A bass noob story

[hskerfan4life]

47 year old, just starting on bass. Have asked for an electric guitar or bass guitar probably since the age of 13.
Finally when looking online, found a starter bass guitar, and ordered along with a Frontman 10G amp. Not bad for sound, but don't really have that rumble. Finally found the right local music store here in town, and could talk their ear off, showed them the guitar I am using, which they said is a great starter bass, was given a good laugh when I kept correcting myself saying bass (like base, not bass, like the fish).
Anyhow, explained my issue with the guitar amp, and the salesman talked to me about price, and hooked up my guitar to a bass amp. Night and Day difference. Putting the $199.99 amp on layaway and can't wait to learn on the proper equipment.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Bass moves the waist.

 

[BassmanPaul]

Did you use the right hook and line to capture your starter Bass?

 

[hskerfan4life]

I used my mouse as bait.

 

[JRA]

congrats on your purchase! hope you like the rig and good luck on your musical quest!


FWIW: you can call it anything you like!

 

[Mvilmany]

Welcome to talkbass and bass guitar in general. Bass guitar amps are designed differently than guitar amps.

The preamplifier part of a bass amp usually has inputs for both active or passive basses. (Guitars are almost always passive). Bass amps have less emphasis on overdrive, wherein this is often a big focus on guitar. Rarely will you see reverb built into a bass amp, while it’s common in guitar amps.

The power amp section in a bass amp usually has vastly more power than a power amp of a guitar amp, in order to push lower frequencies cleanly. Guitar power amps often are lower in power, and overdriving the power amp is often desirable for guitar.

Bass amps may have tubes in either pre or power sections, but this is not mandatory. Almost every desirable guitar amp has both tube preamp and power sections.

Guitar cabinets are usually open-backed, and have speakers that handle lower power and break up pleasantly. Modern bass cabinets are engineered to specific proportions to maximize the amount of volume produced, and are often ported to emphasize lower frequencies. (Some bass cabs are sealed instead for a tighter tone).

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

Let me guess. Fender Rumble, 'cause you wanted that rumble?

Anyway, congrats on joining the ranks of those of us who are "keepin' it real."

BTW... social convention dictates that you post pics of your gear.
If you don't we gonna make bass bait out if you, and I don't mean the geetar kind.