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New to Bass :P

#81
FullumMusic said:
For sure. If you like the Fender aesthetic, and you just like the Squiers, go for it! I did mention the Sires because the Sire V series has that Fender Jazz aesthetic and the Sire P series has the Fender Precision aesthetic, and they're really well made instruments for the same price as Squiers. Just an option. But if there's something about the Squier that speaks to you, that's the bass for you. :thumbsup:

This sounds like a great chance to not only start playing bass, but also start getting involved in the local music scene too! Have fun hunting for a new bass, and have fun at shows. And also, bassists will probably be excited to have someone talking to them. Nobody talks to the bassists. :crying::roflmao:

And don't be embarrassed by the gear you have. We've mostly all been there, with limited gear and limited money and making what we got work. Keep doing what you're doing and using what you got!

(And get your Tele set up by a decent tech in your area, and your bass set up when you get it and be amazed at how much nicer they play!) ;):laugh:
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yupp I looked up sire basses and they do look cool I'll def check those ones out when I can lol

Ik there is a music scene here and now I might have a chance to get involved too so that's cool, I've never really met any bassists irl but I'm sure yall r really nice :smug:

if it works it works it doesn't matter how sketchy it is :p
 
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#83
bherman said:
Where you live, it shouldnt be hard to find a decent used bass for not many $$$ - if you have a bass-playing friend, bring them along to help you evaluate how it plays. Also, I'd second what others say about pedals - don't bother with any right now, they're best used for bass when you have a specific purpose in mind, unlike guitar pedals that seem to be widely used by most all players. FYI, I have a decent bass pedalboard, but just finished doing 4 gigs in a row without any pedals - just a headstock tuner. So as a beginner stick to learning the instrument, and worry about pedals and bigger amps down the road, if/when you start with a band.
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yess I'll make sure to keep searching ik I'll find a cool bass I like here
I agree abt pedals, they're in my bucket list eventually but for now I can do with what I got :thumbsup:
 
#84
Low End Scum said:
Right on, I was in a very similar position starting out. I really loved my Ibanez Soundgear which was my first bass after switching from guitar. Had soapbar pickups and was active. The neck was very slender which as a converted guitar player was closer to what I was used to (and I have small hands). I did eventually go to a Jazz bass for about 10 years (and nowadays have a multitude of different types of basses with different feels), but I absolutely loved my soundgear.

For the indie sound I don't think you could really go wrong with most basses as long as the feel is right in your hands. As for slap in a lot of Japanese bands I've seen a lot of J basses there as well and ibanez's



What I've personally found with bass is that the proficiency curve starts out more gradual than guitar but at a certain point it ramps up rapidly (at lease from what I was doing). The hardest part switching for me was thinking like a bassist. The role is different. The role of the instrument can be melodic like a guitar but it's more supportive generally. Like marrying the rhythm of the drums into the chord tones of what the treble instruments are doing. I ended up overplaying a ton because I wasn't focused on supporting the tune as much as I was focused on being flashy.
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ohh I think I've seen that ibanez bass, with p bass pickups once, I'm looking to start on jazz bass most likely tho :headphone:
also not sure if you've heard of them but men I trust is also a cool band that uses bass in a cool way too I like how they sound
yup I've heard from other ppl that bass is more supporting than actually leading so that's different than guitar , but I'm sure I can do good!
 
#87
peps1enjoy3r said:
ohh I think I've seen that ibanez bass, with p bass pickups once, I'm looking to start on jazz bass most likely tho :headphone:
also not sure if you've heard of them but men I trust is also a cool band that uses bass in a cool way too I like how they sound
yup I've heard from other ppl that bass is more supporting than actually leading so that's different than guitar , but I'm sure I can do good!
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I understand the lean to Jazz. An American jazz was my main for the overwhelming majority of my playing time till trying a Dingwall. And I bet you will be good. Wish yah the best of luck and hope to see more inquisitive posts on here in the future :)
 
#88
Phreaky Phriday said:
BOSS - KATANA:GO | Personal Headphone Guitar Amplifier

The go is a headphone specific model, fairly cheap at about $120, newly released & probably out of stock everywhere - i dont think you could find a used one, but more power to you if you can! Should be able to bluetooth in from your phone and play along. I wouldn't play a bass through the katana physical guitar amps for the previously mentioned concerns (may sound bad and likely to blow the speaker)

Welcome to the bass guitar world!
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yea I saw one once i don't think it was boss it was like some generic brand but i didn't really need it
 
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also this is the cheap practicing amp I use and my guitar (my synth in the corner too:headphone:)
 
#91
peps1enjoy3r said:
Is the amp I get important for practicing at home if I'm just starting or should I start with something good?
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With a small woofer, you won’t feel the low frequencies below the 5th fret of the E string, you will only hear their upper harmonics.
You’ll be able to hear the music you make pretty well but you won’t know if your bass does a great job on the very low frequencies.
Heavy rock, disco, dance and reggae need those low frequencies to have fun IMO.
 
#92
Gervais Cote said:
With a small woofer, you won’t feel the low frequencies below the 5th fret of the E string, you will only hear their upper harmonics.
You’ll be able to hear the music you make pretty well but you won’t know if your bass does a great job on the very low frequencies.
Heavy rock, disco, dance and reggae need those low frequencies to have fun IMO.
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If I was just practicing at home could I be able to hear those lower frequencies if I used headphones thru an audio interface?
 
#93
peps1enjoy3r said:
If I was just practicing at home could I be able to hear those lower frequencies if I used headphones thru an audio interface?
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Headphones will give you ALL the frequencies with clarity and details, no doubt.
Big ones with closed hard shell design will sound like a very hi-fi amp.
Some are so good that you will hear your finger noises and force you to get better at muting your strings and improve your displacement from a fret to another.
Many professional musicians use headphones all the time and there’s a reason why……….
 
#94
Gervais Cote said:
Headphones will give you ALL the frequencies with clarity and details, no doubt.
Big ones with closed hard shell design will sound like a very hi-fi amp.
Some are so good that you will hear your finger noises and force you to get better at muting your strings and improve your displacement from a fret to another.
Many professional musicians use headphones all the time and there’s a reason why……….
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ohh yea that makes sense thanks! :bassist:
 
#98
peps1enjoy3r said:
I looked on offerup but I haven't checked FB marketplace I'll make sure to check those out tho!
Also by parts do you mean you build your own bass?:wideyed:
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I bought this bass body on TB and swapped the hardware off another bass. I'm putting different pickups and a jazz neck.
Modding my basses is relaxing to me.
 

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