4 or 5 strings!

[elpea117]

I already made a post about the fact that im going to buy a bass for around 700 $. but now im not sure about strings. Currently i use a six string and a really cheap 4 string for slapping. I noticed that i suck horribly slapping on a six string, so it probably wont be much different on a 5 string, but i also noticed that i finger pick alot worse on a 4 string. i dont know what to do....

[thelowsoundofbass]

I already made a post about the fact that im going to buy a bass for around 700 $. but now im not sure about strings. Currently i use a six string and a really cheap 4 string for slapping. I noticed that i suck horribly slapping on a six string, so it probably wont be much different on a 5 string, but i also noticed that i finger pick alot worse on a 4 string. i dont know what to do....

If you already have two basses, what is the point of buying another cheep bass that is only $700? I say save up and play a lot of basses in the process, that way you will be able to buy a nice bass and you will have the oppurtunity to find out what you want.

lowsound

[BenJammin]

If you already have two basses, what is the point of buying another cheep bass that is only $700? I say save up and play a lot of basses in the process, that way you will be able to buy a nice bass and you will have the oppurtunity to find out what you want.

lowsound

You can get a nice bass for $700. My friend just picked up a Peavey Cirrus BXP 5 string with the bubinga top for $699. It's an amazing instrument.

[anotherbassplayer]

I'm selling my 5 string Spector bass with a case and stuff for $400, IM me at Incubassist07 if your interested

[thelowsoundofbass]

You can get a nice bass for $700. My friend just picked up a Peavey Cirrus BXP 5 string with the bubinga top for $699. It's an amazing instrument.

Those are nice basses, but I mean a REALLY nice bass. You can get a lot for say $1500 if you are willing to go used.

lowsound

[elpea117]

for 1. i live in the middle of nowhere, theres no place to try out basses around here. and 2. when i said cheap i meant 130$. and 3. im not willing to spend much over 700 dollars for an instrument, not right now anyways.

[groundzero]

I got my American Fender Jazz for $750. I'd say upgrade your four string to something you'll really love playing.

[Naveed Afzal]

yeah my next bass is either a Warmoth Custom or a bass by JP... i cant wait to dig into that walnut with my Fat Beams

[Polyamarous]

Sell your current basses, and pool that money with your $700 and get 1 half decent bass that you relaly like.

[trumpeter]

Look for a used MIA jazz.

[PainKiller8191]

i was under that the impression that $700 wasn't so cheap

[elpea117]

dude...it would probably take me like a year to save up enough money for some of the basses you guys are talking about, what if i upped it to 1000.

[rh15951]

I got my Pedulla for $550

[Call Me Jack]

i would go with another 6 string and just practice slap and pop alot

[spuck]

yeah, just practice your slapping. In my, albeit little, experience, if you're good at slapping on a 4 string but bad on a 5 or 6, your technique is a bit sloppy anyways. If you practice and tighten it up you shouldnt have any trouble

[Jake=Suck]

get a used warwick
warwicks=sex

[as_i_amyung]

what is the point of buying another cheep bass that is only $700?

Yeah, I don't think that $700 is cheap at all...

[elpea117]

i might think about getting this bass http://www.music123.com/Warwick-Corvette-Standard-4-String--Active-Pickup--i63541.music
what do you all think.

[peeted]

get a 6 string with a wider string spacing. i can barley slap on my 6 string either because the spaceins so small, i have tried on other 6ers though and been fine. next bass i gets gona have slightley wider spacing.