Platbass

Bought an audio interface off of Richard and it went very smoothly, shipped quickly, the box was well packaged and he was really responsive to messages. An absolute pleasure to deal with, Highly recommended!

Oh wow, I might get a 4 string instead, the only reason i'm hesitant is that switching between tunings is a bit confusing to be honest (i should probably just watch a video explaining it). Thanks for the advice when it comes to learning too, are there any good places online for bass tabs specifically? Honestly if I were purchasing the stuff right now i'd be tempted to take you up on the offer for the amp, but it'll likely be a month or so before i actually place the order just due to other commitments not leaving me much time, if its still available then though I might be dropping you a message. Really good to know if i do end up going new, i'm also gonna start looking around for used basses in a similar price range.

I live nearby and it's usually got a fair crowd, so seems like a decently good venue with a lot of live music on.

I've looked into the pedal and it looks pretty complicated (to someone who has absolutely 0 experience) so it's a little bit daunting, I think what I'm gonna do is wait it out and look for a good deal around the 100 quid range in local listings and on here etc. Really appreciate the suggestion and its something ill look into more when I'm more familiar with the instrument. When it comes to setup i'll ask here after I actually get the bass (not sure where I'll be location wise). Do you think one of the HB's (either the B-450 or 550) with a proper setup from a professional, combined with whichever amp I end up with after deal hunting, would be a good starting setup? Thank you everyone for the advice so far! You're all really welcoming and patient with my questions 👍

I actually already own a pair of IEM's, nothing too premium though (Kz zs10). I'll have a look on FB marketplace/Gumtree etc for any local amps going at a good price. Are there any sites I should check other than the usual suspects? Sorry for the silly question but how would using the Zoom pedal work (as in how would i plug it in etc.)? When you say a professional setup where could I get that? Could I just take the guitar I bought online to a store such as PMT or should I look elsewhere, and how much should I budget in for that? When it comes to the tuning I've honestly got no idea whats played, a bit of googling what I listen to just now and looking at tabs online brought up a lot of Drop D and whatever tuning (A#,D#,G#,C#,F#) is. Really sorry for the lack of knowledge here folks and I really appreciate you all taking the time to answer 😁

Honestly the budget is a little bit flexible, i'm a uni student so over summer i'll likely be working and as such can stretch a little further, 250-300 is just where id roughly like to keep it around. I only intend to use the amp practice at home anyway combined with an audio interface to record straight to my pc (getting one for an XLR microphone anyway so might as well use it for bass) I'm only looking for something for bedroom practice, no intentions of gigging anywhere any time soon. I can't really be too loud either as I'm between living in Student accommodation and home for summer. I was going to post it in the lefties subforum but the main one looked more active haha.

Hello! As the title says I'm looking to buy my first bass but I've ran into a wall. I'm left handed, and after trying a friend's guitar (which was right handed) it just solidified the fact that I really don't wanna learn bass right handed, it was super uncomfortable and honestly just no fun. So, after checking my local shops there doesn't seem to be many left handed basses nearby which I could feasibly go and try out in person that aren't significantly over my budget (as in £1000+) My budget is around £250-300 for the whole setup, bass, amp and all and I've been watching a lot of reviews on youtube and I'm thinking about getting a Harley Benton from Thomann (Specifically either the B-550LH or B-450LH), they seem well reviewed overall and they're within my budget. So my questions to you wonderful people are: Given the fact I cant realistically try many (if any) in person before I buy is there anything I should keep in mind? I hear a lot about how important 'proper setup' is for a bass bought online but I'm not exactly sure what that consists of (is it something i could do myself using youtube?) Have you got any other suggestions when it comes to basses in this kind of price range? From the reviews I've watched and the music I want to play (mostly metal) I think humbucker pickups sound the best so I've mainly been looking for those, as I'm not quite sure what else to look for. Also, I'm not sure whether to start on a 4 or 5 string, as a lot of the music I listen to (but nowhere near all) uses a 5 string however I see very mixed things with regards to starting on one. I also have fairly small hands and short fingers if that makes any difference. Whats a good (relatively) cheap amp? From what I've seen the HB amps aren't generally considered as good as the guitars, What would be a better alternative without breaking the bank? And finally, are there any resources you guys would recommend for learning? Obviously it'd be ideal to get actual lessons but are any online courses actually worth the cost? Any youtubers with a cohesive playlist of videos to start with as a total novice?