First bass for guitar player (what would it be?)

[cocobig]

Hello,

Yesterday I just came up with the idea that "I think I want to learn how to play bass guitar". Being long-time guitar player, I think I need to expand my view in music a little bit, and bass guitar might help me for that.

Now the question is "Which one"? StingRay, Sterling, or Bongo?

Personally, I like StingRay (for the looks). Any suggestion? Thanks.

 

[maddog]

Bongo. 'cuz.

 

[phatduckk]

Sterling

try em out and see which one if more comfotrable

 

[strummer]

Hello,

Yesterday I just came up with the idea that "I think I want to learn how to play bass guitar". Being long-time guitar player, I think I need to expand my view in music a little bit, and bass guitar might help me for that.

Now the question is "Which one"? StingRay, Sterling, or Bongo?

Personally, I like StingRay (for the looks). Any suggestion? Thanks.

Get a Silhouette Bass Guitar first. Easy transition, cool instrument.

When that one has expanded your view sufficiently, you should be ready for a Bongo.

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

Stingray 4 gets my vote.

 

[sandaas]

Stingray 4 gets my vote.

+1

You can't really go wrong. They're all fine basses

 

[Freddy-G.]

I'd recommend a MM SUB bass. A relatively inexpensive way to try the waters. And a fine bass, too.

 

[JayAmel]

I'd recommend a MM SUB bass. A relatively inexpensive way to try the waters. And a fine bass, too.

So true. But one day or another, one SUB owner has serious GAS for something in the higher range.
Huuuuuuu... did I really say "StingRay" ?

 

[higher1]

I am a Sting Ray lover .

so I vote this dude get a Ray to scratch that frustrated guitarists itch...

 

[shamus63]

Sterling

try em out and see which one if more comfotrable

I'll go with Duckk on this one. If you're used to a small fretboard (or have small-to-medium sized hands), the Sterling would be the most natural transition.

The Bongo-4 is pretty damn comfortable, too!

 

[midopa]

Or maybe even an SUB Sterling!

 

[cocobig]

Thank you guys for your replies... I am playing Ibanez guitars & Music Man JPs (awaiting for Albert Lee). I want to have only 1 bass to play around, so I want to get the best possible for the budget ($1000 + 'lil if necessary).

The Sterling looks small to me. The Ray looks bolder. Hmm... tough choice...

 

[AnthonyD]

You need to hold them...

You'll know immediately if you hold them...

 

[maddog]

You need to hold them...

You'll know immediately if you hold them...

+1

 

[Golem]

Hello,

Yesterday I just came up with the idea that "I think I want to learn how to play bass guitar". Being long-time guitar player, I think I need to expand my view in music a little bit, and bass guitar might help me for that.

Now the question is "Which one"? StingRay, Sterling, or Bongo?

Personally, I like StingRay (for the looks). Any suggestion? Thanks.

I'm thinking two reasons to go with a 4-string Bongo.

1. It sounds absolutely nothing like a guit@r, more that way than a StingRay.
2. 4-strings helps to keep you out of guit@r territory.

Often, I can tell when a band I know nothing about has a guit@r guy subbing on bass. He'll play like a rhythm guit@rist except an octave lower. It's just not a groove or a foundation. Even though it looks like a guit@r, think of it as a drum kit. Get an ax that takes you far away from guit@r habits.

Certainly, a Ray can take you there. But I think a Bongo takes you 'more there'.

 

[JohnElevator]

Take the ray.............

you've obviously already made your choice, and if you don't like it i could always use another one.

 

[tiffles]

yeah as much as i love bongos, go for a ray because for the price range you can get a excellent used one, you have a better renge to pick from with rays or sterlings...although ive seen a few used lava pearl bongers around. go have a play.

 

[shamus63]

yeah as much as i love bongos, go for a ray because for the price range you can get a excellent used one, you have a better renge to pick from with rays or sterlings...although ive seen a few used lava pearl bongers around. go have a play.

Hey Tiffles ~ where's your original avatar...much cuter than Marilyn!

 

[tiffles]

lol its amelie. i adore that movie. ok here you go.

 

[shamus63]

lol its amelie. i adore that movie. ok here you go.

Much better!