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Is the KSM Foundation Bass Bridge a good choice for a beginner? One thing we hear all the time is, “I’m a beginner, I don’t need to go upgrading my bass. I won’t notice a difference!” Well, let me tell you why the KSM Foundation is perfect for bassists of all skill levels.
For Beginners
As a beginning bassist, it is true that your ears might not be tuned in to all the intricacies of bass tone yet, but one thing you will definitely notice is feel. If a bass doesn’t feel good to play on, you aren’t going to want to play on it. It’s already hard enough to learn all the techniques of bass while also building hand and finger strength, so why would you want it to be any harder? The KSM Foundation can be used to improve consistency of action, intonation, and overall feel of the instrument. Of course, swapping a bridge can only do so much, but the KSM Foundation will make a noticeable difference on just about every bass.
Even though a beginner might not have a strong reference for their personal tone, they still need a solid starting point so they can begin developing their ears. Additionally, a bass that sounds good is more encouraging to play, especially for beginners. Again, the KSM Foundation is perfect for this purpose. The increased sustain means that, unless you’re actively muting, every note rings full and true, letting the player fully appreciate the bass’s unique tone. This way, a starting bassist has a great launching point when looking to shape their tone more personally.
My Experience
These aren’t just talking points either, but they come from my own personal experience. I got my first bass guitar in my senior year of high school, but I had played saxophone for six years before that, so I was already pretty comfortable when it came to ‘active listening’. Now, I fell in love with the bass right away, and knew it was the direction I wanted to go in my musical career, but my first one wasn’t anything special. It was an Ibanez GSR200. A great starter bass, but I could tell it wasn’t making all the sounds I wanted it to. When I graduated, I was given a KSM Foundation that went on my Ibanez. Immediately I could tell a difference in playability and tone quality. Suddenly, it sang more and had the full, rich tone I was missing from it.
I don’t tell this story to dunk on Ibanez or their Gio basses, these things are AWESOME for beginners. Instead, I tell this story to show how the KSM Foundation can take any bass to the next level, regardless of how good the instrument or player might be.
We Make it Easy
Of course, we understand that the Foundation might be kind of expensive for a beginner who isn’t even sure if they’re going to stick with the instrument. That’s why we like to make the whole process as simple as possible. Firstly, we offer free installations with all purchases of a bridge (if you can make it to our retail location in Utah). And if you aren’t happy with the bridge, a 30-day money back guarantee means you get a full refund if you decide it isn’t for you. Finally, the KSM Foundation comes with a lifetime warranty, so if you have any manufacturing issues, we will make it right.
So, is the KSM Foundation Bass Bridge a good choice for a beginner? No. It’s the BEST choice for ANYBODY playing bass.