timmyo

25 minutes ago, songofthewind said:

EBS Session 60. As loud as your family can bear, and very pokey.

Ended up with the Session 30 👍🏻

8 minutes ago, hooky_lowdown said:

Excellent choices. Next thing is the strings - the most important element to your sound. 😀

TI Flats for me - then one set lasts your playing career 😉 

But that’s something I’ll let him work out what he likes 

today I ordered a Yamaha 234, EBS Session 30, and TGI Gigbag from Bass Direct 👍

57 minutes ago, StickyDBRmf said:

Something you like also so if he decides THE BASS is not for him you have something you can keep and slog around on...

It had crossed my mind lol 

Cheers

6 hours ago, Heathy said:

What would inspire him to play? Who does he want to pretend to be?

My son's first 'proper' guitar (at age 11) had a passing resemblance to a red special - he was a big Queen/Brian May fan. Things took off from that point - he's currently studying music technology at uni.

Aye in this - he doesn’t really have any specific bands or artists at this point that he’s imprinted on (but he does have lovely taste in music - and diverse)

initially when we talked about it he was all “yeah anything is good” but the last couple of days he’s started to express a preference here and there and do his own nosing around and I’m keen to go as much as possible with any preferences he has for loosely those reasons - harness any preferences to maximise the initial interest 

To hmthat end he’s decided he likes the look of the Yam BB234 in natural, so I may ring Bass Direct tomorrow and what they can do on a bundle with one 

Great stuff - thanks folks 

Thanks folks 

As I say, was looking at the Classic Vibe so up to around 330 I reckon 

45 minutes ago, Skybone said:

Scour the second hand market?

For anything in particular? (which is the thrust of the thread 😉 )

30 minutes ago, Frank Blank said:

Sire - any of ‘em.

This one in particular.

cheers - looks like that one is a 3month+ order - I nosed around a bit and all the mdoels I looked at needed to be preordered - appreciate the pointer though - will keep an eye out 

So we were all set to order a black/tortie Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazz and it seems there are none to be had until “late sep/early oct” (and I’ve been down that moving-delivery-date-rabbit-hole before, and he’s decided he doesn’t like the other colours lol - so looing around for something of similar quality/price (used is also fine) - needs to be something that is actually in stock - not “available to order” shenanigans. 

I’m leaning to Jazz-style (I have a CV Precision already so be nice to have something different style in the family) 

I noticed the Yamaha BB234 from Bass Direct - PJ - any good ? 

What would be catching your eye if this were your son?

thanks 

Cheers 

20 minutes ago, Dan Dare said:

Small Rumble combo worth considering. Is your son big enough not to struggle with 34" scale? If yes, the Classic Vibe sounds a decent starter bass for him. If not, I'd look for a shorter scale instrument. Something like a Squier Jaguar may do the trick.

He’s 5’4” - 11yo - big unit for his age 

Hi there - I’m a lapsed beginner player myself (ended up just an acoustic guitar player) but my son wants to learn bass. We have a teacher locally and obv I want to do the proud Dad thing and get him a practice amp - I may go for one practice amp and one headphone unit as he splits his time between my house and his Mums house) 

ideally I’d go used to start off- any suggestions as to what’s worth looking for? Fender Rumble? Other things decent value and quality? 
 

(I’ve got an old Classic Vibe P he can use, but toying with picking up a CV Jazz for him that’s easier on the hands size-wise - any thoughts on that?

thanks folks 

Yamaha all-solid wood LL-16 ARE in *excellent* condition complete with Yamaha case.

[color=#3C3241]Solid Sitka Spruce top and solid Rosewood back and sides. [/color]

[color=#3C3241]It has been upgraded with natural bone nut, saddle and bridge-pins, with the saddle and nut cut to perfection and resulting excellent setup. [/color]

[color=#3C3241]In excellent condition as can be seen, comes with its original Yamaha case. [/color]

[color=#3C3241]Has a beautiful, balanced sound whether using plectrum or fingers, and fingerpicks well like dreadnaughts aren't meant to. [/color]

[color=#3C3241]Factory-fitted with a 'zero-impact' undersaddle pickup and end jack. [/color]

[color=#3C3241]Only selling as I'm gigging my 000 and need to fund some live gear. [/color]

[color=#3C3241]Based in Swindon but can discuss shipping or delivery within reasonable distance at fair additional cost (also occasionally in central London)[/color]

[color=#3C3241]Shout with any questions :-) [/color]

And now all sold

Sorry no it's sold - I have just updated the title accordingly

PMs replied to, BassIQ and BB Preamp still available

If it helps on that front, I am not looking for any trades thanks :-)

Octamizer sold, BB Pre and Bassiq still available

Tim

Any interest in these fine pedals ?

Reasonable offers entertained :-)

Sold for £400

Selling my big-box Origin Effects transformer model compressor

A couple of light surface scratches, otherwise in perfect working condition.

I'm in Swindon - can meet or deliver in a sensible radius, alternatively insured postage at buyer's expense.

Any questions let me know!

Still available thanks to a 'hold this for me til next week - oops I bought something else' type

Shout if you need to know anything

cheers
Tim