Tutor wise: See if there is someone in your area already listed in these postings. Where are you based?
Book wise: Hal Leonard Bass Method Complete Edition.
Internet: Scotts Bass Lessons, you can subscribe to the academy, but trial first.
I've just got a Barefaced Two10 for a similar situation. I run an Ashdown Retroglide as my main amp but I also needed something my backup amp, a Markbass Blackline 250, would be capable of diving to decent sound levels.
cgg199: I'll try to get some pictures together at the weekend.
gjones: as far as I am aware the standard finish is Tolex and you can request the acrylic at extra cost. Alex does offer a customizing option on his cabs so drop him an email with what you are looking for.
Well it's arrived and looks rather good in the acrylic finish.
This is my 60th birthday present and the guy's at Barefaced included a happy birthday greeting in the packaging - thank guys nice touch.
If it's a cheapie short scale to try look at the Harley Benton Shorty at Thomann:
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A short scale Harley Benton P bass is available in combination with a starter amp:
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Can recommend the bass as I've got one.
Mine is around 2 years old and the fan is a little noisy but no drastically so. Start playing outside a bedroom environment and you won't hear it. Thy are a serious bargain at the moment and built in the UK to boot.
Can only agree with the comments above, you lose nothing in tone and gain an ease in playing. Only need to get rid of my 5 string Spector and all my basses will be short scale.
Used an Ashdown Retroglide 800 with a (borrowed) Barefaced Super Twin to very good effect so now I'm awaiting my own Two10 which should arrive shortly. The Two10 combination can be got for about £869 if you shop around for the amp so well within his budget and Made in Great Britain to boot.