Recent content by bassnoob92

And that is an AWESOME looking bass!!

Well bass players seem pretty cool so far. I got an acoustic guitar when I was about 16. My uncle gave me an electric when I was about 21. Then I went to work in radio and got so sick of being around sound that I didn't play for a long time. Now I'm enjoying playing guitar again. So the...

In your opinion, what are the benefits of a short scale bass? Just curious. Thanks.

I appreciate your feedback. I've been playing guitar for awhile and would consider myself an intermediate player. I know basses are larger. I'm just wondering about how long it will take to get comfortable on bass. I know, practice is a factor.

I went to 2 different stores. At one store, the low "E" just sounded like a brown note when I played it. Probably the setup of the amp? (And, no, I didn't crap myself.) The other place was closing so I didn't have a long time there. I played the Ibanez Gio. It didn't seem like it was...

Well I tried a Hofner Icon last night. I also tried a couple of Ibanez basses....one was a Gio and the other was (can't remember...the one w/ the P and J pickups). Can't say I've found "the one" yet, but will keep looking.

Sorry I missed this part. Cheap is good, but I'd be willing to spend up to $400. My plan is to focus on playing blues. Think you can pull that off w/ the Hofner Icon Beatle bass?

I haven't had a chance to play one, but I really like the look of the Hofner Icon (Beatle bass), but in BLACK. Any other recommednations on short scales? I know there's a Gibson re-issue like the one Jack Bruce played.

..well I played around on a couple of basses in a store yesterday. I can stretch my pinky to the 8th fret on my guitar while my index is on the 5th -- although it is a stretch. The bass seemed a lot harder. I'd say my hand size is average. (You won't see me wrapping my thumb around the neck...

Looking to buy my first bass and am open to suggestions, espeically about short scale basses. From what I've heard, most people don't really like the sound of short scale basses. (I'm in the process of shopping around.) Is it any easier to play a blues shuffle, for example, on a short scale...