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03-03-2011, 05:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newark, Delaware | |  Beginner Bass for the broke artist?
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So, here's my situation: I really want to learn the bass, but I don't know where in this great world to start. I know there are many different types of guitar out there, and I haven't a clue on what would be a great one to start learning with.
Also, I don't have a whole lot of money to spend on one. The two jobs I work give me enough to pay the bills, feed me and my cats, and have a little extra "saving up" money at the end of the month, but not a whole lot. So I'm looking for something inexpensive as well, and work my way up from there.
Can someone give me some advice on what would be a good, relatively cheap bass that I can learn on? Is used as good as new, or should I spring for new? Thanks in advance for any tips you may have!
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03-03-2011, 05:34 PM
|  | A figment of our exaggeration | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Way Out West | | | Pawn shop Squier Affinity. Precision or Jazz. The ultimate used beginner's bass.
Find one that seems to play decently. If you know anything about guitars, you should be able to spot a worthwhile one. |
03-03-2011, 05:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: maiden, n.c. | | | you might want to go with an ibanez GSRM20. they cost around $179 |
03-03-2011, 05:38 PM
| | | | Second for a squier piece. Just go to a music store and play around with a few of them and see what feels comfortable in your hand first. As long as the bass is comfortable you can always change out pickups and hardware later. |
03-03-2011, 05:42 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Knucklehead Strings | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: concord, nc | | | Check out Rondo Music. My guitar player has one of their guitars and he swears by it.
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03-03-2011, 05:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newark, Delaware | | | Thaks for the fast replies!
And thanks for the suggestions as well! I'm doing some research on the Squier guitar, so I have an idea on what to save up. I'mm assuming Squier Affinity P-Bass is Precision, and J-Bass is Jazz? If so, I found some decent-looking P-Bass guitars in my search for $120-150. Not bad, I must say!
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03-03-2011, 05:53 PM
| | A figment of our exaggeration | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Way Out West | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyetsu  Thaks for the fast replies!
And thanks for the suggestions as well! I'm doing some research on the Squier guitar, so I have an idea on what to save up. I'mm assuming Squier Affinity P-Bass is Precision, and J-Bass is Jazz? If so, I found some decent-looking P-Bass guitars in my search for $120-150. Not bad, I must say! | You are correct. The Affinity series is the entry level instrument. They also have the Standard, Vintage Modified & Classic Vibe series. Prices go up to around $329 new for the CV models. Squier makes a decent bass these days for the $, even the Affinity.
You should be able to get a used Affinity for around $100 or so.
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03-03-2011, 05:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 40° 45' 21" no. latitude | | | rondomusic.com. basses. prices start around $109. some minor DIY tweaking and you've got a bass that's well made, sounds very good and is enjoyably playable. squiers are also great, as others have said.
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03-03-2011, 05:59 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Knucklehead Strings | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: concord, nc | | Quote:
Originally Posted by joe vegas rondomusic.com. basses. prices start around $109. some minor DIY tweaking and you've got a bass that's well made, sounds very good and is enjoyably playable. | Yeah, my guitar player's guitar looks and sounds like a $900 guitar but it's a $100 one from rondo with minor tweaks.
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03-03-2011, 05:59 PM
| | A figment of our exaggeration | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Way Out West | | Quote:
Originally Posted by joe vegas rondomusic.com. basses. prices start around $109. some minor DIY tweaking and you've got a bass that's well made, sounds very good and is enjoyably playable. squiers are also great, as others have said. | These too are quite popular basses...usually mail order, so may not be able to try before you buy. |
03-03-2011, 09:40 PM
| | | | Another vote for the Squire Affinity's. I've got the P bass model which is about 12 years old that I bought from a friend. It's as solid as they come, no lie!
For what it's worth I tried out the Squire Vintage Modified Jazz bass last weekend and was very impressed with it. |
03-04-2011, 04:34 AM
|  | Gettin' medieval on yo' bass... | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: new hampshire | | | Go to craigslist and look for used gear. There's usually somebody selling the startup kit they got their teenager for Christmas that the kid only touched twice. Squier Affinities and Ibanez 100s and 200s will be all over it, usually with a practice amp tossed in.
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