i'm actually gonna pick up a guitar like instrument

**Fly1ngV**

ok, this may come as a shock to some, but i'm actually gonna try and pick up a real guitar within the next week or so, depending on how well my bank balance is....well it's not exactly a guitar, but rather a bass. I'm asking those that play basses to guide me in the right direction to picking up my first bass and amp. i'm just looking for suggestions as to what i should get and some places on the web (videos required, lots of videos recommended) or even a couple of DVDs (i'm a visual learner so books are out of the question) so i can learn this awesome ass instrument

**krimsunmunkeys** · Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 11:06 pm Post subject:

As long as you don't expect to pick it up and start playing CFH or BatM right away, then go for it!

I'm actually thinking about learning guitar over the summer. I already know multiple brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments, and it's about time to pick up a string instrument.

**Fly1ngV** · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 2:56 am Post subject:

oh, i knew that going in. i give myself a 4 year time frame before i'm actually any good at playing and writing basslines. and for the record, i've seen video of Rex playing CFH oh his bass, and it doesn't look all that complicated compared to where i want to be skill wise, which is to be able to play the awesome basslines from my idol Flea.

**Atremains** · Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 648 Location: Western Mass

naw, 4 years is a lot, if you're focused and dedicated to getting better it wont take that long.
kirk hammet recorded was playing with metallica after 4 years (regardless of the repetitive pentatonic licks)
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**Fly1ngV** · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 5:54 am Post subject:

i'm giving myself a very leinient time frame i know, i'm probably gonna drop it to like 9mo.-1year for learning to play and then like another year for writing basslines. but like any artist i need tostart somewhere and i need to find a good beginner bass thats cheap and an amp that is the same

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**Phr34k** · Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 5:32 am Post subject:

Unless you do a lot of drugs...and well...yeeeeeeah XD

String instruments are god

Best type to start with is classical guitar though...wider neck, softer strings...just an all around nicer feel and sound

*stares at bass sitting in the next room*
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**DarkCalx** · Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 672 Location: Wilmington, Oh

depending on how you want to play (finger, pick or slap), will determine the sounds you can get out of a bass. different size (thickness) picks will give a different tone too.
as far as picking out a guitar, some of the bigger retailers might have a 'starter set' which usually includes a bass, bag, and cords or something. and a cheap practice amp is good to start out with (under 100 bucks). oh yeah, and a comfortable strap. bass' can get kinda heavy ;)
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