just starting out

[joedude]

I want to learn bass guitar. And, I was just wondering if there is a way for me to learn bass without spending a load of cash. Like getting a practice bass or something like that.


J. Myshko

[watt]

hi j.,

you can always search pawn shops and the used want ads but I found new basses at musican's friend for as low as $99.99 for a "rogue" (don't know much about them) or $179.99 for a fender squire:

http://tinylink.com/?T6djh9WYLY

I think a fender squire p-bass is a good way to start out.

hope this helps. good luck w/the bass - I'm always thrilled to know someone new is taking up the boom staff!





on bass, watt

Originally Posted by joedude

I want to learn bass guitar. And, I was just wondering if there is a way for me to learn bass without spending a load of cash. Like getting a practice bass or something like that.


J. Myshko

[Matt Till]

I had a friend who had a rouge, I played it and it well... kinda sucked. As a beginner though, you might not be able to tell the difference.

I know there are package deals you can find where you get a beater bass, practice amp, strap, chords... etc. You can usually find them on musicians friend or at a music shoppe.

But I would recommend getting a decent second hand bass. What kind of music do you want to make? Consider this in your quest for tone/playability. Example: If you want to play fingerstyle as opposed to pick. I played a Gibson Thunderbird, it was cool, but I didn't know where to rest my thumb. Plus, if you slap, unless you do it like Louis Johnson, it would be trickey. My beginner bass was a Yamaha RBX260 for 200 bucks. I still play it occasionally, it's a pretty nice beginner.

Good luck.

[watt]

matt,

this is good advice, thanks for helping out!



on bass, watt

Originally Posted by StupidMatt

I had a friend who had a rouge, I played it and it well... kinda sucked. As a beginner though, you might not be able to tell the difference.

I know there are package deals you can find where you get a beater bass, practice amp, strap, chords... etc. You can usually find them on musicians friend or at a music shoppe.

But I would recommend getting a decent second hand bass. What kind of music do you want to make? Consider this in your quest for tone/playability. Example: If you want to play fingerstyle as opposed to pick. I played a Gibson Thunderbird, it was cool, but I didn't know where to rest my thumb. Plus, if you slap, unless you do it like Louis Johnson, it would be trickey. My beginner bass was a Yamaha RBX260 for 200 bucks. I still play it occasionally, it's a pretty nice beginner.

Good luck.

[Matt Till]

In the words of Eek the Cat: "It never hurts to help."

[Matt Till]

Actually... something to consider...

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumd...aysprune=&f=10

Talkbass has a for sale section, it's worth checking out.

[watt]

matt,

thanks much for this excellent piece of philosophy!




on bass, watt

Originally Posted by StupidMatt

In the words of Eek the Cat: "It never hurts to help."

[Rutgers Bassist]

Hey, I started out with a used Fender Heartfield 4 string, which costed 300. This was a great bass to start out on because its smaller than other basses (i was only 10) and its a pretty good bass. My friend started out on an Ibanez package deal, which came with a bass, crate amp, strap, picks, tuner, video, cloth, gig bag. I thought this was a great package to start with. I couldn't tell the difference between basses when I just started out so you probably wouldnt either. Hope this helps. Mark

[Rutgers Bassist]

Also I have a 50 watt practice amp I am looking to sell, probably for about 75 dollars. This is a good amp to start out on if you decide to get a bass that does not come with an amp. Thanx

[nadiigirl]

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