Question:
> > Hey; > I want a bass for my son–he’s a pretty good guitar player > and wants to learn bass too. He said he doesn’t want > a six-string but I saw a good deal on a Cort 6-string, > neck thru. Looked pretty cool. Thought he might like it > later (plus I would like to play it too). Would he learn > to like it? Is this a good bass to start out on? If not > what would be a good bass to begin with? I don’t want a > real cheapey. Please advise; and thanks! > The standard answer would be he should start on a 5 string > bass. The 6 string is a bit specialized and the wide neck takes > some getting used to, to usually people don’t play 6 string > basses unless they get into the kind of thing that demands it.
I switched from a 4-string to a 6-string with no problem whatsoever. The 6-string even has the widest of necks (it’s a Warwick Streamer Stage I), but that never bothered me. Sure, I have pretty big hands, but I guess one can simply make the transition without having to shell out cash for yet another bass! RS —-== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==—- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups —= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers – Total Privacy via Encryption =—
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Vic, There’s nothing wrong with a Squire, if it’s a good one. These can be good players and for not much money and he’ll get a feel to where he wants to be,4, 5 or whatever . There are lots of upgrades that can be done to a Fender Squire; a pickup change is one that comes to mind. — Ron "I have to go practise now" There is only one of me, so, if you want to respond to me drop the "s".
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Wow, > What incredible advice–I think it covers the gamut! Lots > of well thought out and astute advice. Thanks for giving > your time and thoughts, all of you! Now to make the > decision… My son is currently borrowing a friends > Squire P-bass, trying to get ready to accompany his school > choir on a few jazz standards for the Lionel Hampton Jazz > Festival (many schools go and compete over 4-days). > They’re doing Blue Skies, Baby it’s Cold Outside, and another > that escapes me. He wants to take up the bass to play in > the high-school jazz band next year. They have to play 2 > instruments so he’ll keep playing the guitar. (He plays > violin currently but only because he has to, and wants to > drop it). > He usually plays Metallica, and a little blues; SRV, some > T-bone Walker I’ve taught him. He’s got > a great advantage because his older brother plays drums and > they love to jam together–but it’s mostly metal. They don’t > do jazz or blues together unfortunately. > They’ve had trouble finding a bass player, and that’s > one reason he wants to learn it, but he really likes > the rhythm and low register, and the feeling the bass gives. > Anyway, sorry for rambling, you guys rock! > Vic
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Wow, What incredible advice–I think it covers the gamut! Lots of well thought out and astute advice. Thanks for giving your time and thoughts, all of you! Now to make the decision… My son is currently borrowing a friends Squire P-bass, trying to get ready to accompany his school choir on a few jazz standards for the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival (many schools go and compete over 4-days). They’re doing Blue Skies, Baby it’s Cold Outside, and another that escapes me. He wants to take up the bass to play in the high-school jazz band next year. They have to play 2 instruments so he’ll keep playing the guitar. (He plays violin currently but only because he has to, and wants to drop it). He usually plays Metallica, and a little blues; SRV, some T-bone Walker I’ve taught him. He’s got a great advantage because his older brother plays drums and they love to jam together–but it’s mostly metal. They don’t do jazz or blues together unfortunately. They’ve had trouble finding a bass player, and that’s one reason he wants to learn it, but he really likes the rhythm and low register, and the feeling the bass gives. Anyway, sorry for rambling, you guys rock! Vic
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agree with Kristoff I think you’d better buy him a 4 strings. If you can find a Cort artisan B4 or A4; you have a real good deal. I play a B4 and i’m quite in every style of sounds. Your son will better learn on a 4 strings; and like said Kristoff, after; he will feel if he want more strings. Personnaly, after 6 years of guitar, i switched to bass; and start with a four strings. Two years later, i picked up a five strings. I played it two years; and finally come back for the 4 strings; definitely. Don’t buy him a Six for the first time; you risk to disgust him for the bass. But don’t be afraid; if he like bass playing; you risk to have to buy a lot of gear in few moments !!! 
GAAAAAAAAASSSSS !!!! basst