Tommy B
Well-known member
Hi everyone. I've read on a few forums that it's better to learn to play bass on a full-sized bass rather than on a U-bass, Ashbory or the like. What do people here say? Is that still true? Was it ever true?
I actually have a very BIG bass: a Takamine 512 acoustic bass whose case could probably contain my ukulele collection (OK, maybe the sopranos). But I'm a small guy with small hands. Would trying to learn on the Takamine be a good way to get started, or an unnecessarily difficult way?
BTW, I won't be using a teacher. I'm working from a Hal Leonard method book for now, and if I stick with it, I'll probably drop the money for a year of JamPlay.
Your thoughts?
Thanks.
I actually have a very BIG bass: a Takamine 512 acoustic bass whose case could probably contain my ukulele collection (OK, maybe the sopranos). But I'm a small guy with small hands. Would trying to learn on the Takamine be a good way to get started, or an unnecessarily difficult way?
BTW, I won't be using a teacher. I'm working from a Hal Leonard method book for now, and if I stick with it, I'll probably drop the money for a year of JamPlay.
Your thoughts?
Thanks.