Recent content by ralph029

So I've been at this now for about 6 weeks, learning by myself. Today I finally settled on a first song to learn... Kansas City. The Fats Domino version. Wish me luck!

"Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme" sure does come to mind.

I don't think you'll go wrong with this... http://cgi.ebay.com/Yamaha-Gig-Maker-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Package-in-Red_W0QQitemZ260422848189QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item3ca2694ebd&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1|66%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50

Glad to be here! Not special to anyone but me. TRB 1004 Here she (Farah) is...

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who chimed in. I bought a TRB1004 at a local shop and got a screaming deal on it and a case. I plugged her in, hit the E string, and fell in love! The big difference I see so far is it's all about feel. Gentle touching rather than having to jam my...

+1 I wish I had actually listened to advise very similar to this when I started just recently. I wouldn't have wasted $100 on an Ibanez. That money could have gone to a better amp. As for picking an instructor... I found good luck with just starting to email instructors that I found online...

I think that's a decision left for another day. More research, more traveling, more gas! I can't wait! SOOOOOO much information!

Yep, sure do. A Kustom KBA 30X. At the moment, it's perfect for what I'm doing (since I'm the only one listening to me butcher "music").

I had a working musician tell that same thing a number of years ago. He wasn't even talking about basses.

Hey folks! I'm new to TB and decided to pick up the bass a while back. I've been spending a lot of time here using the search feature (so much information to look through!). Figured I'd try to get smarter before I started asking dumb questions. (BTW... I've worked in the explosives field...

Illinois Enema Bandit or What Kind of Girl Do You Think We Are?

Yep! I'm 46 and bought a used SR190 and a Hal Leonard book [U]3 weeks ago[U]. I'm so new to all of this that I still look like a tourist wondering around my local Guitar Center. :help: