Hi, I'm not a bass player

[goigne]

Hi fro Southampton in the US of K. I'm not a bass player - please stop hitting me..Im interested in getting a bass for computer recording - asI'm sure you're aware the landscape has shifted slightly and with computer recording it causes people who have an idea to want to chime in on collab sites and perhaps become the dreaded m-word...I'm a guitarist who likes the idea of adding an idea or two on bass. I've always admired the way bass glues the other instrumets together..and my favourite players are Jamerson, Larry Graham pre GCS, Billy Bass Nelson and Chris Squire if only for the start of Heart of the sunrise and fish out of water...and yes i do think the second incarnation of the experience was better - the billy cox driven one.
I cannot be molested by angry bassists as i have an entourage which includes bodyguards...anyway I'm looking with interest at a bass that is two steps up from a chipboard wonder - i had my mind on a yamaha BB414, hopefully for £120...

Edited February 24, 2010 by goigne

[Scoop]

[quote name='goigne' post='756026' date='Feb 24 2010, 01:03 PM']Hi fro Southampton in the US of K. I'm not a bass player - please stop hitting me..Im interested in getting a bass for computer recording - asI'm sure you're aware the landscape has shifted slightly and with computer recording it causes people who have an idea to want to chime in on collab sites and perhaps become the dreaded m-word...I'm a guitarist who likes the idea of adding an idea or two on bass. I've always admired the way bass glues the other instrumets together..and my favourite players are Jamerson, Larry Graham pre GCS, Billy Bass Nelson and Chris Squire if only for the start of Heart of the sunrise and fish out of water...and yes i do think the second incarnation of the experience was better - the billy cox driven one.
I cannot be molested by angry bassists as i have an entourage which includes bodyguards...anyway I'm looking with interest at a bass that is two steps up from a chipboard wonder - i had my mind on a yamaha BB414, hopefully for £120...[/quote]


Welcome and don't worry most bassists are house trained enough not to attack withour provocation - just don't make eye contact...

The BB414s are pretty decent basses - but have a look at some Peavey, Cort and Tanglewood stuff too - partularly second hand Peavey stuff. £120 is not much but you should be able to get something on the second hand market.
Enjoy it when you get it...

[El Bajo]

[i]I've always admired the way bass glues the other instrumets together..and my favourite players are Jamerson, Larry Graham pre GCS, Billy Bass Nelson and Chris Squire [/i]

Are you sure you aren't a bass player trying to wind us up by pretending to be a guitarist?

If not, its to good to be true!

can't go wrong with a Yammie. I have one and I love it. The BB 414 is decent enough for what you want to use it for and at a decent value. If you want something more powerful try the RBX series for Active pickups.

Alternativly look at Ibenez as there lower price basses are supposed to be pretty decent and a good build quality though i've never played one

[alanbass1]

Hi and welcome. You should also look out for a second hand BB614. The active eq is very powerful and this would help enomously dialing in a sound that will sit in a mix. I've seen then sell for £200 in great condition and well worth the extra.

[xilddx]

Hello mate. Good luck with the search. I also echo the sentiments of my good fellow El Bajo, who mentions that if you really are a guitarist, your attitude to bass is too good to be true.

I also prefer the Band of Gypsies.

[goigne]

thanks for your replies. i have tried a few out - i liked the Aria GT4 actually. the neck is thick enough for me and the range of toe seems pretty good.

[Marvin]

Not abass player? It's alright we won't tell the mods.

Welcome!

[EdwardHimself]

From the sounds of it you will be a bass player in no time lolz. I agree with looking at second hand peavey gear, they're pretty good. I sold one to my friend a few months ago and i'm looking at getting another one now, they're pretty good.

[Telebass]

Welcome! We'll have giving up the g**tar in no time!