evan9381 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 where is guitar center? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Its on morse road. Heres their link. Maybe able to find deals online. http://www.guitarcenter.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Heres a page that may help. http://www.guitarvision.com/mf/mf_frameset.htm Click on bass in the browse section it has packages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 yeah, my buddy in PGH just pointed me to the 2nd link with the packages thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supldys Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 did you check like those "music-go-round" places? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 music-go-round is great...my friend works at the one in Gahanna, but the one on Bethel has a better selection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primera Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 string shoppe is on campus...i've bought strings from them, but what guitars/basses i saw always seeme to be a little pricier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 ill check those out. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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