What is a good beginner bass guitar package for under $160?

I have been shopping around and I'm really looking these two a href="http://www.amazon.com/Silvertone-Crusher-Electric-Bass-Cobalt/dp/B000G7WMNK/ref=pd_cp_MI_3" rel="nofollow"http://www.amazon.com/Silvertone-Crusher…/a a href="http://www.amazon.com/Full-Size-Electric-Starter-Beginner-Package/dp/B003GWQJUE/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_3." rel="nofollow"http://www.amazon.com/Full-Size-Electric…/a I don't like the look of the 2nd (I hate the blond neck) but its sound that really matters, and due to the complaints about the amp in the 1st package, it will most likely be what I get, unless I can find better. So any recommendations?