much since I did not know if I would like it. I found this package being sold by American Music Outlet for less $ than the bass can be bought without the amp elsewhere. The guitar is beautifully finished, and was well set up. (I got the sunburst.) To me it sounds good as well. The amp is sufficient for practice. The bag is NOT padded, but if you are careful it can be useful for transporting the guitar. Other than the unpadded bag I got exactly what was promised. I have owned a Silvertone Les Paul guitar for a couple of years and have had no problems with it, so I expect this bass will be of similar quality. I haven't been playing the Les Paul much since I got the bass; I am always playing the bass. If you have not already been playing some sort of guitar, you might need more instruction than is provided by the DVD included in this package. I have been playing mostly by ear and am having a great time.