DSBass Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) If I am going to have one bass only, and want as much versatility as possible, to play pop, rock, aor, hardrock, rnb, soul etc. Would I be able to do it with a 4-string or would I be better of with a 5-string? Thanks//Daniel Edited January 16, 2014 by DSBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 A 5 string is far more versatile...... but why limit yourself to 1 bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSBass Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1389897969' post='2339340'] A 5 string is far more versatile...... but why limit yourself to 1 bass? [/quote] I will have at least 2 basses in the future but right now I cant afford to have more than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I'd go with a 5. Just incase you ever need them low notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSBass Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 I just wonder if the TRB 1005j would do as the only bass or if I would be better of with a jazz type 4 string. My options are very limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Unless you get a wide necked 5 string bass you'll find the string spacing a few millimetres less than with a conventional 4 string bass. Now this might not be a problem but there again it might, it depends on your playing style (I'm thinking of slap in particular) - some people find they just cannot get along with narrow string spacing and many others are turned off by wide necks. Doubtless you'll want to try both 4 and 5 string basses but I can't ever imagine a decent player losing a gig because they don't have a 5 string bass with a low B or a high C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSBass Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Thanks. I dont mimd narrow stringspacing. I dont slap neither:-) So that wont be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellyfish Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 You can do almost anything with a 4 string, but it's a fact that a 5 string will give you extra notes which is the reason I mainly play 5 string; so I can be as versatile as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSBass Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 [quote name='Jellyfish' timestamp='1389900326' post='2339389'] You can do almost anything with a 4 string, but it's a fact that a 5 string will give you extra notes which is the reason I mainly play 5 string; so I can be as versatile as possible. [/quote] Yeah, its so good to have when you need it. Especially I think for aor music type Toto and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 without restringing or buying say a detuner to open up those extra few notes, id say as you already have the 5 and if your happy with it id go with that. i have two because my basses are in different tuning to make my life easy andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrikmarky Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Spent 25 years with 4s...moved to a fiver because of the style of music about a year ago...have never looked back and I'm now Next to hopeless on a 4...if your starting out I'd go 5 string,..but it's all down to how you feel about neck width and string spacing... I've just bought a Yamaha trbx 505....really nice neck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Never think a 5 is a good idea unless you KNOW you'll need it and you are already hearing it in context with what you are playing. I am a commted 5 er but I think you need to KNOW you need a 5, rather than maybe think you do..IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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