Deanol Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hi, I'm Dean, 51 and I live in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. I have been playing guitar for forty years. I used to gig but haven't for twenty years now. I just play at home or jam now and then with a few mates (old guitar players like me!). I will be getting a bass for Christmas, because I want to flesh out my own home recordings, bring a little something different to our jams, and basically change things up a little bit for myself. I look forward to being involved here. Thanks, D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hi Dean What bass are you getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanol Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 I don't know yet! I tried a few out last weekend and to be honest - forgive me - I couldn't tell too much of a difference between the £79 second hand Yamaha in Real Time (Chesterfield) and the £1200 Musicman in Rich Tone (Sheffield) and all points in between. I did try a Fret King which was nice, but at £500 it was a fair bit more than I want to pay (actually, how much the missus wan't me to pay!). I just don't have enough experience to tell whether one sounds better than another. They all sounded fine through the little Fender Rumble/Blackstar amp (I think) they put me through. My ears are not bass developed!! I have been fettling my own guitars for a few years and have fret saws, leveling beams and files, slotted straight edges and so on, so I am not worried about fettling one to bring it up to snuff if I get a cheaper one. I will be investing in a slotted straight edge for bass from Crimson guitars, so if any frets are a bit wonky I can get them level and dressed in an afternoon. I guess at some point I will look at upgrading pickups/pots but until I can hear a difference between good and bad, just a reasonable player (or one I can make reasonable anyway) will do me. I think I will see what is available in the sales just after Christmas. I'll be playing through my Egnater Tweaker 15 watt guitar combo for noisy home practice, or my son's 200w PA if I need to volume up a notch! But I have JamupPro on my ipad for headphone guitar noodling, so I will probably buy the £9.99 bass amp pack to drop into that. I record using a Zoom R8, which has all sorts of bass effects in there as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 I'd buy the £79 Yamaha (providing it's not knackered). Plenty of time to get used to it & then decide if you want to get something a bit more expensive or particular. I've got a Yamaha & it's extremely well made and playable, so I can recommend. New Bass Day is exciting - don't forget to post pictures of whatever you decide on. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanol Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, Teebs said: I'd buy the £79 Yamaha (providing it's not knackered). Plenty of time to get used to it & then decide if you want to get something a bit more expensive or particular. I've got a Yamaha & it's extremely well made and playable, so I can recommend. New Bass Day is exciting - don't forget to post pictures of whatever you decide on. Good luck! No it felt and sounded fine to me with my limited experience. I don't know what model it was unfortunately, but I guess one of their budget ones that someone chopped in as part ex against something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Good afternoon, Dean , and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Welcome Dean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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