Members cics_husband Posted August 12, 2007 Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 Ok. I'm new to thwe bass, as in just got it Monday. I've read a lot about styles of music and the best brand for them. I am interested in Gospel, R&B, and I guess what the call funk. Is there a particular syle of bass I should shoot for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted August 12, 2007 Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 Any bass can be used for any music. Welcome to the fold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cics_husband Posted August 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 Man I am as green as they come when it comes to the bass. I have however already peeped Marcus Miller and he is the Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted August 12, 2007 Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 I say go custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members clik Posted August 12, 2007 Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 Welcome to bassland! What kind did you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members someotherguy Posted August 12, 2007 Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 Many quality brands. What's your price range?Do you like a more vintage warm sound (old R & B)?Or do you like a more full-ranged modern sound with more highs & really low lows?Probably more important than this is finding a bass with a neck that is comfortable to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cics_husband Posted August 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 I got a Jay Turser 400. I think the more modern really low lows would suit me best. I dodn't know much about them yet but I'm learning. I don't think I will be a fan of the active pick ups (I think its called). I don't want to have to replace batteries. So am I to assume that any bass would be fine. I read all these reviews that said certain basses didn't fit certain sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cics_husband Posted August 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 I got a Jay Turser 400. I think the more modern really low lows would suit me best. I dodn't know much about them yet but I'm learning. I don't think I will be a fan of the active pick ups (I think its called). I don't want to have to replace batteries. So am I to assume that any bass would be fine. I read all these reviews that said certain basses didn't fit certain sounds. I don't think I can go over $500 dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted August 12, 2007 Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 I just looked that one up. That's a P bass and it is a very good choice for what you want to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cics_husband Posted August 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 I will be reading and asking questions some of which will seem elementary but bare with me as I learn what you guys already know. Everyone told me that the Turser brand or at least the one I have is one of the cheaper brands, but I'm going to use it to learn on then I'll upgrade to whatever $500 will buy me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fireball_73 Posted August 12, 2007 Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 I have a B.C Rich (one of the pointy "metal" basses) and I would happly play it in a Jazz band! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 12, 2007 Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 I have a B.C Rich (one of the pointy "metal" basses) and I would happly play it in a Jazz band! A bassist I know played funk on a warlock and a beast bass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fireball_73 Posted August 12, 2007 Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 My Warlock is FUNK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hanky Posted August 12, 2007 Members Share Posted August 12, 2007 if you aren't sure about the sound you want , and what kind of bass you need, you could go with a versatile bass, like a G&L 2000 tribute. it has so many different tones, that you will find some useful sound.ones you have more practice and you have a clear idea of what tone you want, you can go with a bass with a more defined tone, but not that versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cics_husband Posted August 20, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2007 Man it's been a week since lesson one and I am itchig to get back and beging to learn a little more. Just watching other players enspires me to continue to get better. Being a beginner anything is an improvemant...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 20, 2007 Members Share Posted August 20, 2007 Keep at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andy2001 Posted February 8, 2008 Members Share Posted February 8, 2008 Good bass is definitely the way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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