musicians read...i need some help

[evan9381]

so my brother asked for a bass guitar and lessons for xmas. while i dont plan on getting all this for him, im trying to see if anyone can reccomend some stuff to get him started. i know a place my other brother used to get lessons, so those are covered, but as far as a bass guitar, amp, etc, im not sure what to look for and what im looking to spend.

 

again, hes wanting to learn, so it doesnt have to be some top of the line stuff, just somethign he can learn on and keep for a while until he wants to upgrade

 

thanks

evan

[wnaplay1647545503]

I bought my wife a guitar last year after talking to a couple of guys I know who play. They all said guitar center has the best deals. I bought a beginners guitar. They had kits that had a bag, guitar, and amp , and I think some instruction video. I cant remeber what I paid and it wasnt a bass but I do remember the kits seeming priced very reasonably.

[evan9381]

where is guitar center?

[wnaplay1647545503]

Its on morse road. Heres their link. Maybe able to find deals online.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/

[wnaplay1647545503]

Heres a page that may help.

http://www.guitarvision.com/mf/mf_frameset.htm

 

 

Click on bass in the browse section it has packages.

[evan9381]

yeah, my buddy in PGH just pointed me to the 2nd link with the packages

 

thanks

[El Karacho1647545492]

i play bass, and this is what I started on

 

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/519634/

 

I highly reccomend it. All the stuff is crappy beginner stuff, but to get anything better you're gonna have to seriously spend some cash.

[supldys]

did you check like those "music-go-round" places?

[TurboRust]

I have a used yamaha bass guitar(150) with upgraded emg pickup(125) in it. has a little cosmetic damage works great 75bucks. call me

[El Karacho1647545492]

music-go-round is great...my friend works at the one in Gahanna, but the one on Bethel has a better selection

[Primera]

You may also wanna check out "The String Shop" on N. High St. They have some good deals on used equipment. I'm sure you could piece together a better "starter kit" there then that Squier package.

[El Karacho1647545492]

string shoppe is on campus...i've bought strings from them, but what guitars/basses i saw always seeme to be a little pricier

[evan9381]

ill check those out. thanks