Absolute Beginner Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Hi all. Just wondered what you're opinions are of the above bass.....? Does it have a thinner neck than an Epiphone Viola as I'm struggling with the width of it (I have fairly small hands) ? Also, is it a good bass for a beginner ? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Get into a shop and try them - anything said on here will be subjective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Reportedly, and also IME, this is the only GSR that one has to check for build flaws. I'm sure it's a good bass for the money if the neck is well-mounted and the strings really are symmetrically spread over the fretboard above where the neck is in the neck pocket (sorry for not knowing the English expressions here) - something they were not on the one I checked. In the same price bracket, you could still find a Yamaha RBX170 - a model that reportedly is always very well built. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Beginner Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks. Does the RBX170 have a slim neck like the Ibanez GSR range ? As I've mentioned before, I've got fairly small hands. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 The thinnest neck ive ever played was on a Peavey Millennium theyre pretty cheap as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Beginner Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks. Any other thinner neck basses you can recommend ? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Beginner Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks. Any other thinner neck basses you can recommend ? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Nope the GSR has a wider neck width at the nut than the viola. But there is much more to it than the absolute width of the neck, there is the depth and the shape as well as many other factors. Almost certainly you won't find it is the most significant factor. The ONLY way you can find out what will be comfortable for you is by picking it up and playing it, regardless to what the stats say. My Ibanez prestige has a really thin neck and it is comfortable to play. The SR500 has a much wider neck and is comfortable to play. The Jazz bass fretless is comfortable to play, is probably between the two but deeper. Get to a shop and try one some things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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