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Hey all

can anyone recommend a good bass tutor in the south London or North Kent area?

thank you

1 hour ago, whynot said:

Always had family in Bromley so made sense to settle here. Live just off Tylney Rd.

Sounds like you are literally round the corner from me

Nice, don’t live far from masons hill

Today I took receipt of my first bass a Fender Vintera Mustang in sea foam green.

Bought the bass from @Grantd who made the process super simple, really nice guy and went above and beyond to get the bass to me, so thank you, definitely buy with confidence.

Really chuffed with this bass, should give me a solid platform to learn from and more importantly makes me smile.

Cheers all, have decided to go with the the Fender Mustang and have bought one off a fellow basschatter. I will let you know when it arrives!

Thanks for the advice. Out of interest @Dosi Y'Anarchywhen you say you're a short guy, how tall are you?

I'm 5'6 and wouldn't consider myself super short but definitely shorter than the average - found the mustang very comfortable both standing and sitting. P bass was ok either way but not as comfortable, definitely adds a little more strain, especially when getting a little tense in the shoulders  

1 hour ago, Frank Blank said:

Thankfully minus Billy Idol...

Lol hadn't even made that connection when i wrote that

Quite the Bromley contingent!  Thanks for the welcomes

Lol @whynot more likely to be drinking than playing, give me a couple of years and we'll see

Awesome cheers, Rich

6 hours ago, mr4stringz said:

I play both a P and a Mustang. 
 

First thing I’d ask is whether you’ve played both on a strap when testing? Standing up and feeling the difference in the scale length and the difference the extra ‘reach’ that playing a P will bring may direct you to your answer.

in terms of price, there’s a beauty of a Vintera Mustang on here, unless it’s sold in the last few days, for less than £500.

 

Hey @mr4stringz thanks for pointing out the mustang on the classifieds, looks pretty perfect!

Thanks for all the advice so far guys, really helps.

Those musicmasters look pretty neat!

Tried the MIM P/J mustang but was disappointed, really crackly switch and the connection for the j pickup kept dropping out. Obviously a bit of a dud, i know a lot of people rate them.

I'll keep scouring the the internet for that elusive bargain  

Hey, no i played sitting down. Didn't even think of trying the bass while standing.

Hi yeah i did they seemed, pretty nice.

I think when i mentioned a "tad pricey" it was more for the fact that it would be my first bass.

Really sorry for another "help me" thread.

Looking at buying a bass and been to quite a few music shops in the past week. Really like the classic styling of the fender basses and am currently torn between the MiM Precision bass and Vintera Mustang. Played them both and liked them both, although quite different sounds. P bass felt gritty powerful, Mustang felt more rounded and bit softer. 

Andertons have both in January sale around the same price point and as such i'm torn. If the Mustang wasn't in the sale i probably wouldn't even consider it and even at £600 it still feels a tad pricey

Love the style of the mustang made me smile, shorter scale felt comfy.  On the other hand the P bass also felt comfy and had a really nice gut thump and is a classic. Part of me thinks that the P-bass will probably stand me better as an ongoing instrument for learning and progressing. 

Just getting tired of shop assistants giving questionable advice and need some players help - for example the sharp fret ends on one bass i tried is due to "the maple fret board", the dead Low e string on one mustang i tried is due to being a short scale (didn't account for the 4 others that sounded fine).

Just for context this is a first bass and although i should probably get something like a squier or starter ibanez -  i kept being drawn to the fenders, so think I would end up being disappointed if i went that road. But i'm happy to be advised

Thanks in advance

Hi All

Been a member since 2008, but haven't been around much. Bought a bass 12 years ago never really practised and sold it.

Just had my 42nd birthday and decided to have another go, hence revisiting forums for ideas and inspiration. Mainly listen to Blues/Rock and soul.

Play a bit of acoustic guitar and clawhammer banjo - an eclectic mix

Hi

I have recently got a bass guitar and am looking for some tuition.

I am based in Bromley, Kent.

Cheers

I wish I was up to gigging yet, but I haven't even begun practicing, my wife has wrapped up my bass and won't let me play with it until christmas

So a practice amp is all I really need at the moment. Although I do like the idea of knocking down walls

Thanks for the continued help.

Out of interest has anyone had any experience with the Eden N8 or N8jr?

Cheers for the replies, I have seen a few nice amps on evil bay, I would like head and cab amp but I really don't have the space for anything to bulky. I like the look of the ampeg B100R bit pricey though. As mentioned there is a SWR LA12 on the for sale section, are these any good?

[quote name='chris_b' post='357789' date='Dec 18 2008, 12:20 PM']For practice.... check out the SWR LA12 in the for sale section. For gigs.... worry about that later. If the recession really bites, larger combos should be cheaper next year![/quote]

Thanks for the heads up on the for sale section I will have a look at the SWR.

Ok should have thought of that.

Music - blues, rock, some funk, bit of punk, I don't tend to play heavy metal.

Budget - preferably as cheap as possible, at present I am looking at about £250, but if this would buy a mediocre quality amp I would rather buy a reasonable/inexpensive practice amp and carry on saving for something a bit better.

As a practice amp I was looking at the Roland Cubes, line 6 amps and Pods but have seen quite a few mixed reviews and as a I said before I haven't got a clue what I am looking at.

Hi

I just got my first bass (squire P Bass) and am looking for a decent amp to help in my learning process. I would prefer to buy an amp that will last me a few years without me GASing over other amps to often.

I have been playing guitar for a couple of years, although still very much a beginner, late starter (30 years old), family, limited practice time, etc etc, excuses, excuses

Long story short I haven't got a clue what I am looking at with bass amps and could do with some guidance.

Cheers