Well, I started on a 4, then, (with SOME but not MUCH,) difficulty, went to a 5, and now I'm on my way to a 6, (upon which I'm quite comfortable.)
Yeah, it was a bit of work getting used to the extra string(s) at first, but now, as I've kept my chops up on both my 4 and 5, I feel like I'm a much more rounded bass player. What if I got asked to sit in somewhere and play someone else's 4 string? Not a problem. Nor would it be in the case of a 5 or 6. I know where to find the notes I need on any of'em. And if I ever REALLY needed to find a B or something, there's always the 2nd fret on the G!
Plus, none of those "Man, I found the best sounding, best playing, best looking bass I've ever seen for a killer, once in a lifetime deal! It's a shame I don't play 4/5/6/whatever string, " stories.
Yeah, it was a bit of work getting used to the extra string(s) at first, but now, as I've kept my chops up on both my 4 and 5, I feel like I'm a much more rounded bass player. What if I got asked to sit in somewhere and play someone else's 4 string? Not a problem. Nor would it be in the case of a 5 or 6. I know where to find the notes I need on any of'em. And if I ever REALLY needed to find a B or something, there's always the 2nd fret on the G!
Plus, none of those "Man, I found the best sounding, best playing, best looking bass I've ever seen for a killer, once in a lifetime deal! It's a shame I don't play 4/5/6/whatever string, " stories.
