Ghost Rider

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='140105' date='Feb 14 2008, 09:54 AM']Areet I'm just doon the road. Wellflield, innit? Welcome aboard.[/quote] In Monkseaton? WOW!

Hello guys & girls, I have made a few posts so I thought it would be rude not to introduce myself. Here goes: My name is Anth or James depending on who wants to know! I am new to bass playing as my main instrument is drums. I’m from a place called Whitley bay which is about 10 miles away from Newcastle upon Tyne & play drums in THE GASOLINE ALLSTARS. I have played on & off for a few years. The gear I have is: Fender Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass TRACE ELLIOT 122H combo 300 watt RMS combo featuring GP12X preamp. BFX708 - Bass Multi-Effect There we go..

[quote name='RichardH' post='140074' date='Feb 14 2008, 09:26 AM']Just a warning. The AGB140 ("Artcore") basses do NOT have any volume unplugged like a "proper" acoustic bass. They're just a semihollow electric. Very nice looking, but I tried one in a shop (thinking that it would do for unplugged practice), and all I could hear was string noise/clank (they were nasty new strings, mind). Lovely looking bass, but definitely NOT an acoustic bass. £185 is about the going rate for them on eBay IIRC. Here's a pic to remind people what we're talking about: So - "proper" acoutic basses. As you'll find if you read a few more threads, the majority (if not all) acoustic basses do not have the equivalent volume to an acoustic guitar, although they can get close. But if you're hoping to jam unplugged with a couple of acoustic guitars, you'll get swamped whatever bass you have. I MAY be selling my acoustic bass - a cheap (but good) Harley Benton. Full scale, 24 fret - big body so decent unplugged sound. Reasonable preamp for playing plugged in. I have replaced the nut with a bone one (which made a big difference to the sound) and it is set up really nicely. Would come with a gigbag and fresh strings. I'll PM you with more info.[/quote] Ok mate, Thanks very much. I'll get back to you.. Regards, Anth.

Cheers for the link & info on the bass, I think I'll give it a few more days before making my mind as I'm not in a hurry to get an acoustic bass. The Ibanez AGB140 seems to get mixed reviews & The neck being too long thing is putting me off a bit as getting acoustic strings maybe difficult.

[quote name='paul, the' post='140003' date='Feb 14 2008, 12:48 AM']A hard case can come very much in handy just in case you want to take it anywhere on its own to play unplugged. I probably wouldn't buy an acoustic without one because a good fitting case can be hard to find due to the various shaped. Also their bulky/fragile nature welcomes a case just in case you need it safely out of the way at any point. Plus the fact that if you wanted to sell it online, there's relief in the fact of a safer courier journey. Many of these things might be irrelevant to a pro, but if you just want to go down the beach for an acoustic jam, a good case can come in handy.[/quote] I have priced the case for them & they are about £65 So that would take the bass & case up to around £300 so £180 is starting to sound a bit better, Not as good as £150 though! Thanks for the advice..

Yes I agree, it is a bit much considering what you could get. The only good thing about it is that it is near me. I suppose I could sell the hardcase to get some money back. Could you recommend anything for around £200 & do you think second hand would be a better choice? Cheers mate.

Hello fellow bass players, I may have chance to get an acoustic bass & I am pretty new to bass playing so does anyone know anything about the Ibanez AGB140 semi acoustic. I have read a few reviews but wondered if anyone out there had one & could give an honest opinion of what it is like to play & how well made they are. I am looking for an acoustic to keep handy around the house. The chap selling it wants £180 which I thought was a bit steep as you can get a new one for £235 but it does come with a hard case. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the info so far, I have contacted the seller but there has been no reply yet which got me thinking about it hence the post on here. The tuners don't look like anything I have seen before on a fender.

Hello, this is my first post on here so greetings to you all. I am quite new to playing & not sure about a good guitar or a bad guitar. I have seen a bass on eBay & wondered if anyone could identify the year or where it was made as fender squire precision bass guitars don’t seem to have a light coloured fret board with a black body so I am presuming its an older model or that the neck & body don't match. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230218679892&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=013[/url] ebay Item number: 230218679892 Thanks.