I'm kinda interested in bass...

[Vile]

So I was deciding to get a RBX374 from yamaha.
Do you think its worth it?
I'm just a begginer and you can say, I know NOTHING about bass.
I don't know tabs or chords.
Cause I don't play the guitar, and which amps would you reccomand me to get?
Thanks
I was also kinda interested in the ibanez brand of basses.
Which bass should I get? ><

 

[lester_music]

Yamaha bass are well known...though not the RBX series but the BBs and TRBs..

I suppose u like the design of the RBX...

I suggest you go Davis and try out their LTD basses(not SX)before you decide....cheap and good for beginners....

 

[schmuardian]

Perhaps you can consider getting any of those bass beginner packages that are available... includes bass, amp, cable etc. everything you will need. some may even include pick, but that's a small issue.

can consider the fender squire packages, i think yamaha has that on sale. everything in should cost a few hundred bucks only. Ibanez had a bass beginner pack also, with the ibanez GSR. not sure if swee lee still has it?

and i suggest you also think about the kind of music you'll be playing, and the role you'll be playing in a band ( i assume you will want to play in one eventually ^.^) Not everyone is suited for playing bass... just like not everyone likes to play electric guitar

 

[shinobi]

SX has a set as well, theres one on sale at davis

 

[symphony]

I am new to bass too. One difference is I play the guitar, not that very good though. Its self taught.

I have been fascinated by the bass sound. When I listen to a song, especially those pop the bass really add flavor and sensation to the music. I can't imagine listening to a song minus the bass.

I started 2+ months ago, attended a few private lessons, bought a bass guitar and amps. Bass guitar is a J&D Brother for $250. I have 3 amps now. 1st started with a 300 watts Ashdown intended for jamming session with my in laws. Later find it a waste of power during my practicing at home, so bought a small Ebanez 20 watts Sound Wave. It serve me well.

Later my playing seem to stagnant at a level. A thought came to me, maybe if I upgrade my bass guitar it may improve my playing. I have checked out some higher end bass like Fender Precision, Fender Jass, Fender Jaguar, Gibson T-bird 4 etc. Then as I was surfing the net I came across a Fender B-DEC 30 which they claimed packed with features which I can't resist, it teach as well as improve playing. I am quite happy with it as I learn & play along the many midi music that came with it. I am not trying to promote it but trying to share my experience.

So I think it all boil down to what you want and budget. 2 sen.