Beginner Bass from guitar

[shadowreaper]

I've been playing guitar for about a year now, and I think im doing retty good, but anyway I'm interested in trying out bass. I can already read bass clef, and all that crap. Does anyone know if the six strings from rondo music are any good? I was interested in 6 strings, cause I figured 4 strings would be boring, lol. here's the link:

http://www.rondomusic.net/bassguitar6.html

I was looking at the first 2, and I would play it through my old guitar amp(yes i know it will hurt the amp some). Are these really bad, or what?

[Spazzout22]

personally... a 6-string for 150.. not exactly quality instrument there...

But you're right, 6 strings are better for people who start out on guitar and move to bass. They've got the whole "more strings" thing down and can most always play better than people who just pick up a 4-string bass and start from scratch.

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[bleep_bloop]

4 strings aren't boring dude, i went straight from 6 string guitar to 4 string bass and i love playing my bass.

[Pluperfect_Arson]

personally... a 6-string for 150.. not exactly quality instrument there... But you're right, 6 strings are better for people who start out on guitar and move to bass. They've got the whole "more strings" thing down and can most always play better than people who just pick up a 4-string bass and start from scratch.

They may have the "more strings" thing down, but that doesn't mean that it will be immediately available when moving to bass. You have to take into account the size of the fretboard, the string spacing, and the scale length being greater than that of a guitar. It is easier to go from something larger to something smaller, but, usually, that is not the case the other way around.

Also, threadstarter, there are varying opinions on those basses. They are good for what they are, but you receive what you pay for.

[Spazzout22]

They may have the "more strings" thing down, but that doesn't mean that it will be immediately available when moving to bass. You have to take into account the size of the fretboard, the string spacing, and the scale length being greater than that of a guitar. It is easier to go from something larger to something smaller, but, usually, that is not the case the other way around.

Also, threadstarter, there are varying opinions on those basses. They are good for what they are, but you receive what you pay for.

Sorry, I should have added something else, see edit...

[shadowreaper]

well, I know they arn't gonna be great, but im only looking at bass as a side thing, I don't want to spend too much. About the six strings, I have big hands, and @ Spazzout, I'm not suggesting I would be better than people who start from scratch, I just would like the extended range as I figured it would be more interesting than just a 4 string, at least too me

[gaslight]

There's plenty of range on a 4 string bass, a six string bass only really has 5 notes lower and five notes higher then a 4 string.

If you want to get one, get one, but you'll have to shell out much more money for a decent 6 string than a decent 4 string.

[Pluperfect_Arson]

Sorry, I should have added something else, see edit...

Haha, sorry. It wasn't a personal attack or anything. I don't really see your posts all that often around the forums, so I don't know how to take your posts. :(

Sorry about the misunderstanding. :)

[AWV]

I think you'll have a bit of a neck problem with a 6-string bass. The 6-stringer necks are incredibly fat. Just look for 6-string basses and try them out in your local guitar shops. If you change your mind, go for a 5-string bass... or a 4-string bass.

[naut]

About the six strings, I have big hands

well...what does that have to do with anything? i mean, if a six string neck is supposed to be more fitting for your "big" hands, how the hell were you comfortable with a tiny guitar neck?

not trying to be a dick here, just curious.

oh and the bass is what you make of it. i mean, which is at fault if something's boring: the instrument or the musician?

[Spazzout22]

Haha, sorry. It wasn't a personal attack or anything. I don't really see your posts all that often around the forums, so I don't know how to take your posts. :(

Sorry about the misunderstanding. :)

nah, don't worry about it. Ps. I love your avitar.

[Rayne]

Very often the point of a sixer isn't even for the extended range, but for the accesibility of the range. Your have more notes at your disposal without changing positions.

As for 4-string being boring, I don't think it's true. I play four, and I have no desire to have more strings. I think it's a good place to start, plus you'll probably end up with a higher quality instrument off the hop. Decent quality sixers tend to cost more. I have no experience with that particular one, though.

[Spazzout22]

Please don't bring up super old threads. Especially ones where the arguement has sort of been resolved. Thanks!!!


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[Chester]

If a 4 string is boring, then go listen to Billy Sheehan or Victor Wooten.