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Equipment Recommendation Please?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by mickeyw3340, Oct 20, 2002.


  1. Oct 20, 2002 #1
    mickeyw3340

    mickeyw3340

    Oct 20, 2002
    Atlanta, GA Metro Area, Gwinnett County
    I have been away from the Electric Bass for about 28 years, but am going to buy one. My previous posessions were all Fenders. Our church choir is becoming electrically instrumentalized, and is fully mic'd with an excellent sound system. I am going to look for a used one in my area, but may buy new. Can't afford major bucks. Will only be used
    with a small amp for choir use and living room picking and practice. What is a good quality in a lower priced instrument these days, and what would be the minimum size for an amp that would be adequate for the living room and work with a choir with a fully mic'd sound system, doesn't have to fill the whole auditorium with gut wrenching sound. Just accompanying pianos, etc. Thanks in advance., Any recommendations
    will be greatly appreciated.
     
  5. Oct 20, 2002 #2
    RyKnoz

    RyKnoz

    Dec 22, 2001
    NYC
    What's the amount you can spend approximately?
     
  10. Oct 20, 2002 #3
    mickeyw3340

    mickeyw3340

    Oct 20, 2002
    Atlanta, GA Metro Area, Gwinnett County
    500 to 600
     
  14. Oct 20, 2002 #4
    iplaybass

    iplaybass

    Feb 13, 2000
    Houston, TX
    Can't go wrong with MIM Fender Jazz. MTD Kingston's can be had in that price range, also. For a bit more you could get a Lakland Skyline.
     
  18. Oct 20, 2002 #5
    P. Aaron

    P. Aaron Supporting Member

    Sep 16, 2002
    Below Ground, Detroit area
    It's amazing what you can get for a couple of hundred dollars. It won't be pro-touring grade, but you'll probably find enough of an instrument to determine if your bass playing is going to be long term, or periodic.

    The Fender classic knock-offs seem fine. Ibanez also has some good starter basses. The veterans here will have preferences for you too.:D
     
  22. Oct 20, 2002 #6
    bikeplate

    bikeplate Supporting Member

    Jun 7, 2001
    Upstate NY
    Hi!

    I'm sure you can find a preowned Warwick 4 string. They all sounds pretty good and play well, too

    Rob
     
  26. Oct 20, 2002 #7
    John K.

    John K. Guest

    Nov 13, 2001
    Woodstock, GA, but my true home will always be Ken
    Get a MTD Kingston of Lakland Skyline. Seriously, you can't go wrong with either.