ColdFusion Posted August 5 Posted August 5 Hi all, guitarist-turned-bassist in a folk-metal ceilidh band here! I've been using an Ibanez Ergodyne 4 string since forever, but looking to make the switch to a 5 string and thought I would sign up here for some help and advice. Would rather like one of the Schecter Model-T Exotic 5 strings, so if anyone here is looking to sell theirs then get in touch :). 2 Quote
ColdFusion Posted Wednesday at 09:16 Author Posted Wednesday at 09:16 On 07/08/2025 at 23:00, Goliath_FX said: Welcome, I'm from just up the road! Oh awesome! A local! 1 Quote
simisker Posted Wednesday at 18:44 Posted Wednesday at 18:44 Hello, local bassist! Folk-metal, eh? Smashing! Let us know when you do Sheff area gigs, and I may well pop along 1 Quote
Goliath_FX Posted Wednesday at 19:44 Posted Wednesday at 19:44 10 hours ago, ColdFusion said: Oh awesome! A local! Aye just off the A1 at Upton 1 Quote
Peejay Posted Wednesday at 19:52 Posted Wednesday at 19:52 Welcome mate Ex-Sheffield person here. Just a little further up the A1 near Selby. 2 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted Wednesday at 21:23 Posted Wednesday at 21:23 Welcome to Basschat. You'll know this stretch of road then... 2 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted Wednesday at 21:28 Posted Wednesday at 21:28 On 05/08/2025 at 10:09, ColdFusion said: switch to a 5 string and thought I would sign up here for some help and advice. It's worth just noodling at first and getting used to playing scales across the full width of the neck. Also try playing songs you know with less movement along the neck. It's quite easy to get lost at first, and muting becomes a fair bit harder. You'll start by incorporating the odd low notes. The more you switch the less you will get 'stuck' in one mindset so don't abandon the 4. Quote
ColdFusion Posted 1 hour ago Author Posted 1 hour ago On 13/08/2025 at 19:44, simisker said: Hello, local bassist! Folk-metal, eh? Smashing! Let us know when you do Sheff area gigs, and I may well pop along Oh please do! Our next local one is Feb 14th next year in Crookes. Quote
ColdFusion Posted 1 hour ago Author Posted 1 hour ago On 13/08/2025 at 22:28, Stub Mandrel said: It's worth just noodling at first and getting used to playing scales across the full width of the neck. Also try playing songs you know with less movement along the neck. It's quite easy to get lost at first, and muting becomes a fair bit harder. You'll start by incorporating the odd low notes. The more you switch the less you will get 'stuck' in one mindset so don't abandon the 4. Thanks, any advice much appreciated! I'm a bit worried as I got a 7 string guitar after playing 6 strings all my life, but it never really clicked with me. Hopefully that won't happen with the bass! Quote
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