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exceta · 03-15-2010, 07:17 PM

Thanks everyone. I guess I just wanted an 'unbiased' opinion and outside point of view. And any recommendations on electric bass guitars? And what kind of amp? I heard 10-15 watts is about right.

lpcustom · 03-16-2010, 12:19 AM

My brother-in-law played bass for our band when we were in our early twenties. He had two Marshall Cabinets and a head that was both solid-state and valve-state. You could mix between the two. That was a bad bass rig.

To just start learning bass, you can pick up just about any cheap amp. You won't need much to learn. I'm a firm believer that the better equipment you have, the easier it is to learn though. This is in large part due to how well the sound is coming from good equipment. It makes you want to play more. Which, in turn, makes you a better player.

I like the sound of a Fender Precision bass. Find a setup you like, and practice, practice, practice.

Parralax view · 03-19-2010, 07:37 PM

When my kid was learning bass, he needed a bigger rig, I was footing the bill. I researched amps by cost, watts, construction, reliability etc... I ended getting him a Hartke. He is rough with his stuff, it distresses me, but it's how he plays. He could give Robert Trujillo a run for his money and he's his bass inspiration.

So far the 60 watt Hartke has stood up to metal and lots of dropped b just fine.

DigitalJedi · 03-19-2010, 08:21 PM

Bass is a good decision. Guitarists are a dime a dozen. When trying to form a band it always seems like bass and drums are the 2 spots that are hard to fill. The only thing to think about is this; a guitarist can usually grab a bass and go to town. It doesn't work the other way around. If you learn guitar then you'll be able to play bass and will just have to practice some of the techniques. If you learn just bass, you'll be able to play a lot of single note rhythm lines but chords and other things will be foreign to you. Not trying to sway you away, just something to think about.

Hartke, Peavey, SWR, and Gallien-Kruger all make smaller practice amps for bass that play well and are $300 or less

nat hale · 03-20-2010, 05:14 AM

hey man you just started,stick with it and you'll find it to be a very rewarding experience as you continue to progress,trust me...

Underdog · 03-20-2010, 05:27 AM

Welcome to the forum! You might want to visit this forum URL="http://www.talkbass.com/"]http://www.talkbass.com/[/URL] and see what they recommend for a good first bass and amp. Minotaur, a forum member, got a bass recommended from that site recently but I can't remember where he got it. It was very reasonably priced. Min, care to jump in and remind us what you got?

Like Jedi said, learning bass is great but best to learn both. It opens up a lot of possibilities for you. I am a rythym guitar player myself and I used to swap with the bass player in the bands I was in on certain songs. It was nice to switch it up plus forced me to become more coordinated so I could sing and play other than root notes on bass at the same time.

We are happy to have you as a member whether you play guitar or bass!

goofy · 03-20-2010, 09:29 AM

i think going into keyboard then going to guitar then bass might be one biiiiig mission.. unless you are planning on giving it your all for 4 or so years and you looking at the long run then thats the way to go...

most bassists i know play guitar really well, perhaps do them at the same time or guitar first then bass..
or maybe just crash into it, if u got heart and soul it doesnt matter how you do it, as long as you do it

Parralax view · 03-23-2010, 06:46 PM

That's the beauty of civilized internet debate, everyone has a different and valid angle. Some guys only have ever played bass, with no interest in guitar. Others play guitar and gravitate toward bass.

I for one would learn at least the basic fretboard positions on guitar which correspond to bass positions just fine. In thinking about it, possibly being a player of only bass might have it's benefits. Many times, guitar players that are called on to play bass, play guitar on bass, are overly busy, and don't hold a groove or know how. SO I see benefits to both sides of the equation.

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Underdog Fighting forum crime! Join Date: May 2009 Location: I live in the 14 inch bar mill and occasionally am allowed to see my wife and kids Posts: 5,609	Welcome to the forum! You might want to visit this forum URL="http://www.talkbass.com/"]http://www.talkbass.com/[/URL] and see what they recommend for a good first bass and amp. Minotaur, a forum member, got a bass recommended from that site recently but I can't remember where he got it. It was very reasonably priced. Min, care to jump in and remind us what you got? Like Jedi said, learning bass is great but best to learn both. It opens up a lot of possibilities for you. I am a rythym guitar player myself and I used to swap with the bass player in the bands I was in on certain songs. It was nice to switch it up plus forced me to become more coordinated so I could sing and play other than root notes on bass at the same time. We are happy to have you as a member whether you play guitar or bass! __________________ Slim, I am NOT Mast! "I love humanity. It's people that I can't stand..." - Linus Van Pelt "Love is the answer, but while you are waiting for the answer sex raises some pretty good questions." - Woody Allen

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03-15-2010, 07:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
exceta Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3	Thanks everyone. I guess I just wanted an 'unbiased' opinion and outside point of view. And any recommendations on electric bass guitars? And what kind of amp? I heard 10-15 watts is about right.

03-16-2010, 12:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
lpcustom Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 17	My brother-in-law played bass for our band when we were in our early twenties. He had two Marshall Cabinets and a head that was both solid-state and valve-state. You could mix between the two. That was a bad bass rig. To just start learning bass, you can pick up just about any cheap amp. You won't need much to learn. I'm a firm believer that the better equipment you have, the easier it is to learn though. This is in large part due to how well the sound is coming from good equipment. It makes you want to play more. Which, in turn, makes you a better player. I like the sound of a Fender Precision bass. Find a setup you like, and practice, practice, practice.

03-19-2010, 07:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Parralax view Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 1,393	When my kid was learning bass, he needed a bigger rig, I was footing the bill. I researched amps by cost, watts, construction, reliability etc... I ended getting him a Hartke. He is rough with his stuff, it distresses me, but it's how he plays. He could give Robert Trujillo a run for his money and he's his bass inspiration. So far the 60 watt Hartke has stood up to metal and lots of dropped b just fine.

03-20-2010, 05:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
nat hale Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 36	hey man you just started,stick with it and you'll find it to be a very rewarding experience as you continue to progress,trust me...

03-20-2010, 09:29 AM	#17 (permalink)
goofy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 6	i think going into keyboard then going to guitar then bass might be one biiiiig mission.. unless you are planning on giving it your all for 4 or so years and you looking at the long run then thats the way to go... most bassists i know play guitar really well, perhaps do them at the same time or guitar first then bass.. or maybe just crash into it, if u got heart and soul it doesnt matter how you do it, as long as you do it

03-23-2010, 06:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
Parralax view Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 1,393	That's the beauty of civilized internet debate, everyone has a different and valid angle. Some guys only have ever played bass, with no interest in guitar. Others play guitar and gravitate toward bass. I for one would learn at least the basic fretboard positions on guitar which correspond to bass positions just fine. In thinking about it, possibly being a player of only bass might have it's benefits. Many times, guitar players that are called on to play bass, play guitar on bass, are overly busy, and don't hold a groove or know how. SO I see benefits to both sides of the equation.