Hello all,
This is my first post so sorry if I say/do something schoopid. I've had my Ibanez Artcore AGB140 for like 6 months now (2nd hand) tho I only recently got my amp (30W ashdown) due to money issues and family not liking noise. At first I loved my bass (I still do) but I'm starting to wonder if I really want to keep it. First of all, it's got a hollow body so it's pretty hench. The fretboard is pretty thick (in both axes) which is a problem for my small and pudgy hands that i've been blessed with. Also, I think slapping and popping is the real fun bit of bass, but when I try it on this it just doesn't sound as good, doesn't have that funky, metallic, (whatever you describe it as) noise from solid basses - I've tried loads of different techniques.
I'm thinking sell it/trade it and buy a simple solid bass like a jazz squier for like £180. I still class myself as a bass newb so I don't care about uber basses. Should I do this or am I just being an idiot for thinking this? Is this just a case of 'good bass, bad bassist'?
My friend says just go to a music store and find what you like, the prob is the only local shop in my area just got closed down.
Cheers