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Topic starter
20/08/2006 4:25 pm
Could you suggest a good first bass for a beginnner? I used to play the guitar and I own a Squier Telecaster and an Ovation 12-string... Just wondering if you could recommend a good 4-string bass for a beginner... Pretty cheap though, like $200, but maybe more if I REALLY had to.. Do you think it would be worth it to get all of this (An entire "get started" package - includes: Squier Affinity Precision Bass® in black, Squier BP15 amplifier, instructional video, strap, cable, headphones, and gigbag) for $300? I already own a Drive amp. I'm not sure if it is a guitar amp, but I bet it is... I use it for my guitar. Do you think it would be worth it to just get the pack? Am I actually getting a deal? Or should I just buy a bass seperate... If seperate which one? thanks for all the help!
22/08/2006 12:27 pm
the basses in those packs can be pretty shoddy and may not play the way you want. if you plan on making this a long term sort of hobby, i'd suggest you go to a few stores and play around until you find a bass and an amp you like.
22/08/2006 1:57 pm
For $200 - $250 (bass only), you can't go wrong with Yamaha or Ibanez.
"Everybody got to elevate from the norm."
22/08/2006 2:01 pm
Also check out the George Bennett series made by Samick. I've got one of those and have been very pleased with it.
Well we all shine on--like the moon and the stars and the sun.
-- John Lennon
Topic starter
22/08/2006 4:02 pm
Wow, flood of posts, lmao...
Well, back on topic...
before I was always considering the Squier Affininty J-Bass, but now I found this and I think I really like it... Check out the color and a big picture of it I would get, link. Which do you think is better? Can you find a better one in that price range? thanks for all the help...
23/08/2006 10:07 am
Wow, flood of posts, lmao...
The reason you don't get many responses is because it is impossible to judge the quality of an instrument, especially a cheap one, without hands-on experience (i.e. playing that particular one). The same make, brand, age, can vary from excellent to crap. There is less variation in more expensive brands.
Well, back on topic...
before I was always considering the Squier Affininty J-Bass, but now I found this and I think I really like it... Check out the color and a big picture of it I would get, link. Which do you think is better? Can you find a better one in that price range? thanks for all the help...
You can't choose an instrument by looks. Or at least, you shouldn't.
Ibanez and Yamaha generally make good instruments in the economy price range. From what I hear, generally better than Squiers, but I have no personal experience of Squiers.
Test it. Play every note on the neck. Each should sound true with no fretbuzz or rattle.
The action should be comfortably high. Low enough to play higher on the neck without difficulty, high enough so the strings don't rattle against the neck.
Make sure you like the neck and string spacing.
Plug it in and play a little. There should be no static or electrical crackle.
Make sure you like the tone but remember, cheap instruments won't sound as good as the high-end ones and tone depends more on the amp and effects than on the axe itself.
I hope this helps.
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24/08/2006 3:28 pm
This , actually, is a flurry of activity in the bass forum here. There are very knowledgable people here, but they are not always available for responding. Also, if one person gives a good answer, most others won't chime in. Remember, bass players are not usually "out front" people. They are laid back, in the pocket.
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17/09/2006 8:04 am
I'm a beginner bassist too and i've tried a bunch of basses in the sub $1000 range and a few above that and i'm very, very happy with my washburn t24 taurus. Passive bass with a comfortable shape for me and sounds fantastic with flatwound strings. I've got the t24 but would think about a t25 (5 string) if buying again. http://www.washburn.com/products/basses/taurus.aspx Looks lovely too, love the natural non-gloss finish.
17/09/2006 12:12 pm
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