What is included in a Starter Bass Guitar Package?

So what constitutes a starter bass guitar package/kit and where can you find one that fills your needs? The package usually consists of a starter bass guitar, strap, amplifier and cable, tuner, picks and a gig bag. In order to help beginners there are also CDs or DVDs that are packed full of lessons. Other kits may also include stereo headphones and a stand.

You don’t need to buy a kit from a company you’ve never heard of. Many famous guitar manufacturers like Fender/Squier, Gibson/Epiphone, Ibanez, Yamaha, Washburn, etc. all produce bass guitar packages. You will find these packages available online at many musical instrument sites where you will find details of what the package includes as well as specs for the bass guitar and amplifier.

There are also a number of replacement parts that you can buy that will keep your bass like new.  These replacement parts include strings, bridges and tail pieces, knobs, machine heads, pick guards, pick up covers, strap buttons, nuts, truss rod covers, toggle switches, whew! I think you get the picture. Just about everything can be replaced and/or customized.

Guitar kits contain everything you need to start playing bass immediately and at a reasonable cost. When searching for a bass guitar starter kit, be sure to check the suggested age for the package. Some kits are made for pre-teens and come with a bass guitar that is smaller in size than an adult bass. You don’t want a child grappling with the size and weight of a full-sized bass and adults will look rather foolish with a scaled-down version meant for kids.

Some of the basses included in these packages are replicas of classic guitars like the Fender Precision bass or Gibson EB-0. If you want to discover what made these basses so special, you can find out at Vintage Bass Guitar.

Vintage Bass Guitar - Danelectro Shorthorn & Longhorn

Danelectro may not be the sexiest name in Bass guitars but they did something that put Fender and Gibson in catch-up mode.

Find out what that was on Vintage Bass Guitar.

The Manson’s Guitar Show 2010 is on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th in October

Manson’s Guitar Show is the UK’s biggest regional guitar show and over the last two years has seen Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones and Pink Floyd’s Guy Pratt make appearances. It will feature over forty exhibitors displaying some
of the coolest gear ready for you to check out.

Find out more about it here:  Manson's

Later on why not check out Vintage Bass Guitar to see the legendary basses that changed music?

Jaco Pastorius is Bass Guitar

"The techniques and playing styles he introduced to music are used everywhere, in every style of music – not just jazz"

Sept. 21, 2010 marked the passing 23 years ago of Jaco Pastorius, considered one of the greatest (many say the greatest) bass players of all time.

Here's a nice little article about him: Jaco Pastorius is Bass Guitar

There are plenty of Youtube videos about him, many are of poor quality but I found this one which I really enjoyed. That's a Fender Jazz Bass he's playing. A vintage bass guitar that would later bear his name as a Fender tribute bass.

Why Would Anybody Want to Play the Bass?

Now don't get angry bass players, it's just a well done video made by someone who obviously enjoys playing the bass.

Take a look:

Check out Vintage Bass Guitar later and you'll be asking yourself: Why wouldn't you want to play the bass?

Is it just me or is there something seriously wrong with that bass?

That's Stig Pedersen of the Danish rock band D.A.D.

Apparently Stig likes custom basses such as his rocket bass.

Why not visit Vintage Bass Guitar to see what a classic bass looks like.

Thanks,
Bob

Guitar Wars - Gibson vs. Fender for supremacy in the electric bass market

More than 50 years ago Gibson and Fender waged a battle to conquer the electric bass market.

Fender fired the first salvo with their Precision Bass. Gibson countered with the Gibson Electric Bass.

Find out if Gibson was up to the challenge: Vintage Gibson Guitar

Celebrating the 75th birthday of the electric bass guitar

In 2010 the electric bass guitar turned 75 years old, but the man who invented it hardly ever gets the credit.

Find out why in this Squidoo lens: Electric Bass

Please visit Vintage Bass Guitar to find out more about the history and value of the classic electric bass guitars.

Learn bass guitar from "Professor" Les Claypool

You remember Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bootsy Collins right?  How can you forget him? Maybe a picture might help.

 

Well he has his own online bass guitar school and Les Claypool has just signed on as a guest Professor (strange but true).

You can check out the article here: Professor Claypool

You can also check out Vintage Bass Guitar to learn about legendary bass guitars. Sorry, the one Bootsy's holding won't be there.

Regards,
Bob

Interesting article about the late John Erstwhile, one of the really great bassists

When you try naming the best bass players of all time the name of John Erstwhile invariably comes up.

Check out "The Who And One Of Their Prototypical Musicians."  It's an interesting insight into the Who's John Erstwhile.

 

When you done why not visit Vintage Bass Guitar and discover the history and current value for some legendary bass guitars.

Thanks,
Bob

Slap Technique

When you mention bass guitar slap technique the first name that comes to mind is Larry Graham, or at least it should be.

He was the bass guitar player for Sly & the Family Stone & founded the funk band Graham Central Station (get it?)

Larry Graham is credited with inventing the slap technique… he calls it Thumpin’ & Pluckin’. This technique, as well as some variants, are used by bassist like Less Claypool, Marcus Miller, Bernard Edwards, Flea and many others.

Instead of reading about it why not let Larry Graham show you how it’s done?

Larry Graham Video

 

That’s classic Larry Graham.

Visit Vintage Bass Guitar after the video to read about all-time classic bass guitars.

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Bass Guitar Sliding Puzzle Game

If you are not doing anything and want to test your puzzle solving ability try this sliding puzzle game featuring a bass guitar.

http://www.proprofs.com/games/puzzle/sliding/bass-guitar-puzzle/

When you are done please visit me at Vintage Bass Guitar.

Thanks,
Bob

Bass guitars are generally categorized according to the number of strings, type of music played and the fret options.

This article gives an overview of the different varieties of bass guitars.

Types of Bass Guitars

Come visit me at Vintage Bass Guitar when you're done to learn about the all-time classic bass guitars.