Bass guitars

[Sarka]

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

[Letty]

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...

[Twozzok]

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 ^_^

[Letty]

Oh yeah, I forot about the amp. If you want a little one, like for beginners, get a marshall. 60w.

[Twozzok]

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

[Letty]

oh, its just my first amp was 60w... 0_o

[Twozzok]

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.

[Teppo Holmqvist]

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.

[Pit-Jr]

Ibanez makes good beginner bases such as this one

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=bass/search/detail/base_pid/519524/

[Jon]

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.

[EchoDesiato]

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.

[ShavenWolf]

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...

[Arragaun]

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!

[Sarka]

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.

[Twozzok]

Well, i've got an encore PK40, and it's pretty cool. Though about £20 over your stated price range.

[Arragaun]

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.

[Sarka]

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

[Letty]

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!