switching from guitar to bass

[quakked]

I don't know if this is the right forum for this question.

What do you guys think of the squier bronco bass? I heard that it is smaller (and therefor more suitable for people who are used to guitar).

Also, do you guys know of any good bass resources on the net where I could ask questions and get info?

thanx
quakked

[Raskolnikov]

I'm probably as good a resource as you'll find. Feel free to ask me most anything bass related. I myself like long scale basses a lot better. Go to a shop, play a few four strings, and see what feels right. I will offer these pointers:

1). "Picks are for kids." -Charlie Hunter
2). Though more massive and at a higher tension, bass strings are a lot floppier. Long scale basses minimize this.
3). For heaven's sakes, don't play like (or attempt to aproxomate the tone of) Fieldy from Korn.

[blackrose]

You might want to try an ibanez bass, those play with a similar feel as a guitar.

[Raskolnikov]

Originally posted by blackrose
You might want to try an ibanez bass, those play with a similar feel as a guitar.

See #3 from the above...
:p

Actually, a few of the high end Ibanez basses are pretty decent. The Ergodynes aren't bad.