FT I need a bass guitar.

FWIW, basses can be had with a shorter scale (span of the strings) which are much easier to learn on than full length axes if she's a kid or has small hands.

Barry

yes I forgot to add that I need a smaller one she is 14.

Look for a Johnson ... most models cheap at brand new prices (

you may want to post this in alt.guitar.bass - may get more response.

I did well not for a trade but for advice.

thats why I hate to spend chash as I am afraid it will not last. I hope it does but still.

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 17:07:23 GMT, Steve Knight brought forth from the murky depths:

I forgot to ask in my emails, Steve:

Why isn't your daughter (aka Teen Goddess) doing the research since it's for her own use/tastes/benefit? Have you considered that if you make her work for it, interest might not pass so quickly? (But don't hold your breath on that last part. She is, after all, a TG.) ;)

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because it would cost me about 5000.00 (G) or this one

Hey, finally, something I can help out with.

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Nice bass... Not a BC Rich fan myself - too old. Prefer the Rickenbacker

Others have suggested Pawn Shops - you can *sometimes* find a good deal there. But IMHO, usually not. The thing to be wary of a used bass is you want to have a good tech shop identified who can do a quick eval and setup. Make sure nothings really hosed on it, it can be tuned, string heights setup, etc.

Not much help in acquisition, I know. But I'd try asking around some music stores. Sometimes they'll have bulletin boards with postings from folks who've outgrown or updated there equipment.

Don't forget to save up for the amp... :)

Aw, shucks. You really wanted to pay that much, too, didn't you?

Has she indicated any interest in woodworking yet?

"They" make 7/8 size guitars, so the likelihood of a smaller bass is good. Check around, visit pawn shops, ask the vendors on *b*y, etc.

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I play electric guitar, but I'm not particularly serious or picky about it. I have the ubiquitous cheapass red Squier, a pawn shop amp, and a DigiTech RP200 digital effects box. I have a lot of fun with it, and have never felt any need to upgrade any of my gear to something more respectable. (Though I would have to do so if I wanted to play a gig in some public place, so the audience wouldn't die laughing at me.)

Some day I'm going to get a bass too, because my one-man band really needs a bass player. I figure I'll go with the ubiqutious cheapass black Squier bass that can be had everywhere for something like $300, including a crappy amp.

Anyway, I don't have one, and haven't ever played one through the amp. I don't know how crappy the amp actually is, but it might be so incredibly crappy that it's a waste of money. I'll try one before I buy it.

You really *need* a bass amp though, so you have to factor that in one way or another. Again, guitar amps are easy to come by for cheap, but bass amps are rare finds. At least in these parts.

Everybody wants to be a rock star, and the bass player never gets laid. Evidently. Hey, that's GOOD news for your daughter. You should definitely encourage her to play bass! :)

I play bass, professionally, but I've recently been humbled ... at least to hear my current bandmates tell it.

Went to a wedding shower for one of them the other Sunday morning at a local club. The guy who does the Sunday brunch gig at the club, by himself (who we tried, but couldn't get him to NOT), plays guitar with both hands, and bass with not two, but one, foot.

He actually did a journeyman's job of playing, with his big toe, what we call an "eat s*it" bass line to his cover tune repertoire.

It wasn't a pretty sight ... and I've had to put up with the jokes since, like "Unlike you, that guy played a REAL _walking_ bass line!" ... musicians can be unmerciful to each other.

I take exception to that remark.

Barry

that's why I can't just go get one. I have no clue. but I may have a trade going on.

Amp after I see she is willing to learn (G)

Tue, Apr 13, 2004, 5:17pm (EDT+4) snipped-for-privacy@knight-toolworks.com (Steve=A0Knight) insanely states: Amp after I see she is willing to learn (G)

No, amp after she starts practicing at someone else's house.

JOAT Don't e-mail me while I'm breathing.

?!?!?! Lemme get this straight... He decided that learning to play bass with a toe was easier than learning a frickin' pedal board?

That's not a bad idea either. I got hooked with inexpensive Japanese Les Paul and SG copies, for about $99 each. Both were a b*tch to setup, had to actually reverse the bridge on the SG to make it work. But it was an inexpensive way to find out if you're going to stick with it.

Can't breathe... Walking bass! Laughter too much... Face turning red... Oxygen getti