are fender basses just about the best sounding basses ever/?
611566
they're ok but there is ESP and FERNADEZ and other brands.
676853
for many types of music you really don't need a five string. so might as well save your money, unless you really think you have a need for one.\nit depends on what you currently have...\nbut i'd reccomend a nice Fender bass, one made in america, rather than foreign versions. i like the jazz basses, and there are some nice and more affordable artist models.\n\nit'd be best to know what your playing style and music style is. and then go from there. talk to other bass players in bands. you might even find someone selling a really nice bass, and save some money.
1020435
peavey is good bang for the buck. don't get cheap fenders (like a squier) or  ibanez - they'll fall apart. the fenders made in mexico ain't bad for a beginner...
299058
You might try www.basspro.com , www.cabelas.com , or maybe Wal-Mart. :)
85320
technically - no. But if you want a good sound - yes. Guitar amps are designed with full range speakers. Bass amps are designed with low range speakers or woofers. Some effects pedals are designed for bass guitars also.
861009
They are different models of guitar made by Fender.\n\nWikipedia claims that guitars from other manufacturers with similar features are also sometimes called Stratocasters, but guitar enthusiasts may frown on this.\n\nAs for the best electric guitar, that's been asked already:\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061123111153AAWA4mf\n\nIn my ill-informed opinion, it's your skills in making sound, not the instrument, that matters most. I could own the best guitar in the world and still suck. Jimmi Hendrix could pick up a guitar made from cheese and make it sound cool.
74356
Well it goes up and down the list and depends on just what you're going for.\nPretty much the "old standby" for a good bass is the Fender P-Bass. \nThe biggest thing is that it feels comfortable to play, seriously. You can always change the strings and the pickups. I think Ibanez or Dean would make a great choice for a reasonably priced bass for intermediate levels. But some people prefer the larger feel of a rickenbacker bass.\n\nJackson makes bass guitars comparable to ibanez for playability and for something fairly cheap and still comfortable at a beggining level you could get a Charvel (Made by Jackson). \n\nReally, there's a LOT of companies with a LOT of great choices, just play around and find what feels right. If it's your first, I would try a Charvel bass though. That was the first one I ever picked up and still love them.
1044397
I use Martin MSP4050 SP's on my acoustics, DR Strings PHR10's on my SRV strat, and either Elixir Polyweb Electric Super Light's or Black Diamond Nickel Light's on my '73 Tele. The Black Diamonds have a nice bright sound and I can get 2 sets for the price of one set of the Elixirs. The Elixir tend to last longer, though. The DR's have the best "bluesy" sound - nice sustain and "punch" with great low tones.
886926
Marshall....they have them in all price ranges and you'll get the gain you need....I have a MG-15CD and it gives me the sound without the cops showing up like my big Marshall 100 watt amp!!!
358786
A normally tuned four string bass (stand up or electric) has EADG strings but at a lower octave, and a five string has the upper B.  The fingerings are exactly the same as guitar and violin.\n\nMost bass players have two traits, one each from two types: \n1) chord or single note players\n2) complex or simple fingerings (eg. walking bass)\n\nThe best player often have many of the same tricks as guitarists.  The worst players are the ones who play one note to death, ie. 90% of rock and heavy metal players.  \n\nListen to the ones who combine chords with frills - Jaco Pastorius and Stanley Clarke from jazz, and Geddy Lee and Chris Squire from rock music.  Single note walking bass is what you will hear in almost all blues and early rock and roll; it's easy to play, but it's effective and sounds good.  \n\nIf you really want to hear unique bass playing, listen to the now-deceased Mark Sandman of the defunct group Morphine.  Sandman played a *two string* bass - tuned to the same note - with *a glass slide*.
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i know a gibson is a real sweet guitar.  i've never played a fender.  i'd try them both out at the store and then think about it  and then go back and play them both again and then think and then go back and play and then decide.
867054
Both the Squire and the Silvertone are entry level guitars... not for those that have playing as long as you.\n\nSince you seem to dig the Strat look (the most copied guitar of all time), look around and find a Fender Stratocaster that is made in Japan or US. Avoid the Mexican and Chinese models.
995617
Absolutely!!  But don't focus on the brand name of the guitar - focus on the sound you want to achieve from your guitar.  What kind of pick-ups and position of the pick-ups best suit your style of music.  Your objective is to use as minimal effects as possible to generate the sound you are looking for.  I say research the pick-ups then go to a music store, sit down and have a good time with the variations of pick-ups, then decide.
1078391
go to bass pro shops, they have quite a few in the price range your looking for
323704
You can find a decent Bass for under $200.  A bass guitar is the top 4 (sometimes 5)strings on a regular guitar. Learning the basic frets..and their relationship to the strings and chords. E A D G (B) Strings.  E#, (# = SHARP)  F F# G G# A A# B (NO SHARPS OR FLATS)  C C# D D# BACK TO E. Strings go Top (Biggest) to E A D G B E (Littlest)  Get a tuner also..It might look alien now...but soon you will understand.  PRACTICE is the answer.    Have a blessed day
339061
Bass, Brim, Catfish. That's it.
1061451
lol, i hate to say it buy my first bass was a.... wait for it... first act... thats right... a wal*mart brand bass... but it did the job... i learned on it.... now im rocking out on an ibanez &#92;m/... it would be smarter to buy a beginner kit, they usually come with a bass, amp, strap, bag, book, and some other things too to help you get started....