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[brooksie56]

Hello!
I am just joining the bass guitar ranks. I have been playing guitar for a very long time. Not a great player by any means, but I truly enjoy playing and recording in my home "studio". I just purchased a Yamaha TRBX505 as my first bass and am running it through my guitar amp (Peavey Valve King 210 Combo with a 4x10 cab attached). I really like the sounds I've been able to get from it in just the short time I've had it. I am looking forward to learning and participating here.
I am not one of those guitarist who think bass is the "easy" instrument. It is a great instrument for creating new sounds, which is what I am always striving to do. Looking forward to a great forum!

 

[jd56hawk]

Welcome aboard.
Don't just play bass...feel it!

 

[Watchootognbout]

Hello!
I am just joining the bass guitar ranks. I have been playing guitar for a very long time. Not a great player by any means, but I truly enjoy playing and recording in my home "studio". I just purchased a Yamaha TRBX505 as my first bass and am running it through my guitar amp (Peavey Valve King 210 Combo with a 4x10 cab attached). I really like the sounds I've been able to get from it in just the short time I've had it. I am looking forward to learning and participating here.
I am not one of those guitarist who think bass is the "easy" instrument. It is a great instrument for creating new sounds, which is what I am always striving to do. Looking forward to a great forum!

Welcome to the low end!Of course you might look at getting a bass amp.The speakers in a guitar amp strain from the longer vibration excursions.

 

[jd56hawk]

True, and no need to spend a lot of money. I've been checking out last year's model Fender Rumble 150 lately...used can be had for around $200.

 

[MalcolmAmos]

Need a bass amp for the low stuff we do. I too have a Fender 150 Rumble. Does everything I need. If we are outside or in a big room we will be plugging into a PA system.

I turn all the knobs all the way and then let the sound guy bring me back down as needed.

 

[brooksie56]

Thanks guys! Great advise on the amp.
It's kinda funny that I am finally coming around to bass guitar at 58 y.o. When I was 5, my older brother played bass in a pretty good band, but he was always trying to learn guitar. He would make me play the bass licks to things like "Louie Louie" or other early sixties stuff.