What is a good beginning bass guitar for blues/jazz?

I am a trained musician who is interested in picking up the bass guitar. I am interested in playing blues and jazz. What is a good beginning bass to learn on and to play in those styles? I am a trained musician (I hold a bachelors degree in music performance) on trumpet, but have always been interested in learning to play bass. I’m not looking to break the bank, but would like something that eventually would be appropriate for basic jams sessions. Any suggestions?

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2 Responses to “What is a good beginning bass guitar for blues/jazz?”

1. Proud♫Mary™ says:

   August 21, 2010 at 10:06 pm

   This may help give you some ideas of what you are looking for :

   http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=learning+bass+gutair&search=Search
2. larryujones says:

   August 21, 2010 at 10:56 pm

   Without spending a great deal of money, I would suggest checking your local pawn shops and find a Fender Jazz Bass that either looks or feels good to you. It not only will be a great beggining bass, but will serve you well in the long run.