beginner, intermediate, expert basses

[ilovewasabi]

are there such thing as beginner, intermediate and expert basses? i went to the music store and this guy told me that the 5 string bass i was looking at was for "intermediates" does that make 4 string basses beginner, 5 strings intermediate and 12 strings expert??

[55'gibby]

thats not how it works... I think he was talking price.


4 or 5 string basses work for beginner or intermediate... just a 5 is a bit harder to play (physically)

[ilovewasabi]

so you're saying the higher the price, the higher the level of difficulty?

[55'gibby]

nope... not that at all.

salemen tend to think if it's cheap it's for a beginner, if it's really expensive it's for a pro, and everything in between is for the intermediate. that really isn't the case at all. I usually suggest buying the best instrument you can afford. I think the salesman was tring to direct you to a cheaper bass (not better just cheaper).

[distr0ided]

Originally posted by 55'gibby
I think the salesman was tring to direct you to a cheaper bass (not better just cheaper).

lol...he must not be working on commission

[55'gibby]

think about it, he is working on commission..


first you buy a cheap bass, amp....

then 6 months later, your back buying a better set-up... 2 sales, and you end up with what you were looking at when you first got there.

[distr0ided]

aha....good good point my friend, i hadnt considered that. i took a break and thought inside the box for a change. eh...thats what i get for thinkin :rolleyes:

[Pezcore]

plus alot of salesmen are givin bonuses based on quantity, not value of stock shifted