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Timmi
11-13-2005, 10:47 AM
so i want to start a band with some friends were i will play bass. i saved some money, bought a warwick thumb bass ( 5 strings, and yes, it was a lot of money i saved )
my problem is: i have no experiences with playing bass on stage because i´m a guitar player normally. what amp/cab/gear should i buy to play metal-ish stuff on stage?
802.11-NGR
11-13-2005, 02:43 PM
Well.

Another dude that wants to sound like Fieldy.

Fine. I'll help and not flame you.

Tune down, use thin strings, hit the strings hard, turn up the tweeter (all the way) turn up the highs all the way, and the lows, with the mids ALL the way down. And use an Ibanez to get that clankiness.

And then learn to play bass.

ANyways, as far as your rig goes- what do you want? How much you wanna spend? what do you have to compete with?

Then I can help...
Timmi
11-13-2005, 03:17 PM
i don´t really want to sound like fieldy, it was just an example, a very bad i have to admit.
i learned to play bass and i play for about 5 years now, thanks. i just need a stage amp
i can spend up to 3500-4000 $ for amps, effects, cabs etc.
skingle
11-13-2005, 03:23 PM
Fender rumble 100 is a great amp on a budget and u can play small venues with it.
apacherosepeacock
11-13-2005, 03:27 PM
more information as allways.... we need price range, size, no. of people you need it for, tone your looking for, etc, etc if you want some decent answers
Killer Fridge
11-13-2005, 03:38 PM
$3500 - 4000? thats quite a large budget! what size venues are you looking at!
fishingforbasses
11-13-2005, 03:42 PM
Carvin.com
Peavey
Fender
Ampeg.....
Timmi
11-13-2005, 03:58 PM
$3500 - 4000? thats quite a large budget! what size venues are you looking at!
i need stuff to play for like 500+ people.
i want a deep, growly sound to deal with down tuned guitars
skingle
11-13-2005, 04:11 PM
A second hand peavey might do the job, also do you want a stack or a combo?
Jimbobntnr
11-13-2005, 04:37 PM
$3500 - 4000? thats quite a large budget! what size venues are you looking at!
Hmm, I think that you are looking for my gk800rb/fender bassman 2/12 combo. I had it priced a little over that but I can cut you a break since you are an mxer.
802.11-NGR
11-13-2005, 05:10 PM
i donīt really want to sound like fieldy, it was just an example, a very bad i have to admit.
i learned to play bass and i play for about 5 years now, thanks. i just need a stage amp
i can spend up to 3500-4000 $ for amps, effects, cabs etc.


This'll be fun.


If you like Warwick, I can't help but direct you to GK and Mesa.
GK's tend to be more oldschoolish, IMHO, whereas the Mesa is very modern sounding.

If you are competing with, say, droptuned guitars and lots of double bass, I'd suggest the Mesa.
I've never met a Mesa Bass 400+, 6x10, and 1x18 I didn't like.
I had that exact setup for a little while, some of he best sound I ever had.
Definitely try some stuf out though, dude.
I wish I had a better idea of the sound you wanted...
Maybe a link??????
802.11-NGR
11-13-2005, 05:11 PM
Hmm, I think that you are looking for my gk800rb/fender bassman 2/12 combo. I had it priced a little over that but I can cut you a break since you are an mxer.

You evil twerp.