.....I just bought a bass!

[Richard Y]

Hi, I'm Richard,

I played the double bass when I was at school , but thats 45 years ago.

I bought a bass when I was 40  but I think life got in the way of learning to play it.

I felt the time was right to try again.

So yesterday I bought a secondhand Squier Jazz, its 20 years old but in excellent condition.

I then set about looking for an amp, and I found just up the road a Line 6 ld150 thats not working, but at £10 I thought it was worth a punt.

Do you guys think its worth getting repaired?

[Happy Jack]

Welcome aboard, Richard.

 

At £10 you should be able to get your money back just by selling the control knobs.

 

In terms of paying someone to get it working, a beat-up combo can easily become a money pit. Don't go down that road unless you have someone you trust who will give you an honest assessment before you get started.

 

[SpondonBassed]

Welcome Richard.

[Richard Y]

There is a place about 5 miles away called Essex Amplifier Repairs who came very highly recommend by the guy I bought the Bass from, so I might start with a call them.

[snorkie635]

9 minutes ago, Richard Y said:

There is a place about 5 miles away called Essex Amplifier Repairs who came very highly recommend by the guy I bought the Bass from, so I might start with a call them.

Sounds like a plan. Have a look at what's going on this forum as well - you might get something as good/better which needs no 'fixes'. as Happy Jack says above, you're not going to lose on the one you have, it's just a matter of how much money you need to throw at it. Good luck whatever you do, and of course, welcome to BC

[SpondonBassed]

This is the Basschat thread with Recommended Amp Techs.

 

I don't know how current it is but it might be worth posting a query there.

[pst62]

Hi Richard, 

I'm in Somerset and have this Fender Rumble 100 2x10, it's covered in that fluffy stuff which is a bit tatty, but it all works fine.

If you can arrange and pay for a courier to pick it up it's yours.

[ezbass]

[Geek99]

Or get an ampeg ba108

cheap as chips 

[TheGreek]

Welcome Richard

 

As Jack says, you probably won't lose money on a £10 amp but there is so much good gear available for not a lot nowadays that it's worth seeing what else is available.

 

Top marks to @pst62 for the offer of a freebie - that amp will keep you going for a while. 

 

A useful piece of advice we should offer to all new members - stay away from the marketplace!!

 

When I joined I had three basses which pretty much covered all my needs. I have significantly more now and have had lots and lots of gear pass through my hands in the time. In this I am not alone. 

 

Beware!! 😉😉

[msb]

Welcome. For some years I just had one bass. I thought it was all I could need.

 

I was terribly wrong.

[prowla]

A Squier Jazz should do the job.

[asingardenof]

Hello! I have a practice amp for sale on here if you're just after something to play at home (Trace Elliot Boxer - link in my signature)

 

/shameless plug

[Richard R]

Welcome aboard!

Squire Jazz - good bass.

Cheap amp - all you need.*

Stay away from the marketplace 😅

 

 

* other than love, and practice. And the latter is optional.

 

 

 

[lonestar]

On 05/06/2023 at 14:39, Richard Y said:

There is a place about 5 miles away called Essex Amplifier Repairs who came very highly recommend by the guy I bought the Bass from, so I might start with a call them.

They’re great.Really nice guys and excellent service.

However if it was me I’d go for the Trace Elliot Boxer above.

Edited June 6, 2023 by lonestar

[ricksterphil]

Welcome

 

This is a great forum and there's loads of helpful advice available

 

...and then there's the For Sale section which most of us drool over some (all) of the time, convincing our selves that painting the front room can wait while we acquire the next 'must have' bass, gear or pedal. Enjoy 😊

[Richard Y]

On 05/06/2023 at 15:23, pst62 said:

Hi Richard, 

I'm in Somerset and have this Fender Rumble 100 2x10, it's covered in that fluffy stuff which is a bit tatty, but it all works fine.

If you can arrange and pay for a courier to pick it up it's yours.

Hi Pete,

 

Its just arrived, I'll go plug it in in a minute.

 

Thanks again, really appreciate it.

[Richard R]

Pics, please 🙂.

 

In fact there is even a special emoji :

 

 

 

[pst62]

7 hours ago, Richard Y said:

Hi Pete,

 

Its just arrived, I'll go plug it in in a minute.

 

Thanks again, really appreciate it.

Not a problem, I hope it serves you well.

[MungoBass]

Great that you have a Jazz, that’s what I started with! Not long after I discovered Precisions........but kept the Jazz....then I discovered....and soon I had a different bass for everyday of the week!

 

Welcome!

[nilorius]

Welcome to heaven ! Squier is ok, but just my opinion - line 6 amps - don't like. That doesn't mean they are bad.

[Geek99]

20 hours ago, MungoBass said:

Great that you have a Jazz, that’s what I started with! Not long after I discovered Precisions........but kept the Jazz....then I discovered....and soon I had a different bass for everyday of the week!

 

Welcome!

Wow … I did not know that could happen to people …

[MungoBass]

47 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

Wow … I did not know that could happen to people …

 

I didn’t either.....but it did...and it happened in no time at all! 

 

It seems the same applies to amplifiers too....

[Geek99]

You forgot the pedals dude… 

[MungoBass]

Oh yes. And straps and strings and cases and cables….