buy one that is autographed by a popular bass player cuz worth more.

i think im just gunna buy this http://www.ibanez.com/BassGuitars/model-IJXB190
its a pack... i really dont know what im doing and id rather just know im getting a good starter bass. once i get better and know what im really looking for ill upgrade

That works too


just make sure you actually learn some theory and don't turn into one of those people who can only play intros/memorable sections of songs via tablature

future band mates will appreciate it



BTW - ill pm you a very nice resource I used.....

This post was edited by Eep on Jun 6 2010 10:58pm

Bought a Dean Edge 09' and a Acoustic B20 Bass amp today. Gunna start lessons soon! cant wait!!!



The picture makes the amp look really small, but its actually pretty big lol...

What u guys think? i payed 295 after tax

This post was edited by darknezz2 on Jun 11 2010 11:28pm

Pretty good deal.

By the way, you can take lessons if you want, but I found a much easier way to pick bass was just going online and finding the tabs that use fret numbers and learning to play them. Gradually you get more used to it and you can do more complex songs, but it's more of a practice thing than theory. Since you don't need to learn cords and such, it's rather easy to just pick up songs by looking at a tab and getting the right rhythm.

Youtube also has a lot of bass covers, so if you're trying to get a particular song down try finding it there.

Good luck

I'd suggest to take lessons actually. It will give you a good theoric base. Once you get that, just go and learn everything by yourself, it's the best way to create your own sound.

I want the lessons because i never do anything right and i would mess something up xD