JT! Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Want to buy a bass, really cheap to learn on. Feel like i should go for a something like this. Can't see the point in buying an electric one as I'd have to buy an amp and then a cable which'll all add up.Just want something to sit and play and learn on, i've also got an electric one i can use back at home anyway.Thanks for the advice.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 just buy a real guitar jt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I haven't really felt any acoustic basses, apart from really high end ones, that have felt as good to play as a comparably priced electric bass. So yeah, if you're learning, just get one of the 'starter kit' type things with an amp and a lead included and go from there. It'll be a lot easier to play, making life easier for you Plus there's more scope for either selling the minx on if you realise you're not f**king awesome enough to play bass, or if you think you are f**king awesome enough to play bass, you can then upgrade your amp 'n' the like and have more gigging opportunities compared to having to sort out your acoustic to be gig-able.EDIT: Oh, and go to a music shop to try some out. When I bought my 6-string bass, they had 3 of the same model in stock, and all 3 played differently. That was on an £800 bass, so if you think what the relative quality of a <£200 bass is gonna be, you'll want to make sure you're happy with what you're paying for before paying for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) If i was going to go and buy an electric bass i wouldn't buy a amp becuase i'm in a mobile home with 3 other people and 2 dogs who go mental at any tiny vibration. I'd just use it as is. That's why thought an acoustic would be a good idea? Then i don't need to mess with amps and cables?No intention what so ever of doing anything other than learning on it. When me and a couple of friends get together back at home and play a few songs i'll use my bros electric. Hence why it doesn't really matter what it sounds like, i wouldn't know the difference anyway. Edited August 19, 2008 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hI-OOPS-CAPS Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 electric, basses are just so boring and tedious. theres alot more fun and potential with a guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) Surely you should be writing rhymes and going to battles at the shelter with Future?EDIT: Then again, he aint the future of shit he's just David f**kin Porter Edited August 19, 2008 by Mark King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 electric, basses are just so boring and tedious.4 strings vs 6. That's a third easier to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Right.Acoustic bass's are generally only good for one thing, acoustic. High action, bad sound... don't do it.Buy a squire bass. In the USA I know as I fact you can buy one for about $40-$60. A squire amp won't cost much more than that.Also, 2nd hand you can get starter packages for about $100.DON'T BUY AN ACOUSTIC BASS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgnoseat Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 If i was going to go and buy an electric bass i wouldn't buy a amp becuase i'm in a mobile home with 3 other people and 2 dogs who go mental at any tiny vibration.I know virtually nothing about basses, but I do know that my friend can use a headphone on his electric guitar, thus not bothering people while he is practising..Thought it might be handy to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I've got an acoustic bass and although I've not played much recently (that or guitar), it's awesome fun!You can't take an electric bass to the beach/woods (at least not without having to cart around leads, amps and a colony of car batteries)edit; it's also fairly similar to the one you linked to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Well, got the bass that's in the link on my first post and it's pretty good. You can see the lack of quiality on the guitars body, but the head (?) is pretty good.Sounds as well as i expected. Nice to just pick up and play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 electric, basses are just so boring and tedious. theres alot more fun and potential with a guitarSo what can you do on a guitar that you can't do on a bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCircus Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 So what can you do on a guitar that you can't do on a bass? Youtube Video -> ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Youtube Video -> ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 So what can you do on a guitar that you can't do on a bass?feed a family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Youtube Video -> ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> Edited August 28, 2008 by Mark King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 It's all about Stingray 5's.They play BEAST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 4 strings vs 6. That's a third easier to learn. One of my basses has 6. Equally, if you're good at playing it, there's virtually nothing you can do on a guitar you can't do on a bass, even all that tech nibbly Yngwie "But this sounds like shit, why the hell is he even bothering to play this?" stuff.EDIT: Jarrod's right - Musicman basses in general play so nice. Was definitely what I was looking at getting after I got my 6, before I decided against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Jarrod's right - Musicman basses in general play so nice. Was definitely what I was looking at getting after I got my 6, before I decided against it.Just out of interest, why did you decide against a 5 ? Always found mine lovely, but i've never really played anything else.Edit = A USA Made Fender Jazz Bass would be a nice one to hang on the wall....Or a Sadowsky NYC .... How come NOBODY on here talks about Bass's ? Its one of my Fav' things in life. Edited August 28, 2008 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Because I'm a pirate, and love the high C.But seriously, yeah, I didn't see the point in just going to a 5-string, 'cos I wanted more at the top end. I use the C-string more than the B-string by looooooads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 I just bought this. Yamaha RBX 775 5 String. Really nice, wish it wasn't active.. but I can't complain for £175 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Don't get an acoustic bass! electric and a practice amp all the way! i picked up decent bass for epiphone Thunderbird for dirt cheap. but i am pleb and broke it in a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 I just bought this. Yamaha RBX 775 5 String. Really nice, wish it wasn't active.. but I can't complain for £175 Why's that? I found the active setup on my Cort were pretty rad, and were really useful on quite a few occasions at gigs/recording setups.Oh, and yeah, weird point about "Living in a house where you need to be quiet" - it's easier to turn an electric bass down than an acoustic bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 (edited) Why's that? I found the active setup on my Cort were pretty rad, and were really useful on quite a few occasions at gigs/recording setups.Oh, and yeah, weird point about "Living in a house where you need to be quiet" - it's easier to turn an electric bass down than an acoustic bass I've found with the set ups we use at gigs, that you get a really noisy hum if you're not playing. The same things happens on my Honer Headless, gets pretty annoying after a while. Maybe the grounds need to be re set?Electric Bass & Bass Pod is way better if you need to be quiet .And for anyone who doesn't know what a Honer Headless is As far as I'm aware it's 1985 Edited August 29, 2008 by Hendrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Word.My setup was always pretty quiet, so yeah, I guess it could be an earthing thing? Unless your active setups a bit odd, like overly boosted at some points? Got no idea what you can do with the Yamaha active setup, so I can't really think of anything else from o'er here. Couldn't you just flick over to passive if you're not playing?Interesting fact: With my home-made bass, I accidentally had it setup so that if you turned the gain knob up full, it muted it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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