What should i get?

[SuFu_Drummer]

Hey ever one, i started teaching my self bass a couple days ago on a bass guitar i borrowed from a friend.
I've decided to get a bass (once i get the money).
I was just wondering, what would be a good bass to get for a starter. But i don't want some beginner, gana give out on me in a year, kinda thing either.
Some thing good quality and easy to play.
If any of that makes sense.
Just let me know, thanks.

[gaslight]

Ibanez GSR200 was what I started on, played it happily for 4 years, moved on to a better Ibanez. I always recommend it for starters.

[sadtaste]

Might as well mention the RBX170 as well.

As a matter of fact, there's a comparison of the two basses somewhere on this site.

[MusicisLife84]

I'm on the same boat as you man. I got a cheap beginners Ibanez. I got the Ibanez BTB200. It's been serving me well. I've been learning bass for the past month. Can play a few easy songs, mostly ballads, but I can pull em off. Plus I'm taking lessons too. Hopefully in 3 years or so I can be good enough to do uptempo and harder rock. But since most retailers dont sell the BTB200 for some reason anymore, I'd say go with the higher mid-end Ibanez BTB450. It's a little more costly but definitely a more sturdy and solid bass than the BTB200.

[toxicmudd]

i play a tanglewood rebel that i got off a friend dirt cheap and tbh i love how it plays, and its still cheap new, maybe take a look at one of those?

[caleb5991]

Ibanez GSR200 was what I started on, played it happily for 4 years, moved on to a better Ibanez. I always recommend it for starters.

thats what im using... ive been playin for about 3 months with it and am happy with it, everyone says its good and its got good ratings so...

[irishslappop]

if you happy with it, thats a good reason to stick with it. no use is learning on a different bass of beginner quality. This is mainly because at that level, most instruments are practically the same.

[Kickflip_Burrito]

Might as well mention the RBX170 as well.

As a matter of fact, there's a comparison of the two basses somewhere on this site.

123, my first bass was the Yamaha RBX170. I'd recommend it to any beginner bassist. And because it has dual pick-ups (jazz and precision), you can start to experiment with tones and see what sort of sounds you like and want to play with. I've had it for 5 and a 1/2 years.

The pick-ups have started to rust mind you but it's still capable of giving me a good sound with the right amp settings.

Recommended. :smash:

[gaslight]

Worth noting the GSR200 also features P/J pick-ups.