Wanting to learn bass.

[mangle]

I want to learn bass guitar and currently I have no experience with a guitar. Do you think I should learn acoustic guitar and the basics before moving onto bass?
Also know any good reliable sites I can get guitars off?

[RedStratocas]

Bass is actually easier than guitar from my understanding. And accoustic guitars are harder than electric.

[PaintYourTarget]

Bass guitar is easier as you only play on one fret and string at a time.
It'd probably be advisable to get one from a shop, not the internet.

[YoManGo!]

Get a cheap starter bass pack.
They're normally around £120 and include a bass, amp and normally a book as well.

[manga21]

No. Guitar and Bass are two differnt things altogether ... So just go for the bass. I play bass and if your wanting to play rock/metal music Get a bass with a P-Pickup But Jazz Pickup sound nice depends what sound your after .. just go to a shop and ask them to play different Bass's and see which sound you like.. btw the amp makes a Huge Differnece in the sound so Get a decend amp ... because it can make a great bass sound rubbish. Btw I wouldnt recomend the Squier P-bass's They are so cheap .. Even if they are £200 Pound I played one at this club and ohhh boy.... I tried to play at the 12th fret and it was choking *Meaning it wouldnt play the note!* and the sound sucks... Just a warning :) Btw dont go for one just for its looks ;)

[Kymux]

Bass guitar is easier as you only play on one fret and string at a time.
It'd probably be advisable to get one from a shop, not the internet.

wrong, havent you ever seen a bass chord? -.- a good site is http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/


Bass is actually easier than guitar from my understanding. And accoustic guitars are harder than electric.

Bass maybe easier when your playing easy lines but as you progress i assure you its just as hard if not harder than guitar, dont believe me, watch this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=J9gZ4N9CtVM

[LeftForDead]

No. Guitar and Bass are two differnt things altogether ... So just go for the bass. I play bass and if your wanting to play rock/metal music Get a bass with a P-Pickup But Jazz Pickup sound nice depends what sound your after .. just go to a shop and ask them to play different Bass's and see which sound you like.. btw the amp makes a Huge Differnece in the sound so Get a decend amp ... because it can make a great bass sound rubbish. Btw I wouldnt recomend the Squier P-bass's They are so cheap .. Even if they are £200 Pound I played one at this club and ohhh boy.... I tried to play at the 12th fret and it was choking *Meaning it wouldnt play the note!* and the sound sucks... Just a warning :) Btw dont go for one just for its looks ;)

Or maybe it was the lead or amp!
i have the squier one and its awesome
im already saving up for the fender version once i get my crate 220 watt amp

[RedStratocas]

Bass maybe easier when your playing easy lines but as you progress i assure you its just as hard if not harder than guitar, dont believe me, watch this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=J9gZ4N9CtVM

Well he's going to be playing easy stuff either way. I know people who play both guitar and bass, and they all say bass is much easier.

[louder]

wrong, havent you ever seen a bass chord? -.- a good site is http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/



Bass maybe easier when your playing easy lines but as you progress i assure you its just as hard if not harder than guitar, dont believe me, watch this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=J9gZ4N9CtVM (http://youtube.com/watch?v=J9gZ4N9CtVM)

actually, lee said "you only have to play"
you don't HAVE to play bass chords for it to be a bass line, you can use single notes + frets.

+ also, maybe so, but when you get to te same grade in guitar, guitar would be harder.