Hello to all - Looking for help - LOL

[xzebra]

Hi - I really appreciate the add and would like to welcome myself.

Total dad with zero experience on the bass side. My daughter (15) is looking for an entry level bass, but has no prior experience. I don't want to over spend, however want something that will keep her happy if she really wants to do this. Looking at a used Yamaha RBX170 for $159 which has both P/J on it. Thinking this is reasonable if I grab it and add a Rumble 25. Any suggestions or comments are greatly appreciated!

 

[JRA]

i think it's a perfect plan! (i have experience with bass instruments, kids.)

since you're both 'newbies' = take the instrument to someone who knows what they're doing (ask around, i.e., e.g., a good guitar/bass tech, or a trusted luthier) and get a "setup" and a 'once over' to get the bass in order.

then let her sign herself up for a few lessons!

good luck! good luck to your daughter! welcome to talkbass!

 

[xzebra]

Thank you JRA for you response. Certainly appreciate your time to help!

Do you feel this would be a decent starter for the money considering some newer models of Ibanez or the Squier can be purchased for about $100-150 more new?

 

[hrodbert696]

That's a good starter setup. Yamaha has a reputation as a company that makes consistent solid instruments at reasonable prices. I have a pair of basses in their BB series and love them (also a pair of PA speakers). I second @JRA 's advice to get a setup done, it should run you $50 or so and just make sure everything's adjusted for optimum playability. Merry Christmas to your daughter! She's in for a lot of fun.

 

[xzebra]

That's a good starter setup. Yamaha has a reputation as a company that makes consistent solid instruments at reasonable prices. I have a pair of basses in their BB series and love them (also a pair of PA speakers). I second @JRA 's advice to get a setup done, it should run you $50 or so and just make sure everything's adjusted for optimum playability. Merry Christmas to your daughter! She's in for a lot of fun.

Thanks for the advise and talking time to respond. Certainly appreciate it a lot. Really can't wait to give it to her. Love the color!

 

[Malcolm35]

Let her pick out the color. Half of this new instrument thing is which one she'll like to be seen playing.

Go to a local owned music store and try out everything in her (your) price range. Best to take someone with you that is playing bass. Why locally owned? IMO They will appreciate a new customer and do not mind helping out. As you may go used have it set up and change out the strings to some flats and put some foam rubber under the strings at the bridge. This will help her fingers and cut down on the string buzz. Do a search on foam rubber under the bridge. Flats and foam gives as close as you can get to the sound of an upright bass.

You, she and the tech at the store talk together about strings and the sound she likes.

Building memories, way to do Dad.