Have to play bass then!

[alwoodcock]

I'm getting frustrated at there being so few (if any) bassists around the Southampton area that I've decided to start playing bass (should never be short of work!)

I like the Squier vintage modified Jaguar bass (the black one with the tortoiseshell pickguard) and I am reckoning on Ashdown for an amp.

http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and...Bass-Black/DNP

Perhaps here:

http://www.thomann.de/gb/ashdown_mag_300h.htm


I'll need a cab of course.

Anyone got any thoughts about a set up other than this, around the same price (£500 odd quid?)

Thanks

Al

[funkyfraz]

Those amps sound great, but reliabillity is an issue. I've ot the older version, and just recently given up on it after having it fixed a few times. Someone will know better than me though, whether this version is better! I think fretmeister will be along to recommend the hartke range. I've just recently got a hartke lh500 (£160 second hand), still not received it but I think for the price, thats as good a sound and reliablity your going to get.

Cant really help on the bass guitar though. Once again, someone will be along who knows much more than I do!

[fretmeister]

Fraz - you got your lh500 for £160?

Bloody hell that's cheap! Never seen them go under £200 before.

But to the OP - the Hartke lh500 is the best 'cheap' amp anywhere at the moment. It works well with a wide variety of cabs.

So I'd suggest heading over to basschat.co.uk and seaching the classifieds. a LH500 and a used 4x10 cab would suit you for ages.

As for basses - the Squire CV range of P basses are very good for the money. But also have a look at the Yamaha BB series and the lower end Ibanez stuff. All great for the money.

[alwoodcock]

Cheers a lot!


Reckon I'll probably go for the CV Jazz bass. I didn't realise Squier did a CV range of basses. I know their 6-strings are well regarded! (nearly bought a Tele')

[fretmeister]

If you get a Jazz - do a little wiring mod that allows you to run both pickups in series as well as the stock parallel. You'll need a push/pull pot to activate it.

You'll get very very close to P bass sounds too then. Should cover everything you need then

[alwoodcock]

Ahhh. OK Fret'. Will do. Thanks!