Off the deep end - the Bass thread

[Low Key]

Maybe it makes sense to have this thread. Maybe not and it will be merged to a guitar thread. Only time will tell.

Considering selling loads of music gear to buy a really nice bass, amp, and some effects to play with.

[elbuennico]

I do have a question actually concerning bass and I still couldn't find any answer.

I have a Yamaha Attitude ltd II Billy Sheehan signature. There are 2 outputs (one for the P style and one for the low end). Ideally, one output goes to one amp and the other output to a second one.

Here is the thing : is there a bass amp head with 2 inputs with an EQ section for each channel so that I can plug both pickups into a single head ?

[guller]

Originally Posted by elbuennico

I do have a question actually concerning bass and I still couldn't find any answer.

I have a Yamaha Attitude ltd II Billy Sheehan signature. There are 2 outputs (one for the P style and one for the low end). Ideally, one output goes to one amp and the other output to a second one.

Here is the thing : is there a bass amp head with 2 inputs with an EQ section for each channel so that I can plug both pickups into a single head ?

Although used more for a guitar amp the old Fender Bassman amps have 2 inputs with separate EQ's. I think some of the old Ampegs also have 2 inputs. The problem with using them both is that they will both output to the same cab and will probably end up being a muddy mess.

[elbuennico]

Fender Bassman is a combo that would not allow me to use the cabs I want. And I don't think it's designed to plug 2 pickups at the same time.

I think I'm gonna contact directly Billy Sheehan. I'm desperatly looking for this.

[guller]

Originally Posted by elbuennico

Fender Bassman is a combo that would not allow me to use the cabs I want. And I don't think it's designed to plug 2 pickups at the same time.

I think I'm gonna contact directly Billy Sheehan. I'm desperatly looking for this.

1950's bassman = combo
late 1960's and 70s' bassman = head / cab piggyback

but you're right not designed for 2 pickups at the same time.

You are probably going to need 2 separate amps to run in stereo.

[elbuennico]

Originally Posted by guller

1950's bassman = combo
late 1960's and 70s' bassman = head / cab piggyback

but you're right not designed for 2 pickups at the same time.

You are probably going to need 2 separate amps to run in stereo.

Right.
I just did a lot more reseearch. there are some heads capable of this like the Eden WT1205 but quite expansive.
I think I'll purchase 2 separate heads and cabs

[Sounded Simple]

* Noob Warning *

Can anyone recommend books/dvd/youtube (free or otherwise) material for a complete beginner?
I know there's buckets of stuff out there but I always like to go with something structured.
Haven't really much clue what type of stuff I plan to play but I like blues more than mainstream though its all good.

[mad_hatter]

Originally Posted by Sounded Simple

* Noob Warning *

Can anyone recommend books/dvd/youtube (free or otherwise) material for a complete beginner?
I know there's buckets of stuff out there but I always like to go with something structured.
Haven't really much clue what type of stuff I plan to play but I like blues more than mainstream though its all good.

http://www.studybass.com/ is a very good resource for a beginning bass player. There's a section on blues bass playing too

[Sounded Simple]

Looks like what I need thanks.

[gambit8888]

[gambit8888]

Marcus Miller is a sick ass bass player imo. This stuff amazes me....

[gambit8888]

[Sounded Simple]

I fail at the embed but I also like this version - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_66q877WYAo

[Low Key]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_66q877WYAo

take the bolded part:

[ youtube ] _66q877WYAo [ / youtube ]

remove the spaces:

[A-Rod's Cousin]

Hello all, not sure if this is the right thread or not.

I'm wanting to get a cheap bass to learn on. Any tips? I looked at Guitar Center online and it seems their cheapest used bass is $200. Would something like Craigslist be better?

I've been playing electric guitar for about 10 years (suck at it) and I have an amp for that. Will that amp work for my bass or does the bass require a specialized amp?

Never understood the bass or appreciated it until recently. No idea why or when but I got bit with the bass bug. I think it's when I was surfing YT for isolated tracks and found some great isolated bass tracks. I now listen to songs and try to pick out the bass line and follow it.

It sounds lame but I took my electric guitar and tuned down the E string a full step or so and I have been enjoying "playing bass" along that sole string as I play along to songs on iTunes or whatever. A random set of songs will play and I'll just try to add a bassline over it, it's actually pretty fun but I'd like to go ahead and get an actual bass and start using 4 actual strings.

For some background: I'm not in a band or anything but I own electric drums, a keyboard, an acoustic, and electric guitar and I enjoy messing around and occassionally record a song or cover a song. Was able to lay down bass tracks on the keyboard when I needed to.