bass- i need help

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hey guys im. im gonna take up bass rite... and im gonna get a second hand 1 then save for a good "first hand" 1.
i was just wundering if there are like any sines that u can tell me about that could tell me if the guitar is fucked... like what to look for etc, coz this 1 seems pretty cheep and i was just wondering y he would sell it so low.

oso any1 selling and basses gimmie a holler

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eg... say like how can i check to make sure the neck is ok etc, and is there any key types of sound that i should look for as a warning sign that its got problems

[phatRedge]

umm, check that the necks not warped or anything. get the guitar and look straight down over the fretboard from the head stock and see if its straight. Play it see if the action suits you and see if the pickups are working fine, test the volume ad tone pots and have a look for any physical wear.

also id suggest not saving up for a good first hand guitar, but look around at second hand ones because you should be able to get a really good second guitar for about the proce youd be paying for a mid ranged one (1000-2000) which will probably still be in reasonable nick

also try get one where the tuners work half decent, the bass player in my band has a shitty bass and it goes out of tune with the drop of a straw. Play it for a while and make sure it keeps in tune to a reasonable level. Another thing check for fret buzz. This is if the fret gives a sort of twang sound, hitting another fret when you pluck it.

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thnx, i should be going there tomorow to get look at it if dad isnt working again