Richard Monroe
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Well, my brother, who is estranged from the family, wherabouts unknown, used to be a kickass bass player. I used to mess with his Les Paul studio bass when he wasn't around, so I figured it would be cool to have a bass in the studio. Unfortunately as we are in the final stages of a studio upgrade, and bass just isn't a primary tool for me, I couldn't make the comittment to a serious bass rig. Too much money right now, So I went to the GC Memorial Day sale and picked up a Squier P-bass for $119. The weird thing was, they were $149, but $119 if you got it in Baltic blue. So I had a flash of insight that Baltic blue was the color for me. I played 3 or 4 and found one with a straight neck and no obvious flaws, which is rare in any Chinese axe.
Then I found a real deal- an Ampeg 1X10 bass extension cab brand new for $99. The studio has got a Behringer Bass VAMP Pro and a Carver PM125 power amp already, and an Avalon AD2022, which is the gold channel preamp and Bass DI from hell. Aside from the fact that it's a cheap Chinese bass, the rig seems to perform flawlessly. What the hell, if I get any good at it, I'll buy a decent bass in the future.
So here's a couple of questions for all you lower frequency guys- What kind of strings do you recommend, and how often do you usually change them? Given the price of bass strings, I'm guessing you don't need to change them as often as guitar strings, but I don't really know what is reasonable and customary. Thanks in advance for any advice. Woo Hoo! The studio's nearly complete, after 2 1/2 years of living on eggs and oatmeal.-Richie
Then I found a real deal- an Ampeg 1X10 bass extension cab brand new for $99. The studio has got a Behringer Bass VAMP Pro and a Carver PM125 power amp already, and an Avalon AD2022, which is the gold channel preamp and Bass DI from hell. Aside from the fact that it's a cheap Chinese bass, the rig seems to perform flawlessly. What the hell, if I get any good at it, I'll buy a decent bass in the future.
So here's a couple of questions for all you lower frequency guys- What kind of strings do you recommend, and how often do you usually change them? Given the price of bass strings, I'm guessing you don't need to change them as often as guitar strings, but I don't really know what is reasonable and customary. Thanks in advance for any advice. Woo Hoo! The studio's nearly complete, after 2 1/2 years of living on eggs and oatmeal.-Richie