Beginner Bass Guitar Packages | What's best for your Player?
69The bass guitar like the folks that play them are often given less credit than they deserve for the music they produce. The bass guitar lays both a rhythm and beat foundation for the musical exploits of the rest of the band. So, they become a bit transparent to the casual listener, but without them nothing would sound quite right. If you have a child or a huny that is looking to take up guitar, it would be wise in my view to explore with them both the regular 6 string guitar and the 4 string bass, before you purchase either. Go to your local music store and ask the staff to show you the difference in tone and function of each, and how they fit in bands and music styles, not to mention the hands of your player.
If when you are checking this out, you see the lights come on in your child's eyes when the deep rhythms start pumping out of the amps you’ll both know that you’ve got a bass player on your hands. If this is the case then you may want to consider some of these options that follow. Now these are not the cheapest packages, but they are not the most expensive either. They offer a little bit better quality and should provide at least two or three years of good sound during the basic learning curve of your player. Then you may want to consider upgrading the instrument to fit his playing needs, be they garage band, home studio recording, or looking for gigs to play around town.
A reality check indicates that most beginner guitars sold at Christmas, end up in a garage sale within 18 months. If that is the case these will hold their value a little better and would probably fetch a Craigs List or Ebay buyer and get you a few pennies more than your garage sale.
The Epiphone Short Scale Bass package would be one of the places I would start for a child under the age of 12. The earlier children start with instruments the more likely they are to keep playing over the course of their lives. Their minds are like sponges and they tend to develop proficiency in the basics faster as well.
 | Full-Size Electric Bass Guitar Starter Beginner Pack with Amp Case Strap Black Package
• Full Size Electric Bass Guitar
• Amp Case Strap and Cable Included
• Everything You Need To Start Playing
• Ships Fast and Teacher Approved
• Amazing Low Price
Amazon Price: $119.95 List Price: $299.95 |
 | If you want a real SG bass package, the Epiphone EB-0 Bass Player Pack is your ticket and it won't break the bank! Reach all the upper frets on a carved SG Mahogany body with bolted Mahogany neck, and Rosewood fretboard. Awesome vintage bass tone is yours with the single "SideWinder" Bass Humbucker pickup at the end of the short-scale neck. Chrome hardware, including fully-adjustable 3-point bridge. Accessories include: Studio 10 Bass Amp, gigbag, strap, cord, pitchpipe, picks, instructional DVD. Amazon Price: $499.00 |
 | • Bass guitar package with everything you need to control the rhytm
• Includes BAXs bass amp, digital tuner, instructional DVD, strings, strap, picks, cable, gig bag
• Liquid black Revolver LB11 bass guitar offers comfortable balance, warm resonance, and fat tone
• BAXs bass amp with 10-watt RMS power, 6.5-inch speaker, 4-band EQ
• Guitar backed by limited lifetime warranty
Amazon Price: $189.99 List Price: $479.99 |
 | • Solid Agathis Hardwood Body
• J-J Pickups With Tone and Volume Controls
• Precision Die-Cast Tuners
• BAXS 20 watt bass amp
• Instructional DVD
Amazon Price: $299.75 |
 | Here is a modern bass that has play anywhere portability yet can hook up to an amp and really push a beat. This versatility is a big plus in my view, since you get all the potential power applications of an electric bass with the portability an acoustic provides.
I wasn’t able to find a ‘Package’ deal so I have highlighted the Fender Rumble 15 Bass Amp. An ideal amp for a beginning player that won’t break the bank. Fender is a top name in amps and this one is no exception. Check the features as it is really designed with a beginning player in mind.
Amazon Price: $148.99 List Price: $331.95 |
 | • 15 Watts
• 1X8" Fender® Special Design Speaker
• One Channel
• Controls: Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble
• Additional features: 3-Band EQ, Delta Comp Adaptive Compression Circuitry, Headphone Jack, Auxilliary Input for CD, Tape or Drum Machine, Sealed Cabinet, Black Vinyl Covering, Rugged Black Metal Grille, Oversized Plastic Corners
Amazon Price: $95.99 List Price: $169.99 |
Stocking Stuffer Alert!
If you already have a bass player in the house, or are looking for some useful accessories to go along with a new bass, here are a couple of ideas. The RP 80 processor, is a useful tool for the beginner as it has a built in tuner; along with the effects that allow your ‘playa’ to expand his or her musical horizons. The Amp modeling is really cool as it emulates some of the best known amps that the pro’s have been using for many years. It is probably the most cost effective addition to any guitar system. (I own the 6 string equivalent RP-90)
The Vic Furth Headphones are a very useful tool especially for apartment dwellers and for those that have to practice into the evening. This model in particular is an exceptional value in my view. I own them and use them regularly.
 | • 11 Amp Models
• 5 Stompbox Models
• Expression pedal for real-time control
• 19 Studio quality effects
• Power Supply Included
Amazon Price: $129.95 |
 | Vic Firth SIH1 Stereo Isolation Drummers Headphones are designed to protect musicians from the high sound levels associated with their instruments.Prolonged exposure to these excessive levels of noise can have traumatic and lasting effects, including hearing fatigue, tinnitus and permanent hearing loss. These are specially designed headphones, which drastically reduce the level of external sound reaching the musician's ears, offering valuable protection from potential damage.The SIH1 reduces overall noise levels by 24 decibels and features high quality stereo headphones. Unlike non-isolation headsets, where musicians typically crank the volume to very high and potentially damaging sound levels in order to hear the music clearly, the SIH1 reduces ambient noise from the instruments. This allows the musician to play along with the recorded music or monitor other performers in a live situation at comfortable and safe sound levels.Designed in conjunction with Vic Firth Signature artist Rod Morgenstein, these headphones were made with the recording, performing and teaching musician in mind! When asked about the SIH1's, Rod commented, 'The concept of these headphones has changed my musical life! After years of using open air headphones in studios and practice at volume levels that were damaging my hearing - I can now use these new headphones for hours on end with no fatigue at all, and with no risk of hearing damage since I can listen at a comfortable volume level.'
Amazon Price: $45.86 List Price: $101.00 |
I personally like the Hal Leonard learning methodology.
 | Amazon Price: $13.58 List Price: $24.99 |
 | Amazon Price: $15.25 List Price: $19.95 |
 | Amazon Price: $23.99 List Price: $59.99 |
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Pamela99 Level 7 Commenter 18 months ago
My grandson got a bass guitar about 3 years ago and he learned to play it. He plays with a few of his friends when he's not playing soccer. His mother plays most instruments, so in his case that gave him an advantage. You made some excellent suggestions when deciding what type of guitar to purchase.