6, 5 or 4 String bass?
 

I prefer 4. i own a 4 and 5, and on my 5 string i never use the B string. only times i really use it is when im just screwing around. But if i wrote my own music im sure i would use it.


What about you guys?

bath tub bass only

11 string all the way guy

lol just kidding i cant even play instruments because i suck. I really wish i could play 11 string like jean baudin though that'd be ridiculous.

I like my fretless four string. If I could afford a new bass I doubt I would go for a 5.

alway's wanted a Rick

oo nice. if im not mistaken that was one of cliff burton basses right? Im hopin after a new amp ill be getting played one at the local music shop and it sounds nice. price tag is hefty tho :(.

Nice looking bass...most important thing I've found over the years is the quality of the hardware/pick-ups and neck (does it feel right for you). The $500 bass isn't a very good bass anymore, meaning that you need to spend alteast $1000 to get quality...picking up a used older cool bass and putting some money into it slowly is fun and educational :/


My friend has an original Fender Telecaster bass that sounds amazing...simple bass that he put an active pick-up in.

Hmmm cool. might half to try upgrading an older bass like you said. maby it will be easier on the wallet.

best bass is a guitar with a octaver into a bass amp :lol

i'd post some licks but i dont have any way to record onto my computer :/

my 4-string mexican jazz (which was under 400 and VERY VERY GOOD btw) is like missing 2 tuners, 2 saddles & the nut is cracked :/ but if I replaced all that shit it'd sound better than an american I think :o oh and the pickups too but they arn't broken but replacing them would have a big effect on the overall tone :0

my sg into the octaver sounds nuts though :0 VERY fat!

ps - to anyone buying new nuts, tuners, bridges, basically any hardware:

www.warmoth.com

I use a 4. But if I ever get a 5 Im sure Id just use the B string as a thumb rest. Only if I really needed some low ass shit.

only queers need to rest thier thumbs, just play with a pick like any goddamn decent bassist

Fact: Picks are for bass wussies.

Fact: Noob3 should suck my balls for making such a claim.

Pick is only for a certain sound! and zelda, use ur pick up as a thumb rest....

picks are for that certain sound which is the "audible bass" sound :lol

thanks for the link...I rarely use a pick :/

nothin beats a bass with some sort of gain (fuzz or OD baby) & a pick :0

Noob3 are you the bassist for NoFX?

r u that ancient bassist from the shitty cover band of all old men playing another one bites the dust for other old people

ps - u can call me peter hook if u want to, baby ;)

for real, cool kids play with picks

also:

:eek

is that what ithink it is

Hey fuck you buddy I wail! >: HARD!

how the fuck do u wail with ur fingers?

I use a pick on my guitar is what I do, punk. >:

what are you the guitarist for linkin park