Recent content by RDB1969

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    Easiest playing bass for newbie - Fender JBass or other?

    Wouldn't have thought of checking out Peavey -- but since you're from SE Michigan (I grew up in Detroit) and your profile photo looks like The Ghoul (may he rest in peace), I'll see if I can try one out. Thanks!
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    Easiest playing bass for newbie - Fender JBass or other?

    Thanks! Sound advice (no pun intended) - will try a few out.
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    Easiest playing bass for newbie - Fender JBass or other?

    Thinner neck seems to work for me too. Thanks!
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    Easiest playing bass for newbie - Fender JBass or other?

    Gorgeous bass! Will see if it's available where I live. Thx!
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    Easiest playing bass for newbie - Fender JBass or other?

    The Corvette's neck is not too wide, if a bit rounder than the JBass I tried. I guess it has to do with the satin-y feeling of moving the hand along the JBass neck, and with the action in the strings. I asked for a low action setup on the Vette, but it still feels like the fingers can articulate...
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    Easiest playing bass for newbie - Fender JBass or other?

    I'm a relative beginner, putting in the leg (finger) work to get the fundamentals down. Thinking of buying a Fender American JBass, after trying one out and being stunned at how much easier it is to play compared to the Warwick Corvette I have -- mainly along the fingerboard, but also its...