#buying my first bass

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i am looking forward to buying my first bass and i need advice. do you think those basses are good for me? i want to play metal and stuff like that
https://www.thomann.de/ro/ibanez_sr300eb_wk.htm
https://www.thomann.de/ro/ibanez_gsr200b_wnf.htm
i would really apreciate some advice for a good sounding amp in my budget (around 600 euros total for bass and amp)

Musikhaus Thomann
Ibanez SR300EB-WK

Electric Bass Soundgear series, Body: Nyatoh, 5-piece walnut neck, Neck profile: SR4, 24 medium frets, Fretboard: Jatoba, Pearl dot fingerboard inlays, Nut width: 38 mm, Scale: 864 mm (34"), Pickups: 2 PowerSpan dual coils, Ibanez custom...

Musikhaus Thomann
Ibanez GSR200B-WNF

Electric Bass Body: Nyatoh, GSR4 Maple neck, Scale: Long scale, Fretboard: Rosewood, 22 Medium frets, White Dot fretboard inlays, 1x PSND P Pickup, 1x PSND J Pickup, Phat II EQ, Black hardware, Colour: Walnut Flat

bronze steeple
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this is a good one

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it wont really be loud enough to keep up with the drummer but if its just for home practice it will be just fine

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i was thinking about it when i bought my first guitar but then i decided for a boss katana 50

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i kinda need a louder one

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do you play gigs?

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yes

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what do you think about the basses?

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is there something better in this price?

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you can check out yamaha though

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dont get me wrong, i think those are good but im just wondering

bronze steeple
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the GSR will probably be lower quality

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yeah but i am on a budget

bronze steeple
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i played one of these, nice basses

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https://www.thomann.de/intl/harley_benton_b_450_black_progressive_serie.htm this one is also decent but i would spend some money on a professional setup and get a pack of good bass strings

Musikhaus Thomann
🎸 Harley Benton B-450 Black Progressive Serie

Electric Bass Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck made from Canadian maple, Modern D-profile, Fretboard: Black walnut, Tai-Chi inlays, 24 Frets, Scale: 864 mm (34" / long scale), Nut width: 42 mm (1.65"), Double Action truss rod, Pickup: 2 x Humbuckers with...

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the yamaha seems nice

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i think its better than the gio no?

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https://www.thomann.de/intl/warwick_bc_80.htm

Musikhaus Thomann
Warwick BC 80

Bass Combo Power output: 80 W, Equipment: 1x 12" loudspeaker and 2" tweeter, Passive and active input (also suitable for simultaneous use of two instruments), 4-Band EQ, Dynamic distortion limiter, Line output, Aux input: 3.5 mm jack, Headphone...

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quality wise

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never played a gio bass

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bronze steeple
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yamaha basses i played were nice

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that one speciffically

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the brown one?

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low fog
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im checking that out

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seems nice

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what do you think about this one? https://www.thomann.de/intl/boss_katana_110_bass.htm

Musikhaus Thomann
Boss Katana-110 Bass

Modelling Combo for Electric Bass Six storage locations, Three amp voicings with three sound shapes (Shape), Four independent effects sections, Blend control for wet/dry mix, Power control for a fully modulated sound even at low volumes, Computer...

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i wouldnt cheap out on the bass too much

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like i could get the yamaha and this one

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and still leave some money for a setup and restring

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i could do that myself

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i mean maybe a fret level and polishing, neck adjustment

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bronze steeple
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yeah i guess then get that Katana and the B-450

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but its good too

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the HB has two bass humbuckers

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the Yamaha is a PJ

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soooooo chose what you prefer

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quick question

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what do you have?

bronze steeple
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I want a bass but don’t have one

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Though I have played some basses

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mm

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what guitar do you have?

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dayummm

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you play gigs?

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I live in a hotel and play though an amp modeler

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thats sick

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thank you very much

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frail otter
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for a bass amp, depending on the size of your gigs I’d recommend upwards of 150W at least

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that being said, most gigs your amp will only be used by YOU to hear yourself, that’s if the sound guy even lets you turn it on

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keeping that in mind id go with something in the vain of a Warwick Gnome or Trace Elliot Elf, as those are both super portable heads that can fit in a hoodie pocket

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then, find the biggest and cheapest cab you can find, used for the best value and use that

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metal tones would lead me to recommend a Mesa, Gallien Krueger, Darkglass etc but those are all pretty expensive

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basswise, you can play metal on nearly anything. plenty of people use P basses, J basses, Musicmans, whatever they have. id find the nicest thing you can, and the one you like the sound of personally (or reference a bass player you like and what they play)