hello. new here

Bridgehouse

spark240 said:

Bridgehouse said:

Stillies said:

thanks roberty, thats the sort of thing.
no worries bridehouse.  bass isnt for me really.  too boring.  
ill watch some katana vodeos too.  thanks

Boring??

Ouch !....And with the name misspell thrown in as well...FIGHT !

Welcome @Stillies ;-)

I’m sure @Stillies will soon figure out who the management are

Stillies

i seem to have offended someone already.  ouch.  didnt mean to spell the name wrongly, just misread it.  very sorry.  not a good start for me here.

when i used to play in a sort of band, the bassist wasnt that good.  ok.  i wasnt much good either lolz.  but she struggled to play anything very interesting, it was just plod plod plod bass lines so i just think of bass=boring.

im just outside london fretwired. 
made sure i spelled that name right.

how do people repeat what someone else has written in their replies?

sweepy

Highlight the "quote" section next to the LOL, something like an Epiphone SG and a Boss Katana etc would suit you well and welcome to the madness

Bridgehouse

Not offended at all

Good to have you on board!

Stillies

sweepy said:

Highlight the "quote" section next to the LOL, something like an Epiphone SG and a Boss Katana etc would suit you well and welcome to the madness

thanks.  looks like it works.

roberty

Just banter @Stillies all good :-)

I'm glad someone finally had the balls to stand up and say bass guitar is boring!

I have a vintage brand Les Paul copy and honestly it's a very good guitar, not only for the money 

breakstuff

Welcome aboard from me, Breakstud. 

DLM

fretmeister said:

BURN HER!

FTFY

https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/025/077/ZRCXALTIBPEVZ2JT3YAPWESM3O7XVVJP.jpeg

Reverend

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/vox-mini-3-g2-cl/81992?gclid=CjwKCAiAqt7jBRAcEiwAof2uK_Ky3RaccOm7_KN7ZyZs7yBeOVzitV5Y2ImVfdA8UIyx6MKubMNUSBoCO3oQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I gave three 70s Marshall heads for gigging but this is perfect for home use. 
Vintage are great and you can often find a killer Epiphone second hand, especially the early-mid 90s ones. 

octatonic

Welcome.
Pop your clothes in the locker and then you can oil up and prepare for what awaits.

Jalapeno

Wotcher !

Pacifica or Vintage will get you a serviceable guitar. Boss/ Line6/ Marshall/ Fender/ Blackface all have starter models - don't bother with stuff more than 5w unless you want to gig.

For home use/practice the Yamaha THR amps are great.

jonnyburgo

Second hand Melody Maker and a second hand Katana will be £400 if you are patient. Pretty Joan Jetty right there.

tone1

Run my child and don’t look back while you still have the chance! It’s too late for rest of us! When you reach civilisation please bring us help......Or Welcome to the Forum..

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Kilgore

Welcome.
 Will you be requiring a Bigsby?

Stillies

octatonic said:

Welcome.
Pop your clothes in the locker and then you can oil up and prepare for what awaits.

no schhol today?

thanks other for the suggestions.    ive been spending hours on utube looking at different amp demos and more hours on ebay looking at possible guitars.  the katana looks good for the money so thats a favourite right now.  anyone here use one day to day?  guitars are more difficult to narrow down with all the choices so more screen-shopping hours ahead.

Shrews

@Stillies ;

I'm a beginner guitarist who started with acoustic and not long switched to electric. I'm generally into old school punk i.e Pistols, Damned but dabble in other stuff too. I bought an Epiphone LP Standard which seemed to get good 'beginner' reviews (below) and find it ideal for the stuff I want to play - fits me like a glove and I love playing it.  Through recommendations on here I also purchased a Boss Katana 50, which seems to play well at 5w, but can also go to 25w and 50w if I ever decide to go gigging (a good year or two away yet!)

£350 for the guitar + £170 for the amp

And what I think is great starting equipment, with some scope, for a beginner like me.

https://www.guitarfella.com/epiphone-les-paul-standard-review/

Simon_M

Stillies said:

octatonic said:

Welcome.
Pop your clothes in the locker and then you can oil up and prepare for what awaits.

no schhol today?

They make foot spray right?

Tone71

Welcome, I use a Katana 50 for both home and the studio, loud enough to cut through even with a heavy handed drummer! Can still have it screaming on the .5w setting as well but at sensible volume for home, great value for money.

merlin

Welcome @Stillies.
I can't make any better suggestions for gear to start on, but welcome to the forum and keep it fun!