"They pick up the vibration of the string through magnets and turn it into sound through witchcraft". Seems legit.

@candace6893

3 жыл бұрын

it’s not haha it’s just how sound and vibrations work it’s pretty simple if you really think about it

@jayzcoverz1809

3 жыл бұрын

@@candace6893 you dont get the joke didnt you

@ramonemiliogomezjorge8557

3 жыл бұрын

@@jayzcoverz1809 he didn't get it

@yasso2031

3 жыл бұрын

@@candace6893 the joke nah not yet not yet almost your head

@candace6893

3 жыл бұрын

@@jayzcoverz1809 tears* i still don’t get it

I would say, for a beginner, go to the shop and try them out and then pick the one that makes you want to play it every day, and feel comfortable with playing, even if it's a "Cheap" bass

@abelisraelcruzayuso4682

4 жыл бұрын

HorwichBlue Agreed!

@keerthikanthgubbala8140

4 жыл бұрын

What if I've never played anything and want something to get started with? 🤔

@FishTacoAG

4 жыл бұрын

best to spend 100 bucks on something that feels right than 1k on something u regret

@soft-round5341

4 жыл бұрын

@@FishTacoAG I agree with you

@thebigeasy87

4 жыл бұрын

The only problem is as a complete newbie you don't really know what's good, what you like and can't get the best out of it. I'd buy cheap but passable second hand get a feel for the instrument then try before you buy

i love how he tell you his personal opinion while still telling you to have your own opinion not many people can do that

@donsimons9810

2 жыл бұрын

i love you people make meta analysis comments like anyone cares what you love. Get outta here, meta boy

@JA11206

3 ай бұрын

anyone can do that, most peoplejust refuse to..

Why do I get the feeling he’s gonna say his name, claim I killed his father and instruct me to prepare for death?...

@bernard7057

3 жыл бұрын

Why do I get the feeling he calls himself captain despite the fact that his ship, the black pearl, was solen by his old crew in old fashion mutiny.

@grantonrigney9208

2 жыл бұрын

This made my day. You have a golden sense of humor.

when he was taking about the 5 string basses I couldn't help but think its the viola of bass guitars

There are many Japanese basses that were made between 1965 and 1985, that are totally killer. Hondo II, Kent, ESP, Ibanez, Audition, Memphis, Cameo, Kay, Harmony, Crestone, Silvertone, Greco, Electra, Matsumoku, Kingston, Yamaha, Guyatone, Univox, Tempo, Westone, Teisco, Aria pro II,

@georgepaul5039

2 жыл бұрын

Cheap is bad neck though body is good age neck12 years min is good to start with you will see the emenst improvement like day and night kaapish. Now go away

@jacob.calloway6833

2 жыл бұрын

Aria Pro II was my first. STB series. PJ style. Wish I never got rid of it

Thank you Jack Sparrow!!!

Never getting the love they deserve but Yamaha make great instruments across the price ranges. You tend to get alot of quality for the money.

Number one bass for the money of all time is the Fender Squier. Inexpensive,super high quality, and also perfect for modding if needed.

@samburkes7552

3 жыл бұрын

Grant Koeller,,yessir! Most I've played play fairly well. Need some adjustments, if you could do yourself.

@thierry18

2 жыл бұрын

Yamaha and Ibanez are also great. Additionally, sire basses are pretty new to the market but just as good as some Fender models for a fraction of the price.

@donsimons9810

2 жыл бұрын

yeah go get more china products shipped here. Make sure trees cut down in the process!

@grantkoeller8911

2 жыл бұрын

@@donsimons9810 My 2004 Squier P bass was made in Indonesia

@donsimons9810

2 жыл бұрын

@@grantkoeller8911 Well that's something at least

My inspiration-Davie 504

@rhoyzboo6073

4 жыл бұрын

Sameee

@hamburgervulture5789

4 жыл бұрын

Mine is a mix of Davie504 and Paul McCartney

@knightbender2

4 жыл бұрын

S L A P

@nyalan8385

4 жыл бұрын

@@knightbender2 i *s l a p p e d* the like button on your comment

@goodmansteve2481

4 жыл бұрын

Far from it, I got into bass from people, like Lisa umbarger and Eric Avery, some of my favorite bassists, huge inspiration

You never mentioned scale length and how some short scale basses are great for smaller hands and fingers,

@samburkes7552

3 жыл бұрын

..Very true, indeed!! Scale length does make a difference in early stages of learning..depends on the individual.

Dagen(?) has to be the best guitar store worker I’ve ever seen

@risingstorm679

3 жыл бұрын

Dagan

When you get your bass, learn how to do a proper setup on it. It only requires a few inexpensive tools but will make your bass easier to play. Watch Dave's World of Fun Stuff on youtube and you'll figure it out pretty quickly.

Just buy a Thunderbird. They sound awesome and the long neck is great for poking the guitarist in the ear when his solo is going on too long.

@samburkes7552

3 жыл бұрын

..I played an orig. neck-thru one in the 70's, thru an Ampeg SVT Amp..was tremendous sounding & playing!! Didn't wanna give it back, lol!

I am not a beginner guitar player but I'm recently getting into playing bass guitar to add to my mixes and I felt this video was very informative so thank you for uploading!

You're right always just try stuff out. I was die hard EMG active bass pickups for years and recently got a bass with a passive pickup that I wasnt too excited about... Plugged it in and I love the way it sounds! Always try stuff!

Excellent advice Dagan, I remember debating many options before I bought a Bass last year and because the closest music shop is over an hour's drive away I also wanted to see what I could get locally because you do really want to put your hands on it and make sure that the "feel" is something you are comfy with or it'll just collect dust in the box instead of becoming relicked the old fashioned way!!

I love the realism of his advise. I feel the same way. I bought an active bass (budget) to learn.

Good advice. Thanks, Russell Brand!

Thank you so much for the tips. Great video!!

I found you for Electric Guitar stuff, so I was surprised you also do Bass. I only got back into guitars because I wanted to learn Bass but stumbled into a very cheap electric kit and grabbed it too. And now I'm down the Theory rabbithole.

A very good Review, thanks..

Thank you a couple of my friends are trying to try a new hobby were very young but the pandemic helps a lot to learn :)

Your video is really informative and amazing

Ty for the insights

Coolest bass I've ever seen was this Midnight Blue T-bird. So dark you could only see the blue when the light hit it just right. It had the bridge, pickups and electronics from a G&L L-2000 and a JB neck. It was a Frankensteinian thing of wonder and joy. The girl who owned it could make it sound like just about anything you could want. There might be more mods done to it, but I haven't seen her in years.

Nice tips! Thanks

The shirts dope, CKY was my first concert back in 03

I took a lot of notes on my phone thank you so much!

That kinda green ES at the right, in the beginning, lovely

Great video, as usual.

Dude, you crack me up! How smashed were u in parts of this video 😂😂. Legend 😂😂

Helpful video!!

Lots of words but not a single wasted one. The eloquence of experience.

Love your content!

I suggest beginner should first start with cheaper starter bass with classic design for example a squire P or J. The design covers most of the beginner needs. Once having better skills and live gig experience then one would know exactly the desire and then can upgrade to a more expensive ones. For example you may think tone shaping on active bass is versatile / cover everything but... Wait until shoulder feeling pain the next day after long gig due to the extra weights... Or encounter a sudden dying battery issue on the live stage... Also the 4/5 strings issue, you may think it is only a neck profile issue but what happen if many of the songs you wanted to play required the low notes. You can drop-D or do other things but beginner wont know this until playing / gigging long enough to develop a sense of what he/she needs.

Hey Dagan.Make a video on the top mid-range Basses and Top high-end.I was looking at the PRS se Kestrel bass and it looks pretty nice for the money.The hardware looks like a tank.Cheers from Canada!

Great video, good to see you Man. Haven't seen you in the new PMT videos. Thought you might had chucked it in and stayed in California after NAMM🤔... I own a Ibanez Dragons Eye Maple Bass it's wicked looking and plays great.

You're spot on about the Jazz being most versatile, but a P bass is also stunning. Good shout out for Ibanez, very good for the money, I'd also mention Yamaha, and musicmans budget line, cant remember what they're called. I think you covered most of the basics.

@christiannebailey6857

2 жыл бұрын

Musicman’s budget line is called Sterling and they provide great guitars and basses 👍

Bass guitar is the most underrated instrument but it gives extra flavour to the music

This man is the Captain Jack Sparrow of bass and I dig it.

P-Bass seemed like the most common starting place for people, so I bought a used combo deal for a Fender Squier and can't complain. But then I also wanted to try a short scale and I'm a fan of Royal Blood, so I bought a Gretsch. Really, only thing now is if I buy another amp. What matters is I need to play either one as much as possible, otherwise it's just sculpture decorating the man cave.

Y’all are dope 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤟

The best bass for me is the one I want to pick up and play. Still a beginner and had an old cheap Ibanez which gathered dust. Bought a Fender Ultra Jazz and now I can’t put it down

@musenw8834

2 жыл бұрын

Did you sell that Ibanez? Or do you still play it?

@jgfox1983

2 жыл бұрын

@@musenw8834 sold it for £70. Wasn’t much point keeping it

Thanks for all the support

Awesome thanks

Honestly after a while I was just watching this for you voice

Funny I've been playing guitar for over 30 years, always wanted a Bass , just never bought one. Weird thing was I noticed what all my favorite Bass players were using was all the same Bass. So I just happened to come across one at the local music store, a Spector bass, just the entry-level one Spector performer 4. Absolutely awesome, not disappointed at all, and exactly what I wanted in the playability and sound. Fabulous Bass!

@craig.encinitas

Жыл бұрын

Excellent! How often do you switch between playing your guitar and bass? I’m wanting a bass, and I play guitar daily. 🎸 🤘🏻

@charlesb7831

Жыл бұрын

@@craig.encinitas all the time, I always wanted a Spector and there amazing!

Squire Jazz 4 or 5 string... is a great starter Music Man Stingray basses sound and feel awesome even the Sub line Ibanez it's always a great choice.... or an entry level Spector Schecter is an amazing choice as well I also really like that newest Jackson bass

Great video

Love my Fender Jazz Bass .... I also love my Fender P Bass ... :)

great advise

HUGE Cliff Burton fan right here! So I'd shoot for a Rickenbacker or an Aria Pro II SB-1000.

Short scale vs long scale should be considered. I've got a Mustang Performer and I love it! If I were going to purchase a long scale bass, it might be an American Performer P/J bass if the neck worked for me. Otherwise, it might be the American Performer J bass. I played a Guild back in the 80s and it was heavy. As an older musician, I prefer lighter instruments these days. Good coverage of this topic!

re: beginner bass cost - I bought an Eastcoast GP200 over christmas fully expecting it to be a bit naff, but its actually pretty decent! It'll do me fine for a few years.

@phillips8292

3 жыл бұрын

I have one fucking heavy though

@gamecat666

3 жыл бұрын

@@phillips8292 aye it definately is, makes my Les Paul feel light for the first time ever!

When I saw his hairstyle and facial expressions I thought "Bon Scott". And then it turned out he likes Angus' playing!

Thanks for the Thunderbird reference. Another bass player informed me that I shouldn't buy a Thunderbird for my first bass due to weight issues. I didn't even try one when I was shopping and purchased a Ray34 instead. Even though the Ray is an excellent bass that I will hand on to, it makes my mouth water every time I see a Thunderbird. It will definitely be my next bass.

@guanoApe

8 ай бұрын

Thunderbird goth was my favorite out of probably 10 basses that ive owned. Sound wise and stage presents

Is that a CKY t-shirt?!! Takes me back to high school in the early aughts. Good times!

cheers Captin Jack.

I have a Squire Vintage jazz bass like the one in the video. It plays and sounds great! I may refinish the body, but I'm not one to care too much about guitar colors... no neon, though, or pink lol.

Try the Fender Player Series Jaguar bass. I thought I wanted a P bass but when I tried one in the store I found the neck to be too massive. The Jaguar can sound like a P bass but with a nice jazz type neck. And it's passive.

My fav bass is without a doubt the Hofner 500/1 violin bass.

most of my bass inspirations have played a whole library of instruments over their careers. the only one who's been consistent is Steve Harris, so I will naturally gravitate towards a P Bass. of course I wouldn't be opposed to a Rickenbacker by any means. strangely enough though, i'm quite fussy about pickguard shape, which really turns me towards P Basses but away from Stingrays

Squire Jazz 4 or 5 string... is a great starter Music Man Stingray basses sound and feel awesome even the Sub line Ibanez it's always a great choice.... or an entry level Spector Schecter is an amazing choice as well

I agree a jazz bass you can't go wrong with having one, I like them just like Stingray basses.

@musenw8834

2 жыл бұрын

If I'm not wrong most of the stingrays are active basses. Great stuff if you look to be soloing and using a lot of active preamps and can also manage having spare batteries quickly and easily. But most passive basses are good

i just fell in love with the music man

@samburkes7552

3 жыл бұрын

..Never really liked those basses. Their amp line, in 70's, yes..Just not their basses. Personal preference.

@damora6013

3 жыл бұрын

@@samburkes7552 who asked

I'm a huge Motley crue fan but it's Adam Clayton who makes me want to get a bass as my second instrument

I have a fender quilt top 24fret five string bass from karena it's a discontinued version special bass and I have a ibanez gio gsr206sm charcoal brown sunburst six string bass guitar

2 things of note, most Fender style basses and lower price Ibanez basses have 21 frets. Mid-price to higher priced Ibanez basses have 24 frets.

Props on the CKY shirt!

My favorite bass was a thunderbird goth. Best sound and i looked cool. Dont be scared away from it but the neck wait got me. Push through. Great ax. Plain ol jackson 500 dollar active now

Quite entertained that the subtitles pick up his accent so creatively.

Certain brands are rock solid, and last forever. Peavey, LTD is ESP's second line, and Ibanez are some nice inexpensive basses that are super high quality, Sterling is Ernie Balls Music Man second line, Epiphone is Gibson's second line and Squier is Fender's second line.

@musenw8834

2 жыл бұрын

How about Aria?

@grantkoeller8911

2 жыл бұрын

@@musenw8834 Aria Pro II basses were made in Japan by Matsumoku, in the late 70's, and early 80's, with a super high build quality, they are now affordable, a great value, under the bass radar, most people do not know about Aria Pro II or sister company Westone.

Nice cky shirt! Huge fan of them.

I love your CKY shirt!

I just want to slap

@IYF_Productions_SL

4 жыл бұрын

Might want to do that in private brah ;)

@speednorm

4 жыл бұрын

@@IYF_Productions_SL lool

@OGM_OriginalGameMusic

3 жыл бұрын

S L A P P

@metalshinobi2900

3 жыл бұрын

I want to pick it!!

@Concraft

3 жыл бұрын

picking is small pp

I've been playing guitar for a while but also want to give bass a go. However I don't want to get a starter kit and would rather splash out for something more expensive. Lol

Second most important to the bass itself. Rotosound Swing 66

My first and currently only bass is a cheap Squier Affinity PJ bass. With a bit of tweaking that guy plays about as well as any bass ive put my hands on, give or take some quality here and there. I hear so many people going on about "bad pickups/preamps" or "the sound is souless" and i always take it for a grain of salt. If some bottom of the barrel Made in China squier can sound decent, i assume most everything can.

@musenw8834

2 жыл бұрын

As long as your bass is set up nicely (

I had a neck Heavy Bass for my first bass it was a BC rich Warlock , then I found an Ibanez sound gear and fell in love with bass.

I'm picking up bass for to learn neo soul and funk. What would be a good recommendation?

I'm not a bassist but I find this interesting

I say that the right one for me is my 2005 ibanez btb 555

I bought an Ibanez 300EB just after Christmas and it is fantasic. Of course I would love a Rickenbacker 4001but, to be honest, it would be wasted on me as I'm not £2499 good. I could justify the 1/10th of that to get the Ibanez though. I've got space in my life for maybe two more basses, and I'm looking at the Squier Jazz (to match the Squier 70s Strat Dagan sold me) or the Squier VI (which intrigues me). Get this Lockdown over quick Boris, I've got a MasterCard to abuse!!!

@susiemuirhead561

3 жыл бұрын

I'm planning on getting a Squier (by Fender) Classic Vibe 60s Jazz Bass. This bass will serve my purpose. I am a complete newbie and a much older player so a Squier vs Fender is o.k. by me. Fender makes a pretty good Squier and they sound pretty decent!

Choose one with your eyes. Look at it before you choose you. That would be my best advice.

Slapped the Like button...Epico!

Well, I'm screwed. Peavey T-40's and Ovation Magnum Basses aren't so common anymore...

my first electric guitar was an ibanez grxq70al-tbb and then my first bass (a year later) was the ibanez sr305ebl-wk both of wich instruments were bought from pmt

good video

I'm new I like Stingray and steve lacy passive sounds nice along with 5 string any recommendations.

I got 5 idols Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, Duff McKagan, Slash and Kirk Hammett. They play different guitars but I'm definitely stuck between Duff and Kirks.

Wow 😂how good is he?!!! ❤ Great video 👌🏻

I just want the kinda bass you hear in songs like “stir it up” or “kaya”

Im a fan of the traditional, Actives are very hard to find your sound, once you lose it its infuriating to find again. A PJ is almost the perfect a beginner, sold a MM stingray to get a fender aerodyne, thanks pandemic i now have no bass

I made the mistake of buying one without making sure it fit me but found the action too high and it won't go any lowerr than 10mm. But it was cheap compared to the rest of them.

On a budget try an Ibanez GSR200 + Fender Rumble LT25.

epic thank u

i legally have to follow this advice because this was posted on my birthday

I am still shopping, was recommended a Yamaha, will have to try out a few different bass guitars

I like medium fretts vs. jumbo fretts