does a bass guitar need a different amp or any thing then a normal guitar?
85320
technically - no. But if you want a good sound - yes. Guitar amps are designed with full range speakers. Bass amps are designed with low range speakers or woofers. Some effects pedals are designed for bass guitars also.
323704
You can find a decent Bass for under $200.  A bass guitar is the top 4 (sometimes 5)strings on a regular guitar. Learning the basic frets..and their relationship to the strings and chords. E A D G (B) Strings.  E#, (# = SHARP)  F F# G G# A A# B (NO SHARPS OR FLATS)  C C# D D# BACK TO E. Strings go Top (Biggest) to E A D G B E (Littlest)  Get a tuner also..It might look alien now...but soon you will understand.  PRACTICE is the answer.    Have a blessed day
900236
I would say about 5 for the bass and 4-7 for electric guitar, thats just a guess tho,
904659
8- and 12-string basses are built on the same principle as the 12-string guitar, where the strings are grouped into sets tuned to unison or octaves, to be played simultaneously.\n\nAn 8-string bass would be strung Ee-Aa-Dd-Gg, while a 12-string bass might be tuned Eee-Aaa-Ddd-Ggg (four groups of three strings each), standard pitch strings augmented by two strings an octave higher .
340671
I recently bought a new bass on clearance for $149. Check a few local music stores and you can usually find a Yamaha or Ibanez for under $200. You can always upgrade to something better later, but these would be good starter basses.
196820
I have both Alvarez an Yamaha acoustics, as well as an Ibanez (old japanese version) I have a Johnson Bass Guitar which is a replica of a 'Fender Jazz Bass', and it's truly wonderful. I also have a Palatino violin, but you didn't ask about that...\n\nI want to eventually get a Rickenbacker bass guitar.
282161
Any multi effects unit would be great. I would recommend anything BOSS from individual pedals right up to the GT8 if you have the money. Theres also the Vox Tonelabs. The Line 6 stuff is great as well. You could also try just some individual pedals. A delay, chorus, and reverb would even make a massive difference especially during worship songs. Also try to get your electric amp mic-ed up rather than going through the system. A basic condenser microphone while awkward will give you a much nicer sound overall. Just place it in front of the cab a little off set to the side. Otherwise your amp is being wasted and the effects will be overpowering.
191143
Any guitar with the right electronics and pickups. For the best out-of-the-box sound I love my SRV-edition Fender Stratocaster. My well-worn 73 Telecaster with Texas Special pickups is a close second.
274038
I may not have understood your question properly but here goes anyway.  If your Peavey is a combo guitar amp you have a built in pre-amp already.  It is not wise to pre-amp a pre-amp as this can cause excessive distortion, noise and much varied tones other than what you want.  Maybe on the other hand you want it very distorted.  If you have an effects loop on the amp you could go that way..  Into the amp from guitar then out of effects send into pre-amp and then back into amp at effects return.  If no effects loop then go ahead and go through the pre-amp first then into the amp input.  Put the amps channels on clean.  hope this helps
1139885
Ampeg SVT is by far the best base amp.Try to find a good used one.The 8,10 inch speaker cabinet is like a wall of sound.\n        You might as well spend a little more now to get what you want or you'll regret it later.I'm a drummer but I also play base,so I can relate.
280661
It would depend on your skill level to a large degree, but find a TUBE amplifier !\n small tube amplifiers include : \nFender 'Champ' 'Blues Jr' or bigger '59 Bassman' (which need tubes replaced, and just not as great as a vintage), or a 'Deluxe'.\nMarshall amps have incredible tone!\nI use a Trace-Elliot Velocette, which works great with an equalizer.\nGot money to burn and want a great harp amp ?\nSonny Jr. makes a couple of great sounding amps for around $1400.00 . \nMaybe a custom made Holland amp for around the same $$...
375196
wut kinda amp are u using? and how much are you going?
72269
bass guitar really, in my opinion, is what drives the band. i think its possibly the most important instrument in the band. very few songs are great without a strong line pumping out of the bass.
3916
Springs inside guitar amps are used for a reverb effect.  If you pick up the amp an inch or so and drop it back to the ground (with the amp on), you'll hear a crazy loud spring-reverb sound.  Many newer amps use electronics instead of the mechanical "spring" reverb.
832528
He didn't. The settings he used on his strat were to turn the amp up full and then use the volume control on the guitar to provide distortion. He also used a Marshall Superfuzz and a wah-wah pedal. Fenders only tend to feed back if you get too close to the amp.
764836
well if you want to learn bass, you might as well get an electric bass because acoustic bass guitars are rare and almost no one uses them.\n\nif you want to learn guitar, the best way to learn is the acoustic guitar.  if you start out on the acoustic you will build up your finger strength and build a callus  on all your fingers.   if you learn the electric first, your fingers will not get stronger, and you will probably not grow any callus on your fingers.  \n\nelectric would be easier to learn on, but stupid because you will be left behind from everyone else, youd be skipping the basics and find out your only setting yourself back\n\nstart out on acoustic guitar\n\nand the guitar and bass are two different instruments by the way
800770
you'll need more than one amp if you want clean tone and sound from your vocals and guitar........i would concentrate on an amp for the guitar first......fender makes a great amp for the money....and stay away from crate and ampeg.....bad electronics.........but since your a beginner i would go to a pawn shop and play around till i found something that sounds clean and has great levels.......then you can haggle the price and take home a great amp for $250......you may even get a half stack if you can talk good enough.....lol.......more people quite playing guitar so fast that pawn shops overflow with some great equipment.......well i hope you find what you need.........hit me up if you got any questions and i will help you as much as a bassist can .....lol.......keep music as your salvation...peace