Oh boy.. this is going to be fun.
Im officially a Jonser fan boy! How do you play the way you do Jonser!?
Im officially a Jonser fan boy! How do you play the way you do Jonser!?
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Bass For Under 500?
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He's mastered his technique in his own way; hence, proof being that he can use a simplistic setup, and still sound like Victor Wooten.
Jonser, <3.
Jonser, <3.
You guys need to give this kid a break! I wish I had that much confidence when I was 14 yrs old.
Anyway, for a serious answer to the post, you can NEVER go wrong with a Fender P-Bass. Forget all the fads and marketing hype and get the original. There's a reason it's still being used by more pros than any other bass. For your first "real" bass, you can't do any better.
-kQ
Anyway, for a serious answer to the post, you can NEVER go wrong with a Fender P-Bass. Forget all the fads and marketing hype and get the original. There's a reason it's still being used by more pros than any other bass. For your first "real" bass, you can't do any better.
-kQ
Its okay to be confident, but being over confident can present a problem in many scenarios. IMO.
Well I am quite good at Guitar Hero but, The most problem with kids wanting to play an instrument at particularly is that they don't have much self confidence with there playing ability's. Most of the time its up tight parents who want to brand there son/daughter as a god. A little praise from anyone is good to keep the person learning. I'm constantly pushing to make my dad wide eyed when I play. You don't push praise you earn it.
Yamaha BB414. Great tone, very versatile. $400 and plays better than most basses twice the price, IMHO 
Good on you... Honestly, I know people three and four times your age who don't get this!
If you're confident in your abilities and set high goals for yourself, you usually achieve them! Don't let the naysayers bring you down...
Oh yeah... a guy can never have too many P basses!
-robert
Yamaha BB414. Great tone, very versatile. $400 and plays better than most basses twice the price, IMHO
I'm a Yamaha fan, so I have to give this a +1.
KO
The BB414 is an excellent choice: great sounding, very solid feel and has a unique look.
I'd also recommend Ibanez Soundgears. The SR300, SR400QM and SR500 are EXCELLENT bases in their price ranges: slim necks, lightweight and ergonomically sound bodies, nicely built, versatile and solid sounding.
I feel silly giving advice to an expert though, I've only been seriously playing bass for about 2 months after tinkering with them on and off over the years (but I was Supernaturally Expert with 20 years on 6 string!!!).
Kid has a point though - I guess taking into account the type of music you're aspiring to play you CAN consider yourself an expert. I mean Dee Dee Ramone and Adam Clayton are experts
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first of all,dean basses arent that amazing,theyre best it the like the 150 $ edge is probably the best they make,second...u...i wouldnt say things like that around here,third,if youve been playing a short scale for 4 years chances are u wont be that amazing with a longer scale,4th,did u forget about feeling? try some basses,pick the ones you like, and then choose from there,its not that complicated,for an 'expert' bassist ur not to smart
