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First bass!

#41
Out of all those, I would choose the P Bass but that's because I prefer passive basses with one pickup. BUTT that doesn't mean those other basses are bad options.

I'd check out some video reviews so you can get a sense of what those basses sound like if you can't try them all out in a music store. Good luck and welcome to the site!
 
#42
In case someone hasn't mentioned it, if you go with one of your active basses, remember not to leave it plugged in when not playing it. It will have a battery and when plugged in the battery will drain. I learned this the hard way myself.
 
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#46
EJJS said:
Yeah, I know there are hundreds of threads like this but whatever.
So I'm looking for my first bass.
I play Rock and metal.
I would want something that is quite versatile. My budget is around 500€ maybe 600€. I'm probably buying new but used might be an option.
I have already looked at these basses:
G&L Tribute L-2000: 459€
Sterling Sub stingray 4: 359€
Squier classic vibe Precision bass: 389€
Squier classic vibe jazz bass: 359€
Yamaha trbx304: 319€
I don' t need amp. I will plug straight to my audio interface.

(btw this is my first post)
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I see you're interested in the G&L Tribute L2000.
Sorry, didn't notice anything else after that.
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Seriously, you can't go wrong with an L2000.
Mine is irreplaceable.
I play every type of rock imaginable with mine and my band just added two hard rock songs...think Slade Gudbuy Gudbuy or Spiders From Mars Moonage Daydream.
I couldn't be more pleased with how my L2000 sounds when it gets really heavy.
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#48
Get the one you like playing the most, and then get someone to set it up for you, intonated with medium-low action. That said, I would never talk anyone out of buying a P as their first bass, and Yamaha instruments of all kinds are nothing but value in the low to mid price ranges. Also, as a former Warwick owner, I agree they are metal AF, but I don't know that I would give them a blanket recommendation as a first instrument.
 
#49
Greetings and welcome to TalkBass! :)
alanloomis1980 said:
IMO feel is most important. Sound can be tweaked in a myriad of ways; but if an instrument doesn’t feel right it’s hard to correct.
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JRA said:
go for feel --- the other stuff can be easily changed.
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I'm going to throw in on this advice. If something doesn't feel comfortable, you could end up spending more time fighting your instrument instead of learning to play it.
EJJS said:
I play Rock and metal.
I would want something that is quite versatile. My budget is around 500€ maybe 600€. I'm probably buying new but used might be an option.
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I'd like to make a recommendation for consideration in the future…a Fender Blacktop Jazz. They're not easy to find because they were only made for a couple of years (2011 to 2013), which is a shame. They could be incredibly aggressive and yet could also be mellowed out. But don't take my word for it, check out this test a fellow TB'er recorded on one with a pick.

I don't see many used Blacktops here in the U.S., and I can't say how many were exported to Europa. The demand for them wasn't very high. I figured I'd give it a shout-out in case you like what you hear and one makes itself available to you. Fortunately, they weren't terribly expensive…only $500 USD brand-new.

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#50
Of those you listed I would suggest the Yamaha TRBX, but the 305 verses 304. That low B string is almost a requirement in modern metal. Of course you could always drop tune but I like the versatility of a 5 string.
Dollar for dollar the Yamaha TRBX is hard to beat.
 
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EJJS said:
Thanks for everybody for your help! I really appreciate it. So yeah, i'm probably gonna get the Sire.
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If you get a V3, make sure it's got the rolled fretboard edges. There was a post here the other day about someone who bought and receiving a Mahogany finish V3 version 2 that didn't have it. Guess there's a shipment that was inadvertently shipped without them. Sire V3 gen2 - Rolled fretboard edges?
 
#56
EJJS said:
Yeah, I know there are hundreds of threads like this but whatever.
So I'm looking for my first bass.
I play Rock and metal.
I would want something that is quite versatile. My budget is around 500€ maybe 600€. I'm probably buying new but used might be an option.
I have already looked at these basses:
G&L Tribute L-2000: 459€
Sterling Sub stingray 4: 359€
Squier classic vibe Precision bass: 389€
Squier classic vibe jazz bass: 359€
Yamaha trbx304: 319€
I don' t need amp. I will plug straight to my audio interface.

(btw this is my first post)
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Try those basses out and see which one speaks to you
 
#58
Just remember: this ain't a marriage, and this is your first bass. It doesn't have to be your last. Although I think there are a fair number of people round here who still have their first bass, like me I expect its mainly because they couldn't sell it for enough money to be worth the bother. I shouldn't think there's a single even quarter serious player here who still has their first bass as their main instrument. So don't sweat it, just get something that feels decent in your hands... There's not much junk sold these days, forty years ago it was another matter, so just don't buy something cheap and forty years old.
 
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JimChjones said:
Just remember: this ain't a marriage, and this is your first bass. It doesn't have to be your last. Although I think there are a fair number of people round here who still have their first bass, like me I expect its mainly because they couldn't sell it for enough money to be worth the bother. I shouldn't think there's a single even quarter serious player here who still has their first bass as their main instrument. So don't sweat it, just get something that feels decent in your hands... There's not much junk sold these days, forty years ago it was another matter, so just don't buy something cheap and forty years old.
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Thanks for the tip!
 
#60
If you already know how to play (at least a bit), I'd advise you to go to a place that has lots of basses and try a lot of them. Don't leave out basses you find ugly. If the price is within reach, try it out. Sometimes you'll be surprised. What's most important is how the ergonomics feel to you. How does the neck profile settle in your hand, how well does it fit your body, how comfortable is it playing sitting down/standing upright and so on.
As long as the electronics are halfway decent, more or less any bass will do for the start.
Nearly all bass guitars in the 300-600 price bracket have become quite usable.
 
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