any bass players? Options

[xsweetxcandyx]

my mom is finally going to let me start playing eletric bass guitar

so i was wondering what a good starter bass
good amps and other supplies i'll need

[iheartsimba]

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[xconnieLOOHOOx07]

Waitt...it sounds like you're a beginner...

...shouldn't you start out with an accoustic bass first?

My friends and I want to start a band, but first, we're going to take off in separate directions (musically) for this summer, and come back and see what we have...I'm going to play bass, but from what I've read, starting out with an accoustic is SO much easier and better for beginners...

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[Amy]

She doesn't have to start out with an acoustic bass. It's not necessary. She really shouldn't because they both work and feel differently from each other.

As for all the equipment you'll need, just ask a sales person for help or maybe a friend who plays a musical instrument or is familar with it.

[*mipadi*]

It depends on how much money you have. If you have a bit to spend, I highly recommend the Fender Standard Jazz bass. It's around $325-$400 (not sure of the price anymore, but it's about that). If you can't afford that, Squier makes some fairly good starter basses, including the Squier Standard Jazz (Squier is a subsidiary of Fender that makes cheaper versions of Fender guitars). Or, if you are small, I highly recommend the Squier Bronco bass, which is a short-scale (30") bass. (It's a cheaper version of Fender's old Mustang bass, which is one of my favorite basses.)

As for amps, Marshall makes some good bass amps--I used to have a Marshall 30-watt amp. If you have money to spend, get something around 50-100W, but if not, a 30W should do. I don't recommend going lower than a 30W for a bass, though. Fender and Crate also make some good bass amps. I have a Crate 100W bass amp, and it's great. Of course, if you have the money, and want to play in a band soon, you can go even bigger--I have an Ampeg 400W head and a 4x12 cabinet (that's a cabinet with 4 12-inch speakers) that's awesome. But if you're just starting out, a 30W (or 50W if you can afford it) amp is good enough.

[alivenwell]

It depends on how much money you have. If you have a bit to spend, I highly recommend the Fender Standard Jazz bass. It's around $325-$400 (not sure of the price anymore, but it's about that). If you can't afford that, Squier makes some fairly good starter basses, including the Squier Standard Jazz (Squier is a subsidiary of Fender that makes cheaper versions of Fender guitars). Or, if you are small, I highly recommend the Squier Bronco bass, which is a short-scale (30") bass.  (It's a cheaper version of Fender's old Mustang bass, which is one of my favorite basses.)

As for amps, Marshall makes some good bass amps--I used to have a Marshall 30-watt amp. If you have money to spend, get something around 50-100W, but if not, a 30W should do. I don't recommend going lower than a 30W for a bass, though. Fender and Crate also make some good bass amps. I have a Crate 100W bass amp, and it's great. Of course, if you have the money, and want to play in a band soon, you can go even bigger--I have an Ampeg 400W head and a 4x12 cabinet (that's a cabinet with 4 12-inch speakers) that's awesome. But if you're just starting out, a 30W (or 50W if you can afford it) amp is good enough.

totally true! you really should get the right sort of bass first, and then decide on an amp, really all you need is the skills to be a good bass player.

[funbobby]

Yeah, I agree with the above on the bass. How much have you got to spend first? personally I would go for an old school bass as you can get some serious quality for less. My other tip would be to buy a great bass and get a shitty amp rather than the other way round; although my theory that someone who starts on a shitty bass gets much better than usual when transferred to a good guitar has been sort of proved by my friend (but he has loads of bad habits).
Do NOT buy online, as your guitar should be experienced in real life before the buy.
Ordinary bog standard leads cost £10, bass amps cost from £70 for a crap one to £1000 for the best gigging amp in christendom. Personally I'd go for the 70 squid then upgrade when you start gigging.

[acidophilus]

I am actually a semi-renowned bassist, I play in quite a few bands of all genres, and I have a cool side project consisting of me and a drummer. Bass is one of the most underappreciated instruments in music today, and I wanna make the world see what a great instrument it is.

Summary: I kick ass at bass.

[*mipadi*]

I am actually a semi-renowned bassist, I play in quite a few bands of all genres, and I have a cool side project consisting of me and a drummer. Bass is one of the most underappreciated instruments in music today, and I wanna make the world see what a great instrument it is.

Summary: I kick ass at bass.

Modest, too!

[xsweetxcandyx]

yea i was talking to some of my friends
and they said i should get the ibezz package from guitar center
if i'm not sure about the types of amps

but that sam ash has better starter basses

i;m trying to get one of them to come with me to find one

i was going to get this really hott fender one my friend has in green
becase i love fender...but i wanna ugrade that that when i actually start playing well... i'm not getting a squire tho, i never wanted one, and everyone told me not to get one too.

I've been playing not my freind's old fender, so i know how to play reaqlly simply things...but not an expert on basses

[nerdxcore]

well my dad has a fender bass. but yeah, you'll need an amp... probably fender (because it's the best ) and a chord to plug it in. and maybe head phones. you can plug it into your amp if your parents get annoyed by the loud music.

[x_far_x]

Fenders are usually good, just not my favorite and overrated. Marshall I think so far makes the best amp. I think for choosing the right instrument, you have to go into the store and tryout everyone of them until you find the right one, that's what I did...hmm...no wonder the guy hated me, oh well at least you'll be satisfied.

-FaR

[sm0kinm0nky]

my friend taught me some bass, and if you wanna do like snaps and pops on your bass then don't get like a cheap one with bad strings.