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Should I learn to play bass?
- Thread starter SUBnet192
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Heaven Can Wait has some on the beginning, so does Caught SOmewhere In Time. Both released in 1986.
Not to sound all new age and stuff, but learn Yoga. I injured my shoulder pretty bad lifting weights a few years ago and after months of chiropractor BS, I tried yoga for a little while. It did the trick. It helps realign bones and muscles, and relieves stress on joints among countless other benefits.
Pick up the bass. I think as a guitarist, your son will be benefitting more playing with a bass player than another guitarist. Plus, bass is the best instrument ever. I know they don't tell you that anywhere else, but it's a little known industry secret.
Ara
Pick up the bass. I think as a guitarist, your son will be benefitting more playing with a bass player than another guitarist. Plus, bass is the best instrument ever. I know they don't tell you that anywhere else, but it's a little known industry secret.
Ara
D'oh, you're right. I hated that album, and my memory of the 80s is a little shady now, I was a teenager then, and I was thinking that one was 1988.
I was a *big* Maiden fan up until that one, and I completely lost interest in them afterwards.D'oh, you're right. I hated that album, and my memory of the 80s is a little shady now, I was a teenager then, and I was thinking that one was 1988.
I like their material from 86 onwards too. I like that they try not to repeat themselves. But I also like the first 4 albums better.
Deal fell thru... The seller is a college kid who doesn't bother responding to emails, or calling back when he says he will...
Back to searching for a good mid-priced bass... Anybody's got suggestions?
Actually, how do you choose between a 4 strings or a 5 strings (won't go with more, I'll break my back holding it lol).
What's the difference between passive and active? Music type you play with it?
I know some of you suggested the Fender Precision but they are a bit more than the 500$ budget I've put aside.
As for the amp, I read that at practice levels, a 10" would be better than a 12", tighter sounding. What would you suggest? I just need to be able to keep up with my son's Mesa Express lol
Marc
Back to searching for a good mid-priced bass... Anybody's got suggestions?
Actually, how do you choose between a 4 strings or a 5 strings (won't go with more, I'll break my back holding it lol).
What's the difference between passive and active? Music type you play with it?
I know some of you suggested the Fender Precision but they are a bit more than the 500$ budget I've put aside.
As for the amp, I read that at practice levels, a 10" would be better than a 12", tighter sounding. What would you suggest? I just need to be able to keep up with my son's Mesa Express lol
Marc
Yeah, go for an SX Precision (Rondo Music), passive, and save the rest for a decent amp. I've never played a Rondo, but there are many folks here who even gig with them, including savit260, who also gigs a 2008 USA-made Fender and a vintage 60s Fender.
Difference between passive and active is active has an onboard pre-amp - hotter signal, more EQ options on the bass itself. I've personally never played an active bass that I liked the sound of, but that's just me. 5-strings seem pretty useful, for me more so for the ability to play an E at the 5th fret than for the low B and the low notes at the 1st to 4th frets, but they'd also be useful for certain situations. However, you will not find a 5-string Precision or an active bass in your budget... and if you ask me, a P is a must for the type of music you said you were playing.
Here, I'll even save ya shopping:
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99$ for that Rondo? How good can that be?Yeah, go for an SX Precision (Rondo Music), passive, and save the rest for a decent amp. I've never played a Rondo, but there are many folks here who even gig with them, including savit260, who also gigs a 2008 USA-made Fender and a vintage 60s Fender.
Difference between passive and active is active has an onboard pre-amp - hotter signal, more EQ options on the bass itself. I've personally never played an active bass that I liked the sound of, but that's just me. 5-strings seem pretty useful, for me more so for the ability to play an E at the 5th fret than for the low B and the low notes at the 1st to 4th frets, but they'd also be useful for certain situations. However, you will not find a 5-string Precision or an active bass in your budget... and if you ask me, a P is a must for the type of music you said you were playing.
Here, I'll even save ya shopping:
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Well, the kid got back to me lol... I guess I'll give that Ibanez a shot and we'll see what happens. If I like it, I'll invest in something later on.
I've read a lot of good comments about the Roadgears and worst case, it'll be easy to sell.
Marc
As good as or better than some $200 basses I've played.
Also @ BillMason, you can get active basses in that price range, the active preamp probably won't be top notch but just throwing that out there... A lot of Rondo's 5ers are active, for example
My god this is so refreshing... In the guitars forums, people would spit at you for even talking about a 99$ guitar (rightly so in a few cases, there are some crappy cheap guitars out there). I'm very surprised to see recommendations like that. I thought you guys would tell me to get Sterlings and whatnots 
Hmm... Do I spring for the Ibanez with active pups or a 99$ bass I've never heard of but comes recommended lol
Marc
Hmm... Do I spring for the Ibanez with active pups or a 99$ bass I've never heard of but comes recommended lol
Marc
Are you still looking at this Ibanez?
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It's really up to what you can afford. I'd personally get the Ibanez because I like having a musicman pickup in the bridge (I think it's passive, with an active preamp on that bass). The SX is good for the money, though, and you can upgrade the jazz pickups to hotter/thicker ones if you need to, that will be another $100 or so...
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It's really up to what you can afford. I'd personally get the Ibanez because I like having a musicman pickup in the bridge (I think it's passive, with an active preamp on that bass). The SX is good for the money, though, and you can upgrade the jazz pickups to hotter/thicker ones if you need to, that will be another $100 or so...
Marc,,where are you from,,from what i read,,i think we are in the same area.(montreal)
if so,,check out a store in the west isl. called MusicCircle,, got great starter basses (really great tone) like washburn t-14 for arround 200-220 $ great bass for the $
and its new...
if so,,check out a store in the west isl. called MusicCircle,, got great starter basses (really great tone) like washburn t-14 for arround 200-220 $ great bass for the $
and its new...
Yeah that's the one... He's asking 450$ CAD so 360$USD (no taxes/shipping to pay) for it including a 25W Hartke A25 combo amp.
I'm looking at the Rondo SX, but by the time I add shipping (1/2 the price of the guitar!) it comes up to 163USD shipped to me, plus taxes and customs (and exchange rate) I'll almost pay more for it. I guess i'll go with the Ibanez since it's local, and since I'm getting it used, I can more than likely resell it for the same price or close to it if it doesn't work out.
Marc
Yeah, I'm from the south shore of Montreal (St-Jean). I was looking at used so I wouldn't lose $$ if I decide to sell it back, no depreciation...
I've spend thousands for my son already, don't really want to do the same for me just yet lol
Rondo is definitely a better deal if you're in the States, I overlooked that you were in Montreal :-(
