Bass For Under 500?

Wow, impressive. I didn't start playing until I was 14. How long have you been playing?

 

+1!

You're a fourteen year old expert? I've been playing since you've been three, and I don't consider myself an expert. Jaco's an expert; Victor, Stanley, John Turner.

Take a look at http://www.rondomusic.com.

 

No one is an expert, no one.

But go full scale and save a little more change look up an SB14 or RAY34

 

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Get a Stingray.

 

IMO, save more money for something that is really going to be different to what you use now. Look in the TB class fields for a used Bongo or Stingray or maybe even a nice Warwick if you like the shape.

Being an expert as you are, I'm sure you would really want something that will reflect and emphasize your ability, hence the suggestion of high end gear.

cheers

 

Really? I think a shop Fodera would suit him better.

 

(intesely resists urge to flame)

id go with an ibanez. ive got an sr400qm, and its wonderful. the day i bought my ibanez (started with a squier p bass) i felt my skill level skyrocket. its much more comfortable, better sounding, and much easier to play. but look around at other basses as well. schecter, esp/ltd, and spector all have great options for the price. but try telling us a little more. what kind of music do you like to play? exactly how long have you been playing? anyway, id reccomend...

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Traben-Chaos-Limited-4?sku=515972
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Spector-Legend-Classic-4String-Bass?sku=517435
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend...ar-Research-Stiletto-Extreme4-Bass?sku=528006
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-SR400QM-Soundgear-Electric-Bass?sku=511825
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/ESP-LTD-B154DX-Bass-Guitar?sku=516171

and next time, please, think before you say youre an 'almost expert bassist'. theres people on these forums who have been playing longer than youve even been alive. bragging like that is only going to make people laugh at you and respect you less

 

That thing "provides the highest quality song". Just what is needed for an expert bass player.

 

Pretty much any Dean will do. But if I could make a suggestion Get a Demonator 4, they are perfect for any tone. They are very versatile.

 

He should buy Jermaine Jackson's 'Spider' J-Bass, it's on craigslist for $25,000. It's a must for any expert's collection.

Bah- I'm done; all out of 'expert' puns.

 

www.fleabass.com

flea's an expert right?

 

I'd reccommend a ritter such as the ones found at this site:
http://www.ritter-royals.com/instruments-available.php

They're normally more than $500, but I think a prodigy such as yourself should be able to work something out with Jens.

 

i disagree....im by no means an expert, but take pino palladio for example. the guy is an expert (he learned the who's catalog virtually overnight for goodness sake)

there is just a certain class of musicianship that some of us will never understand

 

no

 

He can write a damn good bassline, though.

 

Yea thats one genre of classic rock , on a four string bass.Seeing as how there is like 10 string basses now and a billion genre's plus tons of theory and yada yada i dont think one person is a bass expert, unless they can play any bass , any genre and know every single musical theory.

Expert to me means-Complete mastery of subject.

IMO^

 

LOL. Jonser, you're now the expert of TalkBass.