Well doctor's orders. I mean doctor Claude, not even close to my birthday. Today I pulled the trigger for this beauty.







I also bought this small room practice amp.





I made a serious research and after a lot of websites, I also made a bass guitar demo spree in the three bigger guitar center around here. Seriously I must have tried at least twenty bass guitars ranging from $200.00 to $1300.00 CAD. I couldn't resolve to order and wait for months, plus risking to pay more because of the market fluctuations and the change rate. I decided to go for the MIM because the price was right $740.00 CAD and I already own a MIM Strat, so I know about the quality from experience, plus, it had to be a Fender because I'm probably just an old fashioned guy. Finally I chose this guitar because of the tonal possibilities of the two pickups and the five strings. And I don't want to start a bass guitar buying addiction, one is enough. For the amp, I chose to stay safe at a low volume level with a base entry level kind of cool little amp. One that might be upgraded later if needed. Wish me luck because now I have to learn how to play the damn thing. Hey LadyVendettaAngel, I was thinking about you sometimes while chasing the perfect beast, because you had the same experience lately. Well now sometimes you might find me on the bass guitar forum, more internet. I'll have to cut into that web thing if I want to play seriously.
Anyway, looking for that bass guitar and amp was a great experience and a lot of fun, I appreciate the comments I received from all the members of the coolest guitar forum on the planet, thanks a lot guys, you know who you are.
Now for the sound report, you'll have to wait until I can figure out how to plug the damn thing. See ya.
Claude.

Congrats on the new bass, Claude. I've also been thinking about learning bass; of course, that will give me an excuse to shop for one .
Have fun with it; let me know how the learning goes.
Serge

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Marshall: 1971 SuperLead 100>1997 1960-TV, bunch of pedals
and a 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe named Veronica

5 string Jazz bass .....yum!Great choice Claude.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

Very nice, good luck with it.

Way to go Claude. Your on your way now........... Mike

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It's a beauty, congrats Claude.

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Deyr fé
Deyja frændr
Deyr sjálfr ið sama
En orðstír
Deyr aldregi
Hveim er sér góðan getr

You will have SO much fun!

What a beauty.

Congrats, dig in, enjoy.

Wow, Claude. Thats fantastic!
Im intrigued by the whole Bass thing.... maybe someday for me too
Let us know of your progress, and have fun

Bill

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Hey, Boy Blue is back!

congrats mate...it looks great....enjoy

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***God made men and men made guitar***

Awesome, can you play money yet?

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Rated "M" for meaty.

Hey Tochai, this stuff is so new to me that I can't decide on a song to begin with, maybe Stairway to heaven. Seriously, I have a regular guitar lesson scheduled next friday and my teacher offered me to switch to bass guitar lessons as I feel it, so cool. So right now I am trying to play slowly, as clean as possible to produce the best bass sound without the gigantic strings ringing on the frets. As soon as I can safely play songs without doing it all wrong, you can be sure that I'll have my list of favorites songs to learn. See ya.
Claude.

Depending on how you play, on bass you don't need to be right up on the frets. You'll do fine. Have fun man.

I'm feeling a bass craving myself, I'm trying to find a cheapie so I won't feel guilty about having 5 different instruments in the house >_>

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Hey Capo, find yourself a nice bass in your price range and buy it. There is nothing else to say or justify to people who don't understand why we play music. See ya.
Claude.

Hey capo; it's good advice from Claude on getting a bass. In your price range, and make sure the neck feels right. A bass amp with a 10" speaker is a good start. Not a good plan to play a bass through a guitar amp. Have fun man.