# Any bass players on here?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641
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**Created:** [May 18, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641 "2008-05-18T15:18:03Z")
**Posts on this page:** 15
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### Author:  [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2008, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/1 "2008-05-18T15:18:03Z")
I play guitar already but want to pick up a bass and learn that too. What’s a good starter to go with?
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### Author:  [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/2 "2008-05-18T15:31:17Z")
Probably an Ibanez Geo Soundgear. They’re pretty nice for starters, and you can keep rockin’ em out when you get good too.
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### Author:  [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2008, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/3 "2008-05-18T15:31:55Z")
Learn to play the drums. They are hella fun.
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### Author:  [@eviltsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eviltsi)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/4 "2008-05-18T15:47:44Z")
I’d have to agree with dawn.
305 soundgear was one of my first, and I still love to play it.
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### Author:  [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/5 "2008-05-18T15:56:52Z")
I love mine too. Though I’ll admit I haven’t really played in the past couple years. But shit, I should start up again.
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### Author:  [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/6 "2008-05-18T17:45:14Z")
I have been playing for 15yrs
Look at something used in the $300-$400 range, maybe a Warwick or a Carvin or something of the sort
A shitty instrument will do nothing but discourage you from learning
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### Author:  [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/7 "2008-05-18T18:55:48Z")
I started playing guitar at 7. It sucked, I had to buy a piece of crap, then less of a piece of crap, until finally I built up a '67 strat when I was 14 or so.
I started playing bass around 18, and my dad was so psyched on it that he gave me a '64 jazz bass.
Just graduated college, and my present is a '62 reissue precision bass.
moral of the story; chum up with your pa
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### Author:  [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2008, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/8 "2008-05-18T19:37:18Z")
Been playing 7-8 some odd years… If you are going into the $300 - $400 range… I recommend a Schecter…
And come to me when you’re looking to buy a half stack for your new jam stick. $300 cheap.
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### Author:  [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2008, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/9 "2008-05-20T18:18:38Z")
[http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-SRX650-Soundgear-Electric-Bass?sku=511712](http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-SRX650-Soundgear-Electric-Bass?sku=511712)
thoughts?
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### Author:  [@AKasprzyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKasprzyk)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/10 "2008-05-20T19:19:00Z")
i got a nice yamaha bass ill sell.
2002 RBX774
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### Author:  [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2008, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/11 "2008-05-20T19:37:34Z")
how much?
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### Author:  [@AKasprzyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKasprzyk)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/12 "2008-05-20T19:45:56Z")
make an offer. it was used like once or twice. like new.
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### Author:  [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/13 "2008-05-21T10:30:09Z")
> [@RobtC](#):
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> [Seymour Duncan SH-6 Mayhem Humbucker Pickup Set - Black Black | Musician's Friend](http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-SRX650-Soundgear-Electric-Bass?sku=511712)
>
> thoughts?
not bad but look for a used one on eBay and save $$$$
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### Author:  [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2008, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/14 "2008-05-21T10:41:30Z")
Used to play, I had a Fender Jazz, a Washburn XB400, and a Hohner elec/acoustic. Sold the Burn for a pair of LP congas, and the Hohner just sits, I should put it up for sale. The Jazz I’m in the middle of 3/D modeling.
Lots of good starters out there, and lots of opinions on what’s good to kick about. My favorites are cheap bastards - learn first, decide if it’s something you’ll wanna pursue, commit to a nice one later on.
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### Author:  [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-bass-players-on-here/48641/15 "2008-05-21T20:06:46Z")
i have a pretty good feeling i’d be fairly decent with a bass so i’m not afraid to spend around $300