Bass players.
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Topic: Bass players.
Posted By: Panda Man
Subject: Bass players.
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 3:18pm
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Hey I've been looking for another hobbie that really didn't involve
paintball, and have been thinking about learning how to play a Bass
Guitar I've used a friends a "FEW" times(like twice) but just
wondering... What would be a Good Starting 5-string Bass Guitar(one that doesn't cost over $300) Edit: I've been thinking about this one, but for anyone who has a little exiprence is this a good model? http://www.zzounds.com/item--ESPB55 - Bass ------------- 
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Posted By: oreomann33
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 3:26pm
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Why 5-string?
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Posted By: Boss_DJ
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 3:27pm
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Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 3:51pm
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Try the local pawn shop.
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Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 3:52pm
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I don't think you should try to contribute to the music world. ------------- 
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Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 3:55pm
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An ESP LTD B55 would be a very nice starter bass, my latest bass is an ESP LTD 254, and the quality is absolutely amazing. Definately go for the B55, because you can always modify it later on if you want something a bit better. EMG pickups and active EQ are a must for even the semi-serious bassist. ------------- 
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Posted By: Hitman
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 4:01pm
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I love my bass.
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Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 5:29pm
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Probably easier to start out with and probably cheaper and they wont have alot of bells and whistles on them. -------------
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oreomann33 wrote:Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 5:31pm
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Actually, if your just starting, 4 or 5 strings doesnt matter. BUt if you learned on a 4 string like I did, the transition to 5 string is kinda hard.
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Posted By: Mehs
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 5:33pm
Do not get a 5-string, it's harder to learn with a 5 string than a 4 string, 5 is just not good to start with. I'd go with http://www.zzounds.com/item--ESPB50 - http://www.zzounds.com/item--ESPB50 the ESP B50 instead, it's the same thing as B55, just 1 less string of course. ------------- [IMG]http://i27.tinypic.com/1538fbc.jpg"> Squeeze Box ☣ |
Posted By: Santa Chewp
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 5:34pm
My Bass > Your bass ------------- [IMG]http://i9.tinypic.com/8f3jo8l.jpg"> |
Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 5:45pm
http://imageshack.us">  Thats my latest toy, so my bass > chewps bass. -------------
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Posted By: ANARCHY_SCOUT
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 6:26pm
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^^^ Im loling real hard.
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Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 6:29pm
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Skillet, your bass is crap. -------------
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Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 6:34pm
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Just out of curiousty, why didn't you go for guitar like everyone else? Granted, bass is alot more beginner friendly. ------------- |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 6:46pm
He didn't want to end up like you. -------------
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Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 6:55pm
Or you... ------------- |
Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 6:58pm
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Of course he doesn't want to end up like me. I'm way too awesome. -------------
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Posted By: Heres To You
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 7:02pm
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Posted By: cbrad
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 7:13pm
| Base guitars are awesome. Easy to learn. Get a how-to book and you'll be able to teach yourself to play. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 10:11pm
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everyone plays basses and guitars. get a banjo. like me. then we can have a banjo duel! ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: Bolt3
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 10:42pm
Why not 3-string? ------------- <Removed sig for violation of Clause 4 of the New Sig Rules> |
Posted By: xteam
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 10:45pm
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there is no string
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Posted By: VisionIMP
Date Posted: 13 December 2005 at 10:59pm
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I say get a 5 string. Sure it may be harder to learn from, but once you pick it up and go to 4 string you will get pick that up so easy. It's like going from Acoustic guitar to electric. I started off playing acoustic which is a lot harder than electric since you really have to push down on the strings to get that crisp, clear, and clean sound. Once i got an electric it was so easy. ------------- 
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Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 14 December 2005 at 4:09pm
Why does my bass suck Cedric, since you have such an advanced knowledge in the field of all that is musical theory.. And also, why do you always have to be such an ass about everything? -------------
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