First bass?

[BlueTalon]

Re: First bass?

Ugh. I did a lot of that when I was active duty Navy and Marines. At least you make a decent salary, I'm guessing.

[ginormous]

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Reggie. I currently work seventy plus hour weeks on an oil refinery turnaround. Can I count on your support?

Ouch. Got your back, bro.

(Although I didn't know one could steer those huge things... )

[Evan Skopp]

Re: First bass?

Here's a maxim that's true far more often than it's false: you get what you pay for.

[allbutromeo]

Re: First bass?

Here's a maxim that's true far more often than it's false: you get what you pay for.

Sometimes true sometimes you're paying more just for the name on it. I'll take a Squire VM series over a MIM Fender standard series. My VM Jag bass sounds and plays far better than a $180 bass should (I did get it on sale at GC) I also had a Squire tele that I sold and replaced with a MIM Fender tele and the fender is nowhere near as good. I'd also buy an epiphone long before I'd buy an entry level Gibson that costs $300 more.

[threechordcharlie]

Re: First bass?

Squire or Yamaha.

[BlueTalon]

Re: First bass?

$220 for a new Squier Vintage Modified Tele bass. Not a bad starting point.



I would actually get this for myself, but I'd still plan on replacing the J pickup. And the bridge. And eventually, most likely, the neck.

[allbutromeo]

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This is what I have Squire Vintage Modified Jaguar Special Bass (both the short scale version). It rocks, I almost like it as much as my Gibson EB that cost 5x as much

[elelpe]

Re: First bass?

Cort GB Custom has SD as OEM pickups. Ibanez ATK is a nice starter too. Pretty versatile.

[toneseeker74]

Re: First bass?

How about a used Fender made in Mexico P-Bass or Jazz Bass? Classic sounds, pretty good build quality, easy to modify should you choose, and lots of used basses out there to check out.

[blueman335]

Re: First bass?

How about a used Fender made in Mexico P-Bass or Jazz Bass? Classic sounds, pretty good build quality, easy to modify should you choose, and lots of used basses out there to check out.

+1. Good choices.

[80's_Metal]

Re: First bass?

I would place my faith in Yamaha in that selection. And never overlook LTD.

This

[80's_Metal]

Re: First bass?

I'd just like to add that I just acquired a bass for my school program. It is an epiphone Thunderbird and I am seriously impressed with it. New it was 299

[blueman335]

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It is an epiphone Thunderbird and I am seriously impressed with it. New it was 299

I've got one of the Epi neck-thru Thunderbirds and it's my favorite bass. Great tone and sustain.

[PUCKBOY99]

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My .02 .............

It's new to you & it might not stick, so I wouldn't spend a ton & look for something used (and maybe upgraded already )

Check out www.talkbass.com Read some of the threads there & check out the For Sale ads.

Look into the Squier Classic Vibe series.

http://www.fender.com/squier/series/classic-vibe/classic-vibe-jazz-bass-60s-rosewood-fingerboard-olympic-white/

I recently bought a basically new CV '60s Tele off craigslist for $200 & I'm pleasantly surprised at how sweet that guitar is. My brother has a '50s Tele & loves it too, so I'd imagine the basses are just as good.

If it sticks & you dig it, you can always upgrade the electronics & have a sweet player for little coin that you can play out & risk damage or leave around the kids & not cry if it gets dinged.

Either way, bass is a lot of fun......good luck !!!!

[dastill93]

Re: First bass?

My first bass was a Washburn T14 , nice long thin neck, lightweight and great for someone getting into bass playing, I wish I'd never sold it, I'd recommend that or one of the lower model Ibanes SGR's similar style to the ESP you where looking at easy to use, and sell fairly cheap 2nd hand if you want to save a bit of cash!