chilievans Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I've recently started teaching my 8 year old daughter a few songs on the bass. Twinkle twinkle and such. She really seems to be enjoying it but my ibanez is too big for her to get to grips with. What would ne the best size bass for her and which one should I get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 About the smallest I've come across which can still be realistically called a bass would be something like a Squier Bronco, you can get 'em nice and cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 The Squier Bronco is not a bad little bass. [url="http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0310902506"]http://www.squierguitars.com/products/sear...rtno=0310902506[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Aria do a short scale igb, i had one for a while, nice and light with a good tone, very easy to play. aquired it from a young lady who decided that bass wasn't for her, i loved it though, great fun. i seem to remember it was metallic blue, almost wish i hadn't got rid of it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Tanglewood Elfin? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TANGLEWOOD-ELFIN-EB18-BASS-GUITAR-/320670279105?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aa97025c1"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TANGLEWOOD-ELFIN-EB1...=item4aa97025c1[/url] They're absolutey tiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Oh, and since it's for a wee girl, Daisy Rock would be well worth a look too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I have a 28.5" scale bass I got from Thomann which I could be persuaded to part with..... [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbp90bk_shortscale_ebass.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbp...scale_ebass.htm[/url] I've got Roto black nylons on it (Oooo errr, Missus!!!) G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 No choice, these are perfect for your needs..... She will love you forever...! [url="http://www.daisyrock.com/products/basses/?lefty"]http://www.daisyrock.com/products/basses/?lefty[/url][]=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilievans Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 thanks boys. plenty of food for thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomb Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_junior_bassset.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_junior_bassset.htm[/url] all she needs and under 100€ too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I have one of these that I don't really use... if interested let me know [url="http://www.squierguitars.com/pdf/current/Miscellaneous/Badtz%20Maru%20Bronco%20Bass-%20Service.pdf"]Squier Bronco Badz Maru model[/url] The broncos in general I think would be quite good. Nice slim necks, short scale, small body... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 [quote name='The Burpster' post='1163612' date='Mar 15 2011, 08:16 PM']No choice, these are perfect for your needs..... She will love you forever...! [url="http://www.daisyrock.com/products/basses/?lefty"]http://www.daisyrock.com/products/basses/?lefty[/url][]=1[/quote] Never mind the stumpy ones for lil' gurls - I want this: [url="http://www.daisyrock.com/products/basses/rebel-rockit-bass/rebel-rockit-bass?sku=14733"]http://www.daisyrock.com/products/basses/r...-bass?sku=14733[/url] Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 About 6-7 years ago I started teaching my son on a small scale P bass made by a company called Johnson, not only the bass was excellently built it really sound the blx, unfortunately I can't find a link of Johnson small scale basses anymore, they must have faded or rebadged, who knows?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrenleepoole Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Cort Action Junior basses are very good too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod_Machine Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I rebuilt a jedson telecaster with the hope my little girl will play it in a few years. Its 26" scale (!!), and is basically a telecaster guitar in shape and size but with bass strings on (even short scale strings are too long!) and 22 frets! But with the added bonus of a lighter, less 'girthy' body. Mind you i used it for a gig and to get it to that point meant sorting out the traditional intonation issues with a standard, thus :- new machine heads, replacement bridge, replacement bridge pick up, new electrics and a complete re-spray. Finally gave it its own headstock badge jedson 'Avalon' and turn the part number into her date of birth. However it only took a couple of months, came to about £100 in total (including the bass, parts etc) and worth it as its for her and whatever happens she'll know a piece of me will always be in it - mainly due to some ruddy rough edges ripping out my nuckles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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