advice needed

Jen · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 73 Location: Heemskerk

Hey everybody,
I would like to ask you guys for some advice. If you were me, and you just started playing the bass and liked it so much you wanted to buy your own bass, which one would you choose? I mostly play rock and metal. Oh and it shouldn't be too expensive Smile

. I want to try out a couple of guitars before I buy one of course, but don't really know where to start.
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fuxton t spicotitz · Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:13 pm Post subject:

lets see if i understand , ya want the most bang for your goaway , i presume . ok fender makes a squire series of basses that play good, look good and will get ya by on a not as expensive guitar. they also sell guitars manufactured in mexico , nothing wrong with them . just cheaply made

washburn makes a great beginner bass , im sure all the major manufactors produce inexpensive guitars .
its up to you to find the guitar that fits what you want to use it for .
the neck and set up ,i believe are some of the important things to look for[no twists in neck , an strings that arent 2inches off neck ] !
pickups and hardware can be changed , according to what ya want and how deep your pocket is
take some time and look around , play as many as you can before you buy so you have some comparison . Very Happy

strictly one mans opinion
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Jen · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 73 Location: Heemskerk

Thanks fuxton! I definately plan to try out as many guitars as I can before I buy one. And now I will also pay attention to the neck Very Happy

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Jen · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 73 Location: Heemskerk

Well, I did it. I bought my first own bass! It's a kind of standard model, a Fender MIM Jazz-bass. The sound is much much better than the other brands I tried and the bass I was playing on before.... so, I'm happy with it Smile

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fuxton t spicotitz · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:42 pm Post subject: i hear an "attaboy" is in order

congratulations
fender makes great guitars an basses , the mini jazz, im not familiar with
but im sure it great if its what felt good to you.
did ya get the bass pack ? it comes with an amp, strap ,strings , tuner and an instruction book .
now comes the real fun of playing bass , the scales, modes an learning each notes name at each fret on every string , dont let it intimidate you
its not that goaway , but it is important if you wish to continue to learn an play music
"may the gift of death metal shine on you" ahahahahahahahahahahahaha
[whatever that means, dude!"
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Jen · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 73 Location: Heemskerk

Thanks! I didn't get a pack, because when I borrowed a bass from my friend I already bought an amp and strap etc. So now I have everything I need so far. Oh and I already bought an instruction book back then, which I went through in a couple of weeks. Right now I'm training my left hand and learning scales etc., mostly using exercises from www.cyberfretbass.com. Also, I'm already part of a starting band, so I'm learning all kinds of songs as well.[/url]
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Jen · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 73 Location: Heemskerk

This is it:
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fuxton t spicotitz · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:43 pm Post subject:

hey jen !!!
thats a mighty fine looking bass ya got there bro .
it looks almost like my american custom shop jazz-p bass, youll never regret buying a quaility guitar. itll retain its value as long as you keep it in good shape .
www.cyberfretbass .com is a good place to learn the scales an notes,
[ i have a friend who writes for that sight] so ofcourse theres a rivalary
of egos, but still its a good place to learn ....
im glad that you got your bass , the learning is gonna start getting easier
and before long your gonna be in great demand to play bass with your friends bands.........
congrats Very Happy

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Ron · Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 103 Location: Delft/Heemskerk

Jen · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 73 Location: Heemskerk

Ron · Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 103 Location: Delft/Heemskerk

fuxton t spicotitz · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:46 am Post subject:

now thats cool , kinda farm grown verses commercially available. Laughing

when ya cant find what ya want or need , sometimes ya gotta make your own . .... whatever the case , congrats on your new bass
and good luck on your musical adventures ..... Cool

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Jen · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 73 Location: Heemskerk