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Recommend A Beginner / Switcher Bass Setup


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I’m trying to get more bass uptake both at the school where I teach and the church where I worship. One obvious initial obstacle is getting a little setup which bass beginners / guitar-playing dabblers can afford while they figure out if they want to get serious.

So recommend me a little setup!

I think we’ll need a bass, a small amp, and a cable. If they can be ordered in one go from a retailer (or purchased locally) then all the better. Links and prices appreciated!

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£199 delivered:

Harley Benton PJ-4 HTR Deluxe Series Set

  • Harley Benton HB-20B
  • Thomann CTG-10 Clip Tuner
  • Harley Benton PJ-4 HTR Deluxe Series
  • Thomann E-Bass Gigbag Eco
  • the sssnake IPP1030
  • Thomann Nylonstrap

 

https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pj_4_htr_deluxe_series_set_1.htm?o=12&search=1602536931

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£249 delivered:

Fender SQ Affinity PJ Bass Pack BSB


Squier Affinity PJ Electric Bass:

  • Body: Poplar
  • Neck: Maple
  • Fretboard: Indian laurel (Terminalia elliptica)
  • 20 Medium jumbo frets
  • Nut width: 41.3 mm (1,625")
  • Scale: 864 mm (34")
  • Pickup: 1 Standard Jazz Bass single coil (bridge) and 1 P-Bass single coil
  • Standard bridge
  • Colour: Brown Sunburst

Rumble 15 Electric Bass Combo:

  • Power: 15 W
  • 1x 8" Fender Special Design Speaker
  • 1x Jack input
  • Controls for Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble
  • Headphone output
  • Mini jack stereo AUX input

Additional accessories:

  • Cable
  • Strap
  • Gig bag
  • Fender Play trial (free online course for 90 days

https://m.thomann.de/gb/fender_sq_affinity_pj_bass_pack_bsb_441281.htm?o=1&search=1602536931
 

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Can't really go wrong with Harley Benton bass wise. Solid and will sound decent. 

Out of those suggestions I would go for the package with the Fender Rumble as all the Rumbles I've tried have sounded very good. To be fair, I've no idea how good that wee 15 watt Harley Benton is but those generic looking practice never instil confidence for producing low end. 

 

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Whichever set you buy, you need to get some decent strings, as it's for beginners I'd recommend nickel roundwounds, as they are smoother and not as rough as steel roundwounds, so easier on soft fingers. I'd recommend Warwick red label nickel roundwound strings, they're cheap (under a tenner) and sound pretty decent. 👍

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