About to learm.... Where to start??

Hi, I'm Gem
I joined because I want to learn bass, I was going to get lessons (one on one in person) but I cant really find anywhere nearby where I live so I've turned to online.
I used to play a bit of guitar (not very well) when i was young but never got lessons, I don't own a bass guitar yet, do you think I should go and buy one? I'm just a bit unsure about that, which one to get and to start off on.. any help would be appreciated, thanks

Welcome!
To start off, don't get anything really pricey of course.

I would recommend something like these just to start off with:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez-IJSB90-Electric-Bass-Jumpstart-Pack-516149-i1763434.gc

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Dean-Edge-09-Bass-and-Amp-Pack-105178685-i1401242.gc

That way you get everything need to start practicing. Plus those are both decent quality brand names so you know it won't be total shit. Also, pawn shops aren't a bad idea, they usually have super cheap instruments but I don't know how easily you'd find a practice amp there.

Just a side note, I think 2 of our members here have that dean package, so they could tell you all about it.
Good luck!

The Ibanez GSR200 is also a good first choice. Just make sure you get a starter pack with an amp and cable at the very least. Also make sure you get a tuner if it's not included.

I highly recommend going to a guitar store and trying some basses out for yourself though. Everyone's different and what may be a perfect choice for some could be a bad egg for others.

edit: Oh, and welcome!

Thanks guys
The Ibanez GSR200 is sold at a local guitar shop so I may get that one, I'll go check it out when I can

GemL wrote:Hi, I'm Gem
I joined because I want to learn bass, I was going to get lessons (one on one in person) but I cant really find anywhere nearby where I live so I've turned to online.
I used to play a bit of guitar (not very well) when i was young but never got lessons, I don't own a bass guitar yet, do you think I should go and buy one? I'm just a bit unsure about that, which one to get and to start off on.. any help would be appreciated, thanks

Woo! Australian!!

Even the same state as me. How awesome! Whatever you do, do NOT buy an Ashton. Dont do it! JUST DONT! D:

EDIT : Any of the Ibanez Soundgear series is awesome, wether its a SR GSR or anything. So thats where my recommendation lies.

Drakon7 wrote:

GemL wrote:Hi, I'm Gem
I joined because I want to learn bass, I was going to get lessons (one on one in person) but I cant really find anywhere nearby where I live so I've turned to online.
I used to play a bit of guitar (not very well) when i was young but never got lessons, I don't own a bass guitar yet, do you think I should go and buy one? I'm just a bit unsure about that, which one to get and to start off on.. any help would be appreciated, thanks

Woo! Australian!!

Even the same state as me. How awesome! Whatever you do, do NOT buy an Ashton. Dont do it! JUST DONT! D:

EDIT : Any of the Ibanez Soundgear series is awesome, wether its a SR GSR or anything. So thats where my recommendation lies.

+1
i have a soundgear and its awesome

Welcome, welcome!

As said before, the easiest and probably smartest thing to do is to get a starter pack like the ones mentioned before.

Good luck in finding a bass!

i have the dean E09 its awesome

hi and welcome ^^

well my first bass was: http://www.feedback.nl/basgitaren/squier/affinity-bass-pack
its very nice to start off with, you can use it for a very long time ^^
i like the other basses called above aswell, nothing wrong with those ^^