first bass?

[bassnoob23]

im new to playing bass and im about to get ma first guitar should i get http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend...-Omen-Extreme5-5String-Bass-Guitar?sku=520227

or

http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Dean-Edge-5-5String-Bass?sku=519803


please help, thanks!

 

[PJMiDi]

of the two the Schecter IMO, but that's strictly on specs as I haven't played either.

 

[becker4567]

Any particular reason your starting out on a fiver?

 

[bassnoob23]

no why

 

[MRDOOM]

the transition from guitar to bass will probably be more difficult if you go directly to a fiver. much wider neck. plus they add a low B, not a high B, which wont help

 

[bassnoob23]

im not going from guitar this is my first instrument

 

[MRDOOM]

Oh, sorry. Disregard my previous statement. I guess I read something that wasnt there

 

[bassnoob23]

haha its cool so wich bass do u think is better

 

[ysand]

I started with a 5 and was a good thing actually. When i held my first 4 it was a piece of cake to play!

I suggest the schecter too.

 

[bassnoob23]

thanks that makes me feel better about starting with a 5

 

[epic!]

i say go for one of these:

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great basses (not only for just beginners) at a fraction of the cost.

 

[bassnoob23]

i waz lookin at a yamaha rbx375 also is this any good?

 

["Q"]

no comparison between the dean and the schecter tho I've not played that specific model. I have found schecter to blow dean out of the water in the past on quality and value.

 

[bassnoob23]

thanks i think ill go for the schecter

 

[bassman03]

Try them both out is what i'd say.

 

[Musicphan]

I havne't played either of those basses... I would take a look at the Squires as well. I played one of the Vintage Jazz's and it played very close to my MIA Fender. The neck was nice and thin and had decent action. If you do go for a 5'er check out their Active Deluxe model. For the $$ the Rondo/SX's are the best bang for the buck. I bought the 5 string w/ block's and it plays suprisingly well for the money. The grounding is poort - I get a little pop when I take my fingers off the strings (only noticable at low volumes). Copper grounding kit is its' way from Stew Mac to solve that problem.

 

[PJMiDi]

^what he said too (if you have the option trying them out is always the best option)

 

[Munjibunga]

I'm proud of you for selecting a fiver. Don't let the nattering nabobs of negitivism talk you out of it. They play fours because it's hella easy. By playing a fiver, those silly chicks at gigs won't know what to think when they say, "Oh, are you the bass player?" and you say, "No. See? This instrument has five strings. It's much harder to play because it has an odd number of strings."

Seriously, there's no disadvantage to starting on a five-string. The advantage is you won't have to buy another bass when you want to join the ranks of serious bass players, who all play fivers.

 

[bassnoob23]

thanks munjibunga

 

[M0ses]

I'm proud of you for selecting a fiver. Don't let the nattering nabobs of negitivism talk you out of it. They play fours because it's hella easy. By playing a fiver, those silly chicks at gigs won't know what to think when they say, "Oh, are you the bass player?" and you say, "No. See? This instrument has five strings. It's much harder to play because it has an odd number of strings."

Seriously, there's no disadvantage to starting on a five-string. The advantage is you won't have to buy another bass when you want to join the ranks of serious bass players, who all play fivers.

I think that for the sake of the newbie, this post needs to be marked "sarcastic" a little more clearly.