Planning on buying a Bass

[ryu hayabusa]

not the fish, a Guitar. I want one that rocks, but isn't a bit too expensive. I'd prefer something from Guiat canter, since its about 4 miles from my house. And by too expensive, I mean in the 1,000 range. below that is fine.

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[superslayer]

try going simple like just a gibson or maby an explorer

[ryu hayabusa]

Price range? And i don't need an amp, my sister has one.

[Atomshock]

not the fish, a Guitar. I want one that rocks, but isn't a bit too expensive. I'd prefer something from Guiat canter, since its about 4 miles from my house. And by too expensive, I mean in the 1,000 range. below that is fine.

Ibanez makes some great starter basses, I have one, they are relatively cheap and last quite a while

[ryu hayabusa]

Ibanez makes some great starter basses, I have one, they are relatively cheap and last quite a while

My guess is... $500-$800?

[TapeDeck]

I really like my first bass, a Fender Jazz Bass made in Mexico.  Fender instruments made in North America are better quality than ones made overseas.

[Amade]

My bass was $400 including an amp and tuner. You shouldn't need to spend much more than that.

[Sirrus]

My guess is... $500-$800?

No man, I got a jump start kit with a decent bass and a 15w amp and some other stuff like a case, tuner, picks (lol who uses picks for a bass) and a simple strap for $250.

My local music store was running a special, but let me find it online for you.

Here we go. $300.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez-IJXB190-4-String-Electric-Bass-Pack-104141429-i1168529.gc

[TapeDeck]

(lol who uses picks for a bass)

I do on occasion.

[thomas64]

Your going to buy a fish?

[Sirrus]

I do on occasion.

Come on. For what?

[GenaralSkar]

I have a bass I need to get rid of.

[TapeDeck]

Come on. For what?

It gives a different tone and lets me play faster in some cases.  But I use beastly 2mm picks.

[Sirrus]

It gives a different tone and lets me play faster in some cases.  But I use beastly 2mm picks.

I have a 1.5mm and have seen up to 5mm.

I never use picks, basically because any good bassist either fingerpicks or plays slap/pluck. I used to use picks when I was starting out, but I figured that continuing to use them would just slow me down in the process of improving, so I dropped them.

I use them occasionally as it is, even for acoustic or electric guitar. I'll use a .53mm for acoustic guitar if I'm going to be doing a lot of chords, and because I like the sound, but I just fingerpick or fingerstrum for everything else.

[Kevdude]

This?