Sarka Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Well, I have suddenly addicted to bass's. Although, I know nothing about them... anyone know of any semi-good brands, or tell me brands I should avoide. I was thinking of getting somehting like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-WESLEY-BM-SERIES-ELECTRIC-METALLIC-GOLD-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ7373756480QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem is it any good? Any ideas. My budget isn't the biggest in the world, well, it's very very small infact. About £130. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letty Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 All I can say is wesley sucks. My guitar is a wesley and its really metally sounding. I'd get a Fender if I was you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twozzok Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 if you have an Amp, yeah go for a fender or something... if not, get one of those beginner packs, maybe the ibanez ones. not having an amp sucks, though luckily i'm getting a nice 120w bass combo for chrimtmas ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letty Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Oh yeah, I forot about the amp. If you want a little one, like for beginners, get a marshall. 60w. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twozzok Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 60w... for beginners O_o 60w is like, stage worthy :/ E: anything that can be heard over the drums is stage worthy, as long as your PA system is good :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letty Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 oh, its just my first amp was 60w... 0_o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twozzok Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 hehe, to be honest, a beginers amp is usally classed around 10w :P practice amp is up to 30w, then anything above that generally is pretty loud :x i was playing a 250w bass amp, at a practice room the other week, i don't think i went over 2 on the little volume dial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teppo Holmqvist Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Well, I have suddenly addicted to bass's. Although, I know nothing about them... anyone know of any semi-good brands, or tell me brands I should avoide. All brands are quite good when you get into more expensive models. Cheap models aren't never that great, but they are very good for beginners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pit-Jr Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Ibanez makes good beginner bases such as this one http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=bass/search/detail/base_pid/519524/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 wtf, 60 watt for beginners I got a little 20 marshall one when i first started, doesnt compare to my fender tonemaster but its a decent little amp as for guitars anythig by ibanez, fender is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EchoDesiato Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I've been playing bass for a few years now, and I still use my first one: a Peavey Milestone III. It's a great bass for beginners, and it's still an excellent bass when you're more advanced. I bought it along with a 50W Peavey amp, great for beginners too. You can't really go wrong with these, they're cheap (as I recall) and it's quality material. Now I also have another amp, a 500W Randall amp (incredibly good for jam sessions and gigs) but of course it cost a lot more. I also plan on buying a Washburn or Musicman bass in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShavenWolf Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I've been playing bass for a few years now, and I still use my first one: a Peavey Milestone III. I had one of those!! In Metallic blue!! Then I swapped it for a Squier Strat after I got a Rickenbacker 4003... mmm..... Rickenbacker.... *drools* Anyway, Harmony Central is a good place for reviews. They have pretty much every bass ever on it*! http://www.harmony-central.com/Bass/Data4/00all.html *may not be true... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arragaun Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 It depends what sorts of music you're into and are likely to play. If you want a big metally sound, go for something like an Ibanez - more pickups equals more POWER! (actual quote from a Dawson's employee). If not metal, then I'd reccomend a Squier Jazz or P-Bass for a beginner. The Jazz has quite a distinct sound, I like it for it's slap-bass qualities. While the P is less distinct, it has a a greater range of noises which it can produce. But the key thing to remember is; more pickups equals more POWER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarka Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Thanks for the responses so far, and sarkas_girly, yuor bass is not what normal people have, it's way to big and loud for my non-trussy-like house. Anyone have any more ideas for an acyual base, I'm looking through http://www.harmony-central.com/Bass/Data4/00all.html but it's a really long list... Oh, and the kinda of music is kind indie/rockish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twozzok Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Well, i've got an encore PK40, and it's pretty cool. Though about £20 over your stated price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arragaun Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Sarka, you're probably best going to your local guitar shop and having a chat with one of the sales reps. The responses you get from here will probably be very convoluted and it'll be so much easier just going down the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarka Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Sarka, you're probably best going to your local guitar shop and having a chat with one of the sales reps. The responses you get from here will probably be very convoluted and it'll be so much easier just going down the shop. <<<< look, it says I live in Shetland. The place that sells bases are incredibly bad. I'll see if any bassists I know have heard about this Ibanez you guys have mentioned, they seem like a nice company. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letty Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Thanks for the responses so far, and sarkas_girly, yuor bass is not what normal people have, it's way to big and loud for my non-trussy-like house. hey, I made it trussyish once... dont judge me D: or my bass for that matter, i lub it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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