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Back From The Dud@capybara Wot? No 5 string?!
@BackFromTheDud I tried 5 strings for a couple of years - had a nice Spector but I realised that I prefer 4. I like the simplicity.
Don’t get me wrong, having 2 octaves and hardly needing to move your left hand is cool, but I discovered that 4 just feels more natural. I was learning a song on the 5 and then moving back to 4 once I had it nailed.
@capybara I went the other way. I far prefer my G&L L2500 five over my 1983 Fender Jazz Bass 4 string. This is partly because late CBS Fenders weigh a frikkin' TON, and the G&L uses Swamp Ash and is much lighter!
I've also got a Squire Bass VI. I didn't NEED it: I just wanted one, and it's far too much fun: 30" scale and one octave down standard tuning means you can do some really weird stuff with it, especially with effects.
I've also got a Squire Bass VI. I didn't NEED it: I just wanted one, and it's far too much fun: 30" scale and one octave down standard tuning means you can do some really weird stuff with it, especially with effects.
@BackFromTheDud do you play a bass VI like a guitar ie with a pick? I’ve often fancied one but I don’t really do surf :-)
Ivorbolakov@capybara Woodies Wall Hangers have minimised my wife's complaints about mine (I've lots).
I just wish I could play them...
One John 🌍@capybara I genuinely wish I could play guitar. I’ve tried and failed many times over 40 years.
@Johnwh31 I was lucky, I picked it up at age 14 with low expectations. And a few years later, I’m playing in this trio with my daughter…
https://open.spotify.com/album/1aNPIPxhoZeb4hXdF6Edcn?si=uvGjmDIuT6CCcgvQBZ7phA
and some other bands as well
flocko@capybara two fender and a musicman. Nice 🙂
@flocko also a Spectorcore. And did you see the ukulele?
@capybara yeah, is the bass ukulele fun to play? Is it loud enough to play with an acoustic guitar?
@flocko yes and not quite. It really needs an amp. I use a Micromark for acoustic jam sessions. I think it would work in a tiny practice room with just a very quiet acoustic guitar, maybe, but definitely far too quiet for anything else without an amp.
But it’s colossal, huge, epic fun to play plugged in. Mine is the lined and honestly through a proper amp it sounds a lot like a double bass. People are open mouthed when they work out what’s making the awesome bass tone!
@capybara this sounds awesome. I dig the double bass sound. :) i thik i give the bass ukulele a try. But i wanna buy an e-double bass, a fretless and maybe a new jazz bass 😅 i think i need to set my priorities 😄
Rocketroom@capybara Oh man, I had the same P-bass, but stupidly sold it years ago. I bought it for $300 new and now I see it here and there for $7k. Ack!!
@rocketroom sorry to hear that man. I bought this one in 2016 - I think it’s the 2014 model.
@capybara Yeah, makes me want to cry like a baby sometimes. I can't remember the exact year mine was. It was just before they started manufacturing out side of the US. Definitely 80's erra, or maybe 79' not sure. All I know is I miss it something terrible!!
@capybara Anyway, hang on to those. You have 3 of the most iconic basses ever. Probably a better investment than the stock market!