Geek99

i know this feeling - been diagnosed with finger arthritis - preserve what you have, is my advice

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1447075434' post='2904577'] I don't play bass at all anymore, I only play guitar. I'm a pretty terrible guitarist but I find that I get far more enjoyment out of playing guitar badly than I ever did out of playing bass well. [/quote] Get out ! out out !

[quote name='6feet7' timestamp='1447063123' post='2904429'] I used to play guitar until I saw the 'light' but still keep hankering after 6 stringers and think how lovely they look and I really should buy one again. But then I remember I was crap at playing guitar and no amount of time, practice or lessons made any difference, so I stick with bass and remain happy. [/quote] Thank you

about buying a six string electric. In the bad old days I used to have one and I always wanted to be good at it but found I much preferred bass. I keeping looking at six string multi fx and battered Strats that come up on here occasionally that mercifully someone else buys first (there was a cheap MIK one a while back that I was [b]very close[/b] to pulling the trigger on). I don't want to turn to the Dark Side Anyone else wobbled from the righteous path like this ?

I'd be worried - looks like a bitsa to me

[quote name='bassfan41' timestamp='1446844086' post='2902944'] Thanks for the responses guys. All good information. I will take the advice of trying and oiling it up first and see if this helps. If not, I will take it back to the store. This is when I'm happy I don't buy over the interweb. I hear you on the lineless, bassman7755, that's in the future budget. [/quote] It's ebanol,so oil won't help. Take it back to the shop

Take it back and discuss it with them, I would advise

The Twat's Twat

I can't see why it would hurt

i dislike Bonio intensely but 30+ years of being a frontman (see also Jim Kerr etc) to millions of people hanging on your every word probably turn you out like that. I doubt he started that way. I can't deny his lyrical ability and vocal range.

He is very helpful

I have a jap made one- neck that bit fatter than your jazz (too thin for me too) but not too fat

I've not found anything to beat my bass doc precision. It's now looking a bit beaten up but that's part of its charm

Try googling " newtone strings"

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1446461021' post='2899446'] All good stuff, thank you all. So am I right in thinking I don't need to supply a bass (other than for my own use) ? Les [/quote] I always take mine, and since I'm the only bass player it's not been an issue. Usually back line is just a zoom pedal into a PA so damage not a problem

Back up the punters who've come solo Mentor people a little Step aside for another possibly newbie bassist

Flash and a dab of fairy liquid works

Just learned "place your hands" and "groove is In the heart" which are quite fun