Need some suggestions for bass.

[Gunther_mag_user]

Well I just learned anesthesia up to where the drums kick in, and I have no idea what to learn next. I've only been playing for like 6 months, so I am not the greatest. Also, the bass I have sucks and I want a new one. Any suggestions? I would really like a nice 5 string. Oh, and a good amp that would work well for a guitar and bass. Help me out.

[ThePixelGuru]

Learn Mario.

Edit: Oh, thought you meant what songs to learn... Yay reading AO late at night.

[wad04]

how about you give us a price range.

[Lohman446]

The jointed Rapala lures tended to work best for me, but my buddy likes to use plastic worms.

/Couldn't resist

[quik]

PURPLE WORMS 4 LIFE

[dave p]

advice:
learn music, not just songs. once you learn even a little theory, picking up songs gets much easier. its the difference between being given a fish, and learning to fish. learning bass 1 song at a time is the hard way around. dont get me wrong, its just as important to learn songs you like and noodle around. thats what keeps it fun. but start learning the ins and outs of theory now and your progress will be swift.

for a bass, get an american brand name(or maybe a higher end yamaha). play it first and make sure you like how it plays, not just how it looks. there are many advantages to buying used. if i were on the market right now, id be looking at another rickenbacker 4001 or a stingray, but thats just me.

for amps: well thats very subjective. for guitar and bass you may want to try out a gallien krueger backline 112. its small, inexpensive, 100 watts and has a killer distortion channel. it would get you by for practice and small jams until you were ready for something bigger.

[Phil-Himself]

I caught you a delicious bass

[Gunther_mag_user]

The jointed Rapala lures tended to work best for me, but my buddy likes to use plastic worms.

/Couldn't resist

Touche'

advice:
learn music, not just songs. once you learn even a little theory, picking up songs gets much easier. its the difference between being given a fish, and learning to fish. learning bass 1 song at a time is the hard way around. dont get me wrong, its just as important to learn songs you like and noodle around. thats what keeps it fun. but start learning the ins and outs of theory now and your progress will be swift.

for a bass, get an american brand name(or maybe a higher end yamaha). play it first and make sure you like how it plays, not just how it looks. there are many advantages to buying used. if i were on the market right now, id be looking at another rickenbacker 4001 or a stingray, but thats just me.

for amps: well thats very subjective. for guitar and bass you may want to try out a gallien krueger backline 112. its small, inexpensive, 100 watts and has a killer distortion channel. it would get you by for practice and small jams until you were ready for something bigger.

I would really like to learn theory but I have no idea where to start. An instucter is unlikely at this point, so any books or sites I could use? Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it.


Oh, and I have no real definate price range. Just throw out what you think would be good for me.

[dave p]

'the improvisors bass method' by chuck sher
any carole kaye book
there are millions of others. all you need is a good book and you can start teaching yourself.

if you dont want to learn to read music (i cant read very well at all) you can still learn all this stuff. learn the major scale and its intervals. learn the three and four note chords associated with each interval of the scale. then go on to the modes of the major scale. its a good start and way way way easier than it sounds. the key to learning theory without reading music is pattern recognition and understanding intervals.

warwick makes a budget bass @ 700$ that looks pretty good. you can probably find a 5 string jazz bass used for @ 5-600

[AGDlover]

If you wanna wicked looking cheep kinda guitar look into Warlocks I love em as for songs For whom the bells is an easy song also, Look at a band called Primus they have some funky bass.... "stuff"

[Automaggot68]

If you wanna wicked looking cheep kinda guitar look into Warlocks I love em as for songs For whom the bells is an easy song also, Look at a band called Primus they have some funky bass.... "stuff"

First of all.
Unless you order custom or get a hold of one of the ORIGINALS (before Bernie Rico sr. died)the BC Rich line of instruments are complete crap.
Overpriced and underequipped. Some of the exectpions are the BICH,or some of the custom Mocking birds-ESPECIALLY the Koa Mockingbirds.
People need to stop looking at an istrument strictly because of the aesthetics.

As for primus type stuff, talk to Squid.

'the improvisors bass method' by chuck sher
any carole kaye book
there are millions of others. all you need is a good book and you can start teaching yourself.

if you dont want to learn to read music (i cant read very well at all) you can still learn all this stuff. learn the major scale and its intervals. learn the three and four note chords associated with each interval of the scale. then go on to the modes of the major scale. its a good start and way way way easier than it sounds. the key to learning theory without reading music is pattern recognition and understanding intervals.

warwick makes a budget bass @ 700$ that looks pretty good. you can probably find a 5 string jazz bass used for @ 5-600

Listen to Dave P, he's got the right idea.
Other things to look for are above all else -- comfort of play. Dont settle for somehting only 'looks cool',or you'll end up like AGDlover.

[-=Squid=-]

I've got some spare bass gear lying around I would sell you mega cheap.

I have a 5-string Ibanez BTB in new shape, and a 200 watt 2x10" Yorkville combo amp. Both are for sale. PM me if you want prices, or any other info.

Because it appears that you are an intermediate player, I would check out some Rage Against the Machine and Primus. Both are relatively easy to learn, and fun to play.

[SCpoloRicker]

If you wanna wicked looking cheep kinda guitar look into Warlocks I love em as for songs For whom the bells is an easy song also, Look at a band called Primus they have some funky bass.... "stuff"

O RLY?

Squid is your setup more beginner or intermediate? I know nothings about teh bass, but am also thinking of picking it up as a hobby.

[wad04]

ratm and primus easy? ok probably rage, but primus? less calypool's technique is waaaay to advanced for a starting bass player or even intermediate.

[wad04]

get a squire fender, they're perfect for the beginner and very inexpensive. I played on one for 5 years until my old man bought me a sting ray.

if you want to get into slap bass, the sting ray is a great setup and has perfect tone to do so.