medflyer Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Hi, my son started playing guitar and he is really into it. I would like to buy him a bass guitar... Any suggestions. Budget wise we are doing fine, so something that will motivate him would be great. Thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj5string Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 One of the short scale Ibanez Talman basses... or a squier mustang? I've got a couple of students around that age, and I think a shortscale is a good shout. Or theres a new Sterling Sub shortscale Stingray? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medflyer Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Thank you !! So e.g. an Ibanez TMB30 BK ? Excuse my ingorance, as a non-musician dad, that has never played an instrument... What else do I need to order? Amplifier, ...? Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 There is a Squier P bass out recently that look really cool and are short scale. https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/short-scale-bass-guitars/squier-mini-p-bass-in-black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 My daughter got an Ibanez Mikro when she was 9 and it's still going strong a couple of years later. 2 hours ago, medflyer said: What else do I need to order? Amplifier, ...? Any suggestions? Amp Instrument Cable (may be included with the bass ) A decent strap (wide enough to spread the weight of the bass and not too long.). A tuner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medflyer Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 26 minutes ago, jezzaboy said: There is a Squier P bass out recently that look really cool and are short scale. https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/short-scale-bass-guitars/squier-mini-p-bass-in-black wow! looks great, thank you for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Another for the 'short' listI... banez GSRM20... Short Scale version if the GSR200... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I have played a lot of short scale basses in my seemingly never ending search for the short scale fretted bass and I'd say the Gretsch G2220 trumps both the Squier and the Talman hands down. It's a little heavy for it's size but the plus is that it won't be outgrown, great instruments for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 As has already been mentioned, you cannot go wrong with the Ibanez Mikro, it's 28 and a half inch scale makes it just slightly larger than a regular 6 string guitar. *Shameless sale plug*, but I have one for sale which I bought with the intention of teaching my son but unfortunately, he wasn't interested in playing. Drop me a line if you're tempted 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Belly Evans Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 If he is a bit of a rocker, you could have a look at the Jackson minion. 28 scale. I have heard good things about them. Also, in my opinion, Thomann do really well priced bundles - bass, amp, lead strap... There is a really cool 28 scale P bass on there too I think. I'll have a look now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Belly Evans Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 The bass is a Harley Benton P bass, 30 scale not 28. https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_shorty_bk_standard_set_2.htm They also do the deal without the stand and tuner for 148 I think. I have used Thomann and can recommend them wholeheartedly. Loads of bundle deals on there for all budgets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 50 minutes ago, P-Belly Evans said: The bass is a Harley Benton P bass, 30 scale not 28. https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_shorty_bk_standard_set_2.htm They also do the deal without the stand and tuner for 148 I think. I have used Thomann and can recommend them wholeheartedly. Loads of bundle deals on there for all budgets. Good call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandit599 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Another +1 for the Ibanez Mikro - my daughters now 8 and 10 get on well with theirs. It's light, sounds and looks good and is great fun for me to play too! 🙂 Kids like to make noise so a practice amp will probably be the best call, but if it goes well keep an eye out for a headphone amp of some sort. Your son can practice and play along with songs on these by putting an Aux input into it from an audio source. I use a Zoom B3 but that has a lot of inbuilt effects which would probably be a bit too much of a distraction when starting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Just sayin' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj5string Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Frank Blank said: I have played a lot of short scale basses in my seemingly never ending search for the short scale fretted bass and I'd say the Gretsch G2220 trumps both the Squier and the Talman hands down. It's a little heavy for it's size but the plus is that it won't be outgrown, great instruments for the price. THats interesting - I'd say the other way round - I found the Gretsch's that I've played to be planks. Had a student with a Mikro that was cool - I guess just a styling thing compared to the Talman in reality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medflyer Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Thanks a lot for all of you !! Will have a chat with my sons guitar teacher and then I will let you know what we selected. Any suggestions for the amplifier? I googled a bit and found the Laney RB1 Richter. Thought to take something lightweight for the start.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, medflyer said: Thanks a lot for all of you !! Will have a chat with my sons guitar teacher and then I will let you know what we selected. Any suggestions for the amplifier? I googled a bit and found the Laney RB1 Richter. Thought to take something lightweight for the start.. The Laney should do the job, although personally I’d go for a Fender Rumble 15 or 25. Really light but sound great. Like the Laney, both feature the all important headphone jack and also input for hooking up an auxiliary device such as phone/ tablet so they can silently jam along with their favourite tunes.😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Buy a 2010 Fender Am Std. and stick it in a cupboard for him. He'll thank you in 50 years time (assuming the Zombie Apocalypse has been side-stepped). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Short scale basses might seem like the logical suggestion, but kids younger than 10 learn on a full size piano without any trouble. There are plenty of YouTube videos of kids playing full size P basses, because a full size bass is easy to play, even with small hands, if you have the right technique. I'd suggest your 10 year old tries out some basses and chooses his own, but starting the same week you sign him up for one-to-one lessons so that he learns to play it correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Bass guitar for 10 year old Seems like a fair swap. If only I had a 10 year old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) Just bought one of these in surf green for my 9 year old daughter... https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/J-D-Bass-guitar-JB-Mini-SBL-Sonic-Blue/art-BAS0007170-000?campaign=GShopping/UK&ProgramUUID=HADAqJarPzAAAAFlea9yjI.G&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz4z3BRCgARIsAES_OVcLXBGdI7WzfADzqGitLg6F3kn8ToPQPLw38JBh61z-KVEqe5wHCqYaAnXtEALw_wcB I'm genuinely astonished at how beautifully finished it is and the decent materials used, including a solid alder body. It's a steal at the price. Edited June 12, 2020 by Bassfinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medflyer Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Thanks a lot to everybody!! Excellent advice and highly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Just a word of warning, the IBANEZ tmb30 is a great bass, but it is a heavy little beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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