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Separate Forums For 4, 5, 6+ String Basses For Sale

Discussion in 'Classifieds Usage Discussion and Help' started by Bryan R. Tyler, Apr 13, 2012.

Should we have separate classifieds for 4, 5, and 6+ string basses?

  1. Yes

    22 vote(s)
    55.0%

  2. No

    13 vote(s)
    32.5%

  3. I don't care either way, but damn that Bryan is handsome

    7 vote(s)
    17.5%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Apr 13, 2012 #1
    Bryan R. Tyler

    Bryan R. Tyler TalkBass: Usurping My Practice Time Since 2002 Staff Member Administrator Gold Supporting Member Supporting Member

    May 3, 2002
    Connecticut
    Reviewer: Bass Player Magazine
    Normally I prefer less subdivisions of forums whenever possible, but the fact that the search engine can't search for words as common as "four" and "six" makes finding them rather difficult in the classifieds. More and more users are posting in the classifieds as it is, so just browsing for a six-string bass can be very irriating at this point. I think it would be really helpful to have separate classified forums for each string count (either 4, 5, and 6+, or 4, 5, 6, and 7+). Anyone else feel the same?
     
  2. Apr 13, 2012 #2
    James Hart

    James Hart

    Feb 1, 2002
    Beemerville.nj.us
    I voted no... you handsome fellow you! I play 4, 5, 6 and 7 string basses and have all I need, so I browse the classifieds for 'stuff that peeks my interest' without the need to be separated beyond just being non-URB basses.
     
  3. Apr 13, 2012 #3
    SteveC

    SteveC Moderator Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Nov 12, 2004
    NE ND
    I like to browse all my options when looking. I'd rather that we could search more specifically.

    Not as irritating as people not closing threads for sold items.
     
  4. Apr 13, 2012 #4
    Bryan R. Tyler

    Bryan R. Tyler TalkBass: Usurping My Practice Time Since 2002 Staff Member Administrator Gold Supporting Member Supporting Member

    May 3, 2002
    Connecticut
    Reviewer: Bass Player Magazine
    That's not going to happen with our search engine though.

    You can still easily browse through all of the forums if you don't care what you're looking for. Those who are looking for a specific string number though, which most people do, are out of luck as they can't search that out.
     
  5. Apr 15, 2012 #5
    Johnny Alien

    Johnny Alien

    Jan 24, 2003
    Harrisburg, PA, USA
    I realize that it won't happen but the truth is that this is a band aid to fix a search that isn't very good. It's basically solving a problem in the wrong way. Out of all of the complaints that I have ever heard about the site I think not being able to search for number of strings in the classifieds is new to me. Since 90% are 4 strings, making a whole separate section just for the niche crowd that buys and sells 6 strings seems excessive.

    Not being able to search for G&L or SUB or items like that is WAY more annoying than what you are describing.

    Can I assume you are a 6 string player? :)
     
  6. Apr 15, 2012 #6
    Bryan R. Tyler

    Bryan R. Tyler TalkBass: Usurping My Practice Time Since 2002 Staff Member Administrator Gold Supporting Member Supporting Member

    May 3, 2002
    Connecticut
    Reviewer: Bass Player Magazine
    Solving a problem in a wrong way is still better than solving nothing, though. Years back we had to take away the ability to search two-letter words without slowing down the site after it got to a certain size. One-letter/number searches will never happen, so I don't dwell on that.
    And you can actually search for SUB ;)

    Yes, I'm a six player. But the issue applies to five-string players as well, and that's hardly a niche. The problem is that the classifieds have grown exponentially in popularity and most people bump their threads every 24 hours. So finding a handful of sixes may take browsing back 20+ pages. Introducing two new subforums would not only make finding what you're looking for much easier, but it would relieve some of the overpopulation that comes from putting all the basses in a single forum. The only drawback would be having to pass by two subforums if you're trying to scroll down to the Effects or Accessories forum.
     
  7. Apr 15, 2012 #7
    crustychef

    crustychef

    Apr 4, 2009
    Seattle WA
    I vote yes! This drives me crazy having to scroll through a million 4 strings to find a 5 or 6.
     
  8. Apr 15, 2012 #8
    steubig

    steubig

    Jul 17, 2001
    locustland, ca
    yes. i've often wanted this.
     
  9. Apr 17, 2012 #9
    Jim Nazium

    Jim Nazium

    Jun 19, 2007
    Takoma Park, MD (DC)
    Yes, and I made the exact same suggestion a year or so ago.
     
  10. Apr 17, 2012 #10
    Kwesi

    Kwesi

    Sep 19, 2007
    USA; Mitchellville, Maryland
    Hellz yeah! Don't see why not. I'd imagine most folks browse the classifieds with some sort of objective and this would definitely help in that regard. I don't play 4s at all so it'd be nice not to have to wade through a ton of them all the time.
     
  11. May 9, 2012 #11
    QuintrKD

    QuintrKD

    Apr 21, 2004
    Baltimore, Maryland
    I'm looking for some used pickups for a 5-string, and find it a bit frustrating to look at classified ads that are relevant. I suggest considering separate folders/thread for 4, 5 and 6 string pickups under the "Accessories" section as well.

    Alternatively, could we just adopt a convention for the search engine, like "4string", "5string", etc. If we put a sticky up on the relevant classifieds for such abbreviation conventions, we'd be promoting them for consistent use by members.