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sheep

Sep 15, 2008
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The 865
#1
hello i am sheep and i just started bass 1 week ago
i wont be able to get my bass due to money issues because my job slows down this time of year(construction for an independant contractor) and i have to use my teachers bass til then
he has an ibanez gsr100 and just started 1 year ago and is teaching me for free he is pretty good and i like the feel of the bass but i want to know are there any other basses i should try out when i go to get one i will not be able to spend more than 200 on the bass but thats ok cause im not gigging
thank you
 
#5
I think SX is a excellent choice for a first bass. I have had five or so over the past few years and every one has been excellent. Right now I have a '75 J from them and it really is a beautiful piece of work. Nice hard woods, ash body, maple neck with block inlay, beautiful fit and finish I have a lot of basses mostly vintage Gibsons, Fenders, Rics etc. Back when I was starting out for 100 bucks you got something that could pass for a bow the action was so high. These basses play and sound very good. Lots of guys grip about the pickups etc but they are just fine right out of the box. Good luck and keep us posted.
 
#6
godofthunder59 said:
Right now I have a '75 J from them and it really is a beautiful piece of work. Nice hard woods, ash body, maple neck with block inlay, beautiful fit and finish
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Got the same bass. And it's a beauty.

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#7
Welcome. You started on the path. The 865 is eastern Tennessee presumably. You might look around in the bigger cities near you (Nashville for instance) for a used bass when you get ready, and ask your teacher for help. Playing bass is a way of looking at things. Once you get the hang of it, turns out to be a lot of fun.

What's up with the user name: sheep?
 
#13
StyleOverShow said:
Welcome. You started on the path. The 865 is eastern Tennessee presumably. You might look around in the bigger cities near you (Nashville for instance) for a used bass when you get ready, and ask your teacher for help. Playing bass is a way of looking at things. Once you get the hang of it, turns out to be a lot of fun.

What's up with the user name: sheep?
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im going to knoxville to look for them
and im having fun with bass like my brother used to before he lost his fingers
and the name sheep was what one of my frinds just started calling me one day a few years ago
 
#17
Welcome to the world of Bass! Just be prepared for being the guy who holds down the low end and gets no attention or respect from self absorbed, ego - maniacal guitardists.
:p

And for the money SX is an awesome choice, ( www.rondomusic.com )
as are Jay Turser and a few other basses, Galveston, Johnson and Indiana come to mind as do S 101. With entry level bases and the like a good setup goes a long way!

Used is a great option too.

However an ebay site I found is a real great option as they have a Fender qualified Tech that does a pro level setup on every bass they sell...for no extra charge!
http://stores.ebay.com/musicians-heaven_Electric-Bass_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ5244391QQftidZ2QQtZkm
Sadly, right now all he has in a 4 string is a clear lucite bass, and a bubblegum pink or Taxicab yellow basses in 4 strings. He does have a Black P bass style in lefty though. However I can vouch for them and the Trans Red 5 string as this is the 5'er I have from them.

Oh, another option for a good well priced bass with any kinks worked out etc is from a fellow TB'er Lowtide -
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Lot's of choices and of course there is the talk Bass classified section!

:bassist:
 
#20
sheep said:
i have a question how much is shipping if i HAVE to order over internet
i dont want to if i dont have to but how much is it usually
and hey grizzly700 where from the 865 are you
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just look on every site.order one and go checkout. u will see , but more sites have free shipping USA. i guess i will be the one to tell you: get the best bass u can afford. better, faster u'll learn. that's only because a great sound gives u more desire to play it over and over.

i guess it will be more easy for us to give u examples if u can tell ur (more or less ) budget.

i sugest a peavey. grind or maybe cirrus BXP. they are great basses, and solid made.and Neck-through



bless u
 

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