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I am sick of redundancy.

#23
Still, it is 'college' not 'collage' you are looking for. Was there now written requirement for acceptance into your program?

My real suggestion would he to change to a $1000 budget. You have to have played a variety of those $3000 basses before you can make a good decision about them. It is harder to make a bad decision with a redundant-ish $1000 bass.
 
#24
SlapBass1440 said:
Sorry guys I posted that in a hurry, sorry that I wasn't clear in the description. I have looked at fender, esp, warwick, schecter,dean, warmoth,fodera, and rybski. I am willing to spend around 3,000 for it. The collage that I will be attending is Atlanta's Institute of Music for their bass guitar program.
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If you want to work, get a Fender-style instrument or a Musicman. Try Sadowsky. Several times I walked into rehearsals with my MIM P bass instead of the boutique bass I brought before, and the response every time has been: "HOLY CRAP that sounds so much better."
 
#26
Also, don't spend student loan money on a $3000 bass. You'll still be paying for it in 12 years long after you have moved on to others.

I know of two high school pals who made that mistake, one with musical equipment and another with tools. Unless you can guarantee to yourself that some $3000 bass you haven't even picked out yet is going to make you a better player than a $1000 bass it will be a horrible investment.

If for some reason you just happen to have $3k lying around and it is not loan money, it is still good advice.
 
#29
FourBanger said:
Also, don't spend student loan money on a $3000 bass. You'll still be paying for it in 12 years long after you have moved on to others.

I know of two high school pals who made that mistake, one with musical equipment and another with tools. Unless you can guarantee to yourself that some $3000 bass you haven't even picked out yet is going to make you a better player than a $1000 bass it will be a horrible investment.

If for some reason you just happen to have $3k lying around and it is not loan money, it is still good advice.
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This^

Also, this is NOT a "College" so in this instance "collage" may be more appropriate:

FourBanger said:
"Graduate Credentials/Credits: AIM graduates receive a certificate of musicianship upon graduation. AIM credits are accepted at many universities across the country, though they may require proficiency test"
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You realize, that this is NOT a college? And that your "degree" will not by recognized by anybody? And that in all likelihood, none of the classes/ course credits you pay for and take will be accepted anywhere?

Be really sure of what you are doing before you go into serious debt paying for this. Student loans are forever, regardless as to the value of the school or uselessness of the degree/ certification.
 
#31
Can they get me a correspondence diploma in home taxidermy?

I didn't realize you said Atlanta Institute of Music. Certainly not college. "Certificate of Musicianship"? So you are paying college-type money for music lessons. Be wary.
 
#33
FourBanger said:
Can they get me a correspondence diploma in home taxidermy?

I didn't realize you said Atlanta Institute of Music. Certainly not college. "Certificate of Musicianship"? So you are paying college-type money for music lessons. Be wary.
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Maybe a tri major (oops certificate) of Home taxidermy, Do it yourself lobotomy AND bass lessons.. (Warning! that may contain redundancy)


But yeah, seriously.. Have you signed any loan papers yet?
If not.. then take a big step back, and rethink it all.
 
#35
TeeZeeMee90 said:
+1
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The "college" career or the "collage" career?

Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I considered taking the trumpet I'd scrimped and saved for through HS to Conservatory. (Yes, I doubled on bass as well, but it wasn't my primary instrument) I'm not sure what the OP is asking - if he's off to music school and doesn't yet have an instrument...? How'd he audition and get accepted?
Ah, then I read the fine print, "may require a proficiency test from an accredited university."
IMHO: If it's not a music school that requires an audition to get in, and has graded performance exams to get a degree from...you might as well pay the $25/hr to a local professional for private lessons and work on your technique; read music theory and practice sightreading etc. on your own.
Then get a degree in accounting, get a nice job, book a balcony cabin on a cruise ship and ask the featured band if you can sit in.

Five string: EBMM Bongo 5: Load o' tone, particularly the dual humbucker; or the new Carvin SB5000/5001s, which are getting loads of love in here.
 
#36
Yamaha, Peavey. Might even save you a few of those bucks as they are both generally underpriced overperformers...

Avoid buying new if you have any need to conserve money. The new price will never be seen again unless you buy a fender and wait 20 years, and you say you don't want a Fender. A fair used price can be found again for most axes if you actually paid a fair used price in the first place. Delusional prices, whether new or used, will not be seen again in 99.99% of transactions.

And really, figure out the difference between college and collage before you spend your parents' money on attending one.
 
#37
There is a huge difference in what you will learn and where it can take you between studying at a 'Music Institue' or at a Liberal Arts college or university that has a strong school of music. Only one of those is considered real training in the outside world. The other is a for-profit business.
 
#38
Bassorama57 said:
The "college" career or the "collage" career?

Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I considered taking the trumpet I'd scrimped and saved for through HS to Conservatory. (Yes, I doubled on bass as well, but it wasn't my primary instrument) I'm not sure what the OP is asking - if he's off to music school and doesn't yet have an instrument...? How'd he audition and get accepted?
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If you look at their site... This is NOT a(n accredited) college.

At the end of their curriculum the student earns a "certificate of musicianship". (limited edition, suitable for framing, sure to increase in value!)
 

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