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Maggot
Not So Newbie
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
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 Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:34 pm Post subject: i'm new........ |
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hey folks, my first post here, yay.........
i graduated highschool last june, and i got a little sumthin for myself on a job well done, a bass. a ibanez sr300 dx to be exact. i'm i've been playing since, and i like it. i've learned a handful of kool songs, and i'm getting to be pretty good for a beginner, but i do have a few questions.
i need a amp, badly, i'm working a guitar amp on low, but i want ot sell it to get a good bass amp. nothing mind blowing, i dont need 100 watts or anything, just something i can tune up nice and practice with.
strings, i know they need to be changed. i was thinking ernie ball super slinkys, is that a good setup?
pedals, pedals, does a guy need any essential pedal(s). i was thinking of getting a harke bass attack, any comments, suggestions?
i was thinking, should i upgrade the stuff on the bass, or when i get better, get a better one, any thoughts?
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Low E Louie
German Shepherd
Joined: 03 Jan 2004
Posts: 337
Location: Moon Bass Alpha
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:29 am Post subject: Re: i'm new........ |
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| Maggot wrote: | hey folks, my first post here, yay.........
i graduated highschool last june, and i got a little sumthin for myself on a job well done, a bass. a ibanez sr300 dx to be exact. i'm i've been playing since, and i like it. i've learned a handful of kool songs, and i'm getting to be pretty good for a beginner, but i do have a few questions.
i need a amp, badly, i'm working a guitar amp on low, but i want ot sell it to get a good bass amp. nothing mind blowing, i dont need 100 watts or anything, just something i can tune up nice and practice with. |
I suggest Peavey Microbass. 20 Watts, 8" speaker. Cheap but sounds good, no irritating noise. Has a headphone jack. No fancy extra features, but my experience is that when those are put in a practise amp the actual amp function is worse.
| Quote: | | strings, i know they need to be changed. i was thinking ernie ball super slinkys, is that a good setup? |
They are nickel wire wound around a hex steel core. Hex core means they are pretty high tension strings. Super slinkys are good for standard tuning. Thicker strings will probably be a little too stiff in standard tuning. A lot of people like Ernie Ball, they are good strings.
| Quote: | | pedals, pedals, does a guy need any essential pedal(s). i was thinking of getting a harke bass attack, any comments, suggestions? |
It emulates different amps, right? I am not familliar with it. For single effect pedals I would get a chorus pedal, e.g. Boss CEB-3, because I think those are the most useful.
| Quote: | i was thinking, should i upgrade the stuff on the bass, or when i get better, get a better one, any thoughts?
thanks guys |
Buying a new bass is easier, and probably cheaper. It depends on how much you want to change, of course.
I saw you complained about little action in this forum. Jaco's Cafe is the most visited and you could have posted this there. Also you ask many questions in one thread and you could have divided them up in the appropriate forums to get more responses. I hope I helped.
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bluesrocker
Fierce Puppy
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
Posts: 243
Location: Akron, Ohio
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I suggest you go to your local music shop and try out as many components as possible before you buy. Buy what sounds best to you, and don't get hung up on brand names or what looks cool.
Amps: The field is wide open. There are tons of good entry level amps out there. Fender and Beringher both make decent ones, but so do lots of other companies.
Strings: The type of music you play will have a lot to do with which strings you end up with. To start with, I'd recommend flatwounds. Lots less finger noise for a beginner. But......that's just my opinion. Lots of good strings to experiment with. I tried dozens of different brands/types/gauges before I settled on 'mine'.
Pedals: Boss and Zoom make low buck decent pedals. I'd spend some time working on basics before I bought a pedal though.
Upgrade: Buy whatever you can make music with. When you pick up a bass that fits you perfectly, it'll feel like putting on your oldes jeans. Buy that one.
Hope this helps you a little. If you'd like to chat some more, let me know.
Welcome to the site!
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Maggot
Not So Newbie
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
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| thanks guys, i appreciate the help. i'm going down to the local store today, i'll look around. |
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God of Rapture
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Joined: 31 Jul 2003
Posts: 102
Location: Alberta, Canada
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I bought my Ibanez SR885 as a graduation gift to myself back in 2000.
The guys have already given you some good advice. I personally don't like Ernie Ball strings and prefer D'Addario. |
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bluesrocker
Fierce Puppy
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Akron, Ohio
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Yep, D'Addario makes great strings. Rotos are good, and I love the GHS Precision Flats. The Brite Flats are great too. Roundwound with with a little bit ground off. Nice and smooooth.
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