Recent content by rjames1973

Too late. I'm already set up with what I need now (see previous reply). :)

Jtaing562, Sweetwater gave me the bass, bass amp, and a gig bag for around $450.00. That's a pretty darn good deal, considering that everything is brand new. My Sweetwater salesman treats me right, but then again I've purchased a lot of guitars from him over the years.

All, Thanks for all of the replies. Just wanted to share that I decided against purchasing a bass starter package. Instead, I have opted to order a Schecter Stiletto Extreme-4 (black cherry) and Ampeg BA108. Sweetwater gave me a really nice deal on both, so I'm going for it. Looking forward...

All, Thanks so much for the replies. I decided to go with the Ampeg BA108. A lot of you recommended it, and I liked the way it sounded when I demoed it recently, so I pulled the trigger. Looking forward to learning how to play bass!

All, I've been playing the guitar for over 20 years, and have decided to take up the bass. I mainly want to take it up for fun, but need to learn how to play for some home recording projects I have in the pipeline. I've been looking at basses and amps separately (my first choice is the...

Thanks, Clark. I played the Fender Rumble 15 recently at my local Guitar Center, and really liked it. Unfortunately, they didn't have the Ampeg, but I'm going to look around for it. I've read some reviews of the Rumble series, and some people have reported various issues with them. A friend of...

Thanks for the recommendation, JimmyM. I don't need anything that's too powerful. I'm just a hobbyist player, so this is solely for home use. Speaking of which, I have to be very mindful of how much noise I make, since I live in an apartment.

Yes, I'm aware that I can do that. I want a basic bass amp for practicing, but could be used for recording purposes, if I desire.

All, I have been playing the guitar for the past 23 years and am looking to pick up the bass solely for home recording purposes. I live in a relatively small two bedroom apartment, so I need a low wattage bass amp that will not disturb my neighbors too much, and at the same time be compatible...