recommend a good beginner bass

[ReflectedLight]

i'm looking to break myself in with playing bass. i've dabbled a little with acoustic guitar but it's been collecting dust and i'm looking to try something new. any recommendations for a good fun bass to play for a beginner?

[Ted Barchetta]

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/pr...Bass?sku=519639

 

This is a great beginner bass; I don't own one personally, but I have played it and I found it to be rather user friendly. That's important in a beginner bass.

 

And hey! With some judicious sonic twiddling, you can sound like Geddy!

[Xanadu93]

^^ seconded. Played around on one today at the store, and while I suck at bass it sounds great.

[Mr. Krinkle]

Save yourself a hundred and get this one....

 

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/pr...Bass?sku=519631

 

These sound great.

 

It's a really decent bass for a beginner.

 

 

 

[Drumnut]

QUOTE (Mr. Krinkle @ Nov 13 2010, 06:38 PM)

Save yourself a hundred and get this one.... http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/pr...Bass?sku=519631 These sound great. It's a really decent bass for a beginner.

I have one just like it just to thump around on, the only thing I don't like about it is the light weight of the body. The heavier weight of the neck doesn't balance it out so it tends to "neck dive". Something with a heavier body is the only thing I would want different. For the price though, it's a steal for a decent sounding little bass.

[ReflectedLight]

i saw the geddy jazz bass runs around 1K. i need another car before i need an expensive bass though.

[micgtr71]

I teach bass lessons and have encountered the affinity Squire and the vintage modified one. That extra 100 bucks buys you alot more bass. If you can swing it, I would go for the one for 3 bills.