lemme know the cheapest, but best options for a complete total beginner to playing bass. i know i will have to buy the bass and an amp. just lemme know some suggestions for either online stores or something in the new jersey/new york area


thanks!!!!


and i'll be committing at least 3 hours a day to playing.

You can find starter packs that come with everything you need (bass, practice amp, strap, bag, tuner, etc.) for like ~$200. Imo something like that is the best route to go when it comes to starting out, just easier/quicker and most of the time cheaper than getting the pieces individually. I had an Ibanez one that got me started.

Start off with a precision of some sort, if you are going the fender knock off route


My squier I've had since 2006 and It still works great....the pickup hum is annoying as fuck though


You might just want to go for one of the cheaper active P-up models, like a lower end Schecter or Ibanez/Spector

Always start with a 4 string, and if you want the best prices you have to do a lot of research. Amazon, Musiciansfriend, Guitarcenter, etc....check em all out, in ADDITION to checking out your local Craigslist musical ad's and eebay.

If you are lucky, you could find a $400-500 guitar and snag it for $200, if it's slightly used, and so long as all it plays fine, thats np.




And once you get it, I suggest you head over to Studybass.com ..... amazing, if not the best, resource for beginning bassists on the web.

I am still a bit of a beginner myself, so I kinda have an idea of these things

i got my yamaha for about 180 for just the bass..it's a perfectly nice bass and i've gotten some info about it...i guess it's pretty decent for the price..

also has both pbass/jbass pickups which i am told is reasonably convenient.

here's the link if you wanna give it a look
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Yamaha-RBX170-Bass-101834760-i1146650.gc


this is the one i got and i really like it.

also got this amp for 100, its normally 130 but if you can grab a floor model it's only 100...and it sounds good, plus standard 3.5mm headphone jack so you don't have to get an adapter for standard headphones =)

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Acoustic-B20-1X12-Bass-Combo-Amplifier-104622667-i1383305.gc

thanks for posting that website Eep =)..i've been looking for something to help me develope some better techniques when playing...this seems like it'll be very helpful

This post was edited by clowncrook on Mar 10 2011 02:13pm

ok thanks guys i'm going to first go in my local store and basically learn everything i need to about the bass guitar and then i'll go to the suggested sites prob post them up before i buy and then use that website to learn in my free time....which is like 10 hours a day lol