Hi from N. Ireland

[Cjay9]

Newbie here, I don't even own a bass yet! Looking forward to learning as much as possible, and maybe finding a suitable first bass guitar. Any suggestions will be appreciated. 👍

[Gareth Hughes]

Hello from a fellow Nordie. Whereabouts are ye?

[ezbass]

On 25/10/2025 at 01:45, Cjay9 said:

I don't even own a bass yet! Looking forward to learning as much as possible, and maybe finding a suitable first bass guitar.

 Beware the for sale section, there be the dragon that is G.A.S.

[HowieD72]

Welcome @Cjay9 

 

First bass guitar...............that's a tricky one. We all have our favourites & preferred brands etc.

 

First recommendation I would say is, go to all your local music shops & try out what they have to offer. Then you should get an idea on what feels best for you & what sound you like. Let me know how you go! 😎👍

[King Tut]

Hello - enjoy your journey to the deep end!

[Cjay9]

23 hours ago, Gareth Hughes said:

Hello from a fellow Nordie. Whereabouts are ye?

Hello, I live in the sprawling metropolis known as Ballynahinch 😉 What about yourself? 

[Cjay9]

11 hours ago, HowieD72 said:

Welcome @Cjay9 

 

First bass guitar...............that's a tricky one. We all have our favourites & preferred brands etc.

 

First recommendation I would say is, go to all your local music shops & try out what they have to offer. Then you should get an idea on what feels best for you & what sound you like. Let me know how you go! 😎👍

Hi, I'm planning to do that when I can. I have been listening to music and watching videos a lot recently. I can already tell that this particular rabbit hole is deep! 👍

[Reggaebass]

Welcome Cj 

[HowieD72]

3 hours ago, Cjay9 said:

Hi, I'm planning to do that when I can. I have been listening to music and watching videos a lot recently. I can already tell that this particular rabbit hole is deep! 👍

Yep a deep hole indeed. But that's another good thing you're doing, watching some of your favourite bass players and checking out what they use. I found though, all the bass players I like, I never gelled with the basses they use. They all use Precision and Jazz Basses and my go to and favourite is active Warwick basses. So yeah, definitely try out a few and see what sounds good to your ears and what feels good in your hands! 👍🏽

[snorkie635]

Hello to you. I hope you find plenty here to interest and entertain you on BC.

[Gareth Hughes]

4 hours ago, Cjay9 said:

Hello, I live in the sprawling metropolis known as Ballynahinch 😉 What about yourself? 

Not too far from you, I’m just down the road in the wilds of Rathfriland.