Recent content by jcharbneau

@RR-rambler - thanks! I'll keep your advice in mind. I too love a maple fretboard (on my #1 strat), so will definitely give that a try next time I'm out looking (in Ohio, so practicing isolation right now...) :-) @nabilhuakbar - Thanks for your notes too. I've also noticed the sharp vs soft...

Ok, thanks for the replies everyone! Really appreciate the input/discussion. @L-1329 - Fair point in regards to scale length and cross over knowledge - thanks! @jd56hawk - thanks again, will definitely keep an eye on those (I'm actually a fan of G&L guitars, never owned one but have played...

thanks @ejaggers , on question 5; it was more of "do I get the basics' book" or should my guitar scale knowledge roughly transfer over. Also curious what others found most helpful if making similar in-roads to bass from guitar. @jd56hawk - Ok, will keep that in mind. What kind of bass is...

Meant to mention that I also tried out a used SRMS805. The multi-scale piece felt a little odd, but it was a really nice instrument, just concerned that mixing in multi-scale may be a bit much for "learning". Another thing comes to mind, and that is whether the 4 or 5 string are the way to go...

Hello, I've been thinking of learning bass, and have heard that a Fender P, J, PJ are all good "beginner" bass guitars. I've also heard good things about the Ibanez SR 250/350 range. With that knowledge in hand, I visited a couple of GC's in my area; and was a little surprised I guess. On...