Which Bass guitar model do you think is best for me?

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Lot of my friends inspire me to learn bass guitar. I have been playing cello all my life and now I think it's a good time to learn to play bass guitar. I really want to learn to play a bass guitar and I'm saving up money. But I am new to the styles, models, and such so... please give me tips on buying a bass guitar that's suitable for beginners (nothing too cheap/sucky/way too expensive) and please let me know some models and how they are different and good/bad, and what styles they have.

Something to consider:
-I have small hands
-I have fast hands and love to perform
-I love jazzy to electric and to acoustic
-I played the cello for a long time
-I already own an Amp
-I lack knowledge of different guitar companies and types so please help
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I thinking between these models:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/P…

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/J…

But I'm learning mostly to this one:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/J…

What do you guys think?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Those links don't work for whatever reason, but if you want a versatile starter instrument I would go with a Squire by Fender with both a split-coil and single coil pickup.
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Squier-Standard-P-Bass-Special-4String-Bass-Guitar?sku=510569

I'd recommend one of these if you want an active bass. If you are new to electric instruments, active instruments basically give you more control over your tone, but they require 1-2 batteries to operate or else they will sound like garbage.
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-SR300-Bass-Guitar?sku=517405

You mentioned you have small hands so you might want to get a small scale bass if normal scales feel uncomfortable.
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-GSRM20-Mikro-ShortScale-Bass-Guitar?sku=516148

You also might like a fretless bass since you have experience with the cello. They get a much smoother sound and can sound a lot like an upright bass if you put flatwound strings on it.
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Squier-Vintage-Modified-Fretless-Jazz-Bass?sku=519637

If you want to spend a bit more money, Spector makes great active basses. Their necks are fast and they get a really nice low end if you like that kind of sound.
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Spector-Legend-Classic-4String-Bass?sku=517435

I would recommend you go to a music store and try a lot of different basses out before you buy one to see which ones feel and sound the best to you. The ones I listed are just a few that I have had good experiences with but that doesn't necessarily mean you will like them as well.

Anonymous · Answer

Frankly, just throw all preconceptions you have about what basses offer what out the window.  Go play a few in a store.  Small hands do not mean anything; I have a few friends that play bass who have very tiny hands (thankfully I was gifted with much larger hands).  Anyone can learn to get around on any bass.  Just go out there and play what feels good.  Remember, feel is the only sure-fire way to know you have a good bass.  Tone is subjective and your perception of good tone will change as you develop musicianship, but a good-feeling bass will always perform for you, no matter what you demand of it.

Anonymous · Answer

a danelectro longhorn

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