Recommend a good bass under $500, newbie here

[guitarnub]

Yeh, any recommendations?

I've been playing guitars for some time and i kinda feeling a lil bored with it so imma try the bass once in a while for a change.

 

[BlackMoo]

Keep in mind you're trying. Therefore you might not like the outcome. I suggest you start out on something entry level. Davis has cheap basses and bass amps for you to start out on. $500 would be more than enough. Perhaps you can take a look there.

 

[BeCool]

yeah i also buying one bass from davis? you buying? if we buy together mayb cheaper? you can take a look the models of the samick basses at the website

 

[wangdexian]

The Samick Greg Bennett Series are a good buy.

 

[stars]

u want a schecter omen-4 active bass ? i m selling mine i think , i bought at 550 in april . letting it go for about 4XX, PM me if ya are interested

 

[guitarnub]

well actually i may want a decent bass since we're like having a shortage of bassists and so i might want to try out in a band

 

[jeremyrozario]

yay dats the spirit, if i didn't spend so much time and money into guitar, i'd prob be a bassist now, but still do enjoy an occasional slap and pop now and den :lol:

 

[subversion]

my regular recommendations:

Samick Fairlane- $250

Ibanez RD500- $680 (List)

review here: http://www.soft.com.sg/new/modules.php?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=25

OLP MM2- <$500

 

[guitarnub]

that olp looks nice

 

[BeCool]

from the way it looks the olp is more for pick players is it? hey does davis sell exactly tht samick or is the design diff? cos i see davis tht one doesnt seem th look like tht?

 

[Pyro]

Nobody touch the MM2 ! :evil: It's mine! I'm getting it after my o level. And if someone has bought it, I'll demand davis to bring another one in.

 

[subversion]

you might have seen the other Samick bass (p-bass copy), the Corsair:

in any case, both the Fairlane & COrsair come in a rosewood fretboard version.

there are no exclusive bass for pick players, anyone can pick/ finger any bass. there are a keen bunch of slappers who prefer the single humbucker configuration like the MM2.

 

[BeCool]

hmm i dont know but when i play with my fingers i usually put my thumb at the pick up there for support so i was wondering if getting a sting ray would mean i have to change my playing style with my finers wouldnt it?

 

[Pyro]

You can always make a thumbrest and stick it near the string.

 

[purplehaze3691]

If I am using a stingray bass , my thumb will be busy thumbing and slapping like crazy , dont thing have time to rest my thumb

cheers
purplehaze3691

 

[BeCool]

make a thumbrest? how sia i see some bass is already there? but make your own??

 

[subversion]

get a spare thumb-rest, screw it into your bass...

 

[BeCool]

jus screw it in! 8O 8O

 

[stars]

screws will damage the bass eh ? is there a non screw glue on alternative ?

 

[wangdexian]

I think fretless made one out of a chopstick.