What's the opinion on which bass strings to use? I have an Ibanez GSRM20 bass guitar. I ordered two extra sets of D'Addario EXL170S for the short sale bass I bought. Any opinions or advice?
I am a new bass player. I've played 6 strings ford 44 years. The praise band leader at much church asked me if I could play bass. I accepted the challenge. I don't need a bass because I play through their system at church. I bought a stethoscope amp to practice with. I have a budget of 200 dollars. I know I can get the best deal on ebay, amazon etc. What brand of bass amps do you veterans recommend? I have no clue on bass equipment.
Jack
'Forgiven, forgotten, set free!'
Are you using the bass amp that you'll buy for practicing at home?
If so, for $200 look around Craigslist, Ebay (like you said) and local shops that might have used gear. Definitely try before you buy with used amps. Obviously, play with all knobs/switches to check for bad/scratchy pots and contacts...check inputs, play at low and high volume, etc.
The only thing I would recommend would be to avoid Crate amps...at least in that price range.
Good luck finding a new amp and as the new bass player for your church!
Go to the Bass page in Lessons, and check the various amp articles, plus "Tone Loco" for your string question.
