Bass guitar help.?

Question

I already play classical guitar and have tried electric guitar but found it difficult using a pick after learning for four years to play without one. Now i am looking at taking up bass guitar. Any advice on whether I will be more suited to this than electric guitar and if so what would be a good, in-expensive bass to get.

Answer 1

If you're used to playing with your fingers then picking up the bass guitar should be no problem for you.

Here are some brand names that make good-quality bass guitars at affordable prices:

Squier

Ibanez

Yamaha

To give you an idea:  I have a Yamaha 5-string bass guitar with active pickups (requires a 9-volt battery) that I picked up from Musician's Friend for about $350.00.  You can get other bass guitars for quite a bit less.  Heck, Musician's Friend was selling a bass guitar starter pack that included the guitar, a gig bag, a practice amp, and a strap for $200.00.  Guitar shops also sell packs like that.

Check out the Musician's Friend website to get an idea -- they have some of the best prices around on guitars, basses, amplifiers, and gear:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/

Answer 2

Another failed guitarist wants to take up bass, such an insult to a good instrument.

Answer 3

Well to be honest i had the same problem when i started in 1998,but i got over it by holding a pick and playing a single note over and over again with metronome.But as for bass it is not going to help you i mean not all guitarist are good with bass and the other way around.and depending on the style of music electric guitars are not necessary to play with a pick a lot of Jazz and some blue guitarists play elecs without a pick.On the bass i don't agree with buying a cheap guitar of any kind specially any instrument coz u have play a thing and if it does not sounds good,u don't really feel like playing soo i would suggest you buy a bass of atleast 300 and oh well this actually involves any kind of instrument.