Old Newbie

Bit particular, aren't they? I play an Ibanez!

Such as shame about the hair requirement, 'else I could have gone for this. I've got arms and legs (well, I had the latter last time I looked - not easy to see when you're 3 stone overweight!). So, mid-50s, overweight, short (and shrinking) - well, that is an image isn't it? But the hair................damn! Best I can say is that I NEVER get bad hair days. Not sure about 'squatting' in a Peugeot 206 mind - man needs a bit of comfort at my age...

Great. Quick work! Thank you gentlemen.

Hi all A friend has asked the make of the bass in the attached pic. Have to admit I don't recognise it. Can anyone help? Thanks

Stroll on. Cred to you for carrying it off at short notice. If you enjoyed it then it must have gone okay. Next time, you'll know what to expect!

Well done for winning the audition. Hope the gigs went well. Did you enjoy yourself, or was it an 'ordeal by satin'?

Don't want to sell any, but if the house was on fire, I'd try to rescue these two:[list=1] [*]Ibanez SRX530 - neither rare nor expensive, but it just fits right, sounds good and it's my main bass [*]Washburn B-20-8 - nothing like so comfortable, but I love that shape and the sound is something else - plus replacements wouldn't be easy to find. [/list]

Cheers everyone. I might, after all, end up going for a 4-string with standard frets, but at least your advice helped me make a more informed decision. Thanks again ON

Cheers for that. Hopefully, I can get along to the showroom soon and try a few out.

Thanks to all who took the trouble to reply. Your answers were helpful and I feel better informed as a result. Better start saving my pennies. Cheers ON

Thanks. I do need to try a 5-string, but whether it's wise doing that and switching to fanned frets as well, I'm not so sure. Maybe I'd be better off trying just one new thing at a time?

Very informative, thank you. ON

Cheers everyone - thanks for explaining in clear and straightforward terms. Am I to understand then, that even a small-handed person such as myself, would find them no more difficult to play than an ordinary 34" scale bass? I should admit that they are well outside my budget at the moment - I was merely indulging in a 'future bass daydreaming' session. GV had the new Gibson ES Les Paul bass in stock as well - very tasty! Mind you, I'd have to sell my car first....

I was looking at some Ibanez SRs in Guitar Village today. Two of the more expensive models had fanned frets. Can anyone explain to a curious newbie what the benefits are, if any? Is it just a matter of preference or is there more to it than that? I like to try and understand these things, so I'd be grateful for any explanation. Thanks.

Will do.