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5 or 4 string bass?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:24 am
by Honkeyballs
I am getting my wife a new Bass for xmas and I wondering if the extra cash is worth it for the 5 string.
Would like to hear from some bass players on this one. Is the 5 string really better or just a gimmick that hardly gets used?
Re: 5 or 4 string bass?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:34 am
by PABassPlayer
Honkeyballs wrote:I am getting my wife a new Bass for xmas and I wondering if the extra cash is worth it for the 5 string.
Would like to hear from some bass players on this one. Is the 5 string really better or just a gimmick that hardly gets used?
How long has she been playing? If not long or just learning, don't complicate it, get a 4 string.
What type of music? If she is not playing alot of "dropped" tune songs or music that calls for alot of low end, again...keep it simple, she can always move up to a 5 string later if she is getting good.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:20 pm
by The Doctor
I'd start with 4 if a beginner...
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:18 pm
by Grimlock
The Doctor wrote:I'd start with 4 if a beginner...
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:04 pm
by Honkeyballs
She has played in the past but has not had one for about 5 years... You might be right keeping it simple....
Of course I am thinking of myself as well on the deal and have always wanted a 5 string bass to fuck around on..
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:24 pm
by Jefferino
If you're a beginner id definitely check this one out....
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:05 am
by tacos
4
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:54 am
by Ink.Ire
I love my 5 string. If she's new to the frets go with a 4. If you do go with a 5 you don't have to drop the low string depending on what you tune it to. The neck is considerably wider though.
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:10 pm
by AoD
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:57 pm
by slay
5 string
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:33 pm
by Pfl?yd
Get a five. She won't stick with it more than likely anyway and you just got yourself a five!
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:46 pm
by PABassPlayer
Pfl?yd wrote:Get a five. She won't stick with it more than likely anyway and you just got yourself a five!
Nice words of encouragement there PFloyd.
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:17 pm
by Ink.Ire
Tobias neckthrew 6 strings are exceptional.
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:11 pm
by Pfl?yd
PABassPlayer wrote:Pfl?yd wrote:Get a five. She won't stick with it more than likely anyway and you just got yourself a five!
Nice words of encouragement there PFloyd.
Honkeyballs wrote:She has played in the past but has not had one for about 5 years...
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:49 pm
by J of the Lords
Pfl?yd wrote:Get a five. She won't stick with it more than likely anyway and you just got yourself a five!
You'd be dumb not to do this.
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:01 am
by tacos
great website
Here is what I ended up getting
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:53 pm
by Honkeyballs
Bass Amp
Bass
Gig Bag
DM Blue Steel Set
Monster Cable
Guitar Stand
$910 cash out the door. All new gear.
Not to bad... I am have been playing the hell out of it when she is not around...
