New Bass Please Read

[ibanezshredder]

Well I got a new bass yesturday, I played it in sam ash I realy didnt try anything to crazy being I went as soon as I woke up. I just tested the low and high notes the bass felt fine and sounded awsome. So I purchased it I gave the guy 300 out of pocket and I traided in my ibanez sr300dx. Btw I got the Ibanez srx590. So I go over my guitarist house show him it hes not to fond on how it feels whatever its my bass. Then my band gets there we start jamming and I cant move around well on it and im like *** im trying to jump octaves and it just isnt a smooth transaction and basicaly im playing like straight out **** on this bass...

I dunno if its the bass, if I hafe to get use to the bass or its because I practiced for 5 hours the day before and my hands are just tired or its a combo of both. But anyinput would be appreciated.

[Nils]

Please, please, please, try to write your messages so they make sense... If you don't like the bass, take it back. If you can't take it back, too bad, don't make the same mistake again.

[Mingus]

New strings?

[SmittyG]

Every bass has it's own feel to it. You have to get used to that bass and it particulars. Thats why you see the big names in bass playing two or three (sometimes only one) instruments their whole careers. Even the cats who have a major collection, will have a couple that are their "go to" basses. That is because their hands KNOW those basses.

With this new bass, it might need an adjustment to the setup to make it perfectly match your style of play, but you are probably just dealing with the fact that it is a strange instrument. You will have to give your hands a few days to find their way.

Also, as you pointed out, you had physical and psychological speed bumps in the way of your enjoying your new bass. First, you didn't get a chance to get comfortable with the instrument on your own--you were trying to do this "under the gun". Second, your band mate had already dismissed the bass, and your judgment in purchasing it, so you were under pressure to "prove" that the bass and the decision were both good. Finally, your hands may have just been tired. There was just no way that experience was going to turn out well for you.

Relax, get to know your bass, take it in for an adjustment if it needs one and tell your guitar player to f**k off. Everything should be fine after that.

[ibanezshredder]

Originally Posted by SmittyG

Every bass has it's own feel to it. You have to get used to that bass and it particulars. Thats why you see the big names in bass playing two or three (sometimes only one) instruments their whole careers. Even the cats who have a major collection, will have a couple that are their "go to" basses. That is because their hands KNOW those basses.

With this new bass, it might need an adjustment to the setup to make it perfectly match your style of play, but you are probably just dealing with the fact that it is a strange instrument. You will have to give your hands a few days to find their way.

Also, as you pointed out, you had physical and psychological speed bumps in the way of your enjoying your new bass. First, you didn't get a chance to get comfortable with the instrument on your own--you were trying to do this "under the gun". Second, your band mate had already dismissed the bass, and your judgment in purchasing it, so you were under pressure to "prove" that the bass and the decision were both good. Finally, your hands may have just been tired. There was just no way that experience was going to turn out well for you.

Relax, get to know your bass, take it in for an adjustment if it needs one and tell your guitar player to f**k off. Everything should be fine after that.

Thanks man, I kinda figured out what was the problem 1) I wasnt use to it of course 2) The guy at sam ash through in a new set of strings for me being it was a floor model and the strings where not nickel plated.

So I changed the strings played on it yesturday for about two hours and im starting to get use to it a little more I still need more time on it though.