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Looking to buy a jazz bass for my 14 yo daughter. She currently plays an Ibanez Talman. Which she likes, but says the sound is a little too clean. She likes the looks of a jazz bass, plus it has a different pickup configuration than the Ibby. She plays bass for her school's jazz band, but...

I want to thank everybody for your help. I saw her looking at the Ibanez Talman line the other day online and decided to go with that. I have read on many sites that they are one of the best "bang for your buck" basses out there. More specifically went with the TMB 100k in peach pink. Was...

Normally I would have her try a few out at the local music store. Unfortunatly I live right in the middle of the NYC/Boston hotspot so that won't be an option for quite a while.

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Thanks. I never thought of a separate amp. I'll prob stick with the 25 since she will be playing mostly in her room and basement. I'll have to check out the Mikros more. I thought they would be too short of a scale that she would outgrow quick. She had outgrown a 3/4 squire strat i bought...

Good point. She usually plays guitar sitting down. I can see how a Beatle bass may not be comfortable.

If she wants a 5k bass, she is on her own.

That is nice looking. She does like the seafoam /aquamarine color. We just painted her room that color

Never thought of a U bass. I'll check it out.

Thanks. She has an amp she uses for guitar. Is there special bass ones she should get? I am a novice when it comes this stuff.

My daughter is turning 12 and has been asking for a bass which I want to surprise her with. She is average size her age (5ft). She has played guitar for a couple of years along with cello and sax. She has never played bass. I am a noob when it comes to bass. My budget is $200 - 300. Would...