nekothesoldier

[quote name='madshadows' timestamp='1432458547' post='2781559']
Welcome to basschat

John
[/quote]Thank you, John.

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1432389930' post='2781083']
I would add that a competent teacher will also tell you things about ergonomics. These things will save you time and pain in the future.
[/quote]However, it's pretty hard to find a "competent" bass teacher here where I live because playing bass itself is not common here... Everyone teaches themselves and just goes with it...

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1432389067' post='2781068']
Nothing wrong with P basses. Perhaps a little expensive for a first bass? Not everyone gets on with the P-bass neck (I don't).

You should be able to pick up something very playable for £250-ish, especially if you try the For Sale forum here. Ibanez SR300, Squier P or J basses, Peavey Milestone III would all be decent starters, especially if you buy second-hand from someone who knows their stuff. The Westfields are decent for the money. I hear good things about the new Revelations.
[/quote] thank you. I am a complete newbie so I don't really have much knowledge about basses and the qualities and other technics. The reason I choose the P-bass was because of that favorite bassist of mine and he sounds pretty good (to me) in his band's songs.
I have so much more to learn and I will consider all your recommendations.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1432388979' post='2781067']
...It might be a good idea to complete your BC Profile; there may well be other BC members close by that could (if asked politely...) give some direct 'hands-on' advice..?....
[/quote] As you know, I am new to this forum so things like "BC" are really new to me, too. Anyway, I will try. Thank you.

Thank you very much for your advice.
I don't have a bass for myself yet because of several concerns, one of which is that I am afraid I will get the wrong one and can't make the right progress.
However, I am planning to go for one this summer and that might be a 1977 Fender Precision Bass since my favorite bassist of all time (he's quite young and not some legend though) has been playing it throughout his career.
I wonder if it is a wide choice for a complete beginner like me?
Thanks again.

Hello everyone I am a sixteen years old kid who wants to start playing bass and I am here to ask for you experienced people's advice.
The first thing is that I am not really good at guitar (I have been a beginner for like 3 years because I don't practice enough...) and some people tell me that I have to be good at guitar to play bass. Is that true?
Thanks in advance.