Decent kid's electric?

[Katastrophe]

My stepdaughter (13), every once and a while, will ask me to show her some stuff on guitar. We got to talking about her likes / dislikes in music, and it looks like she wants to learn bass.

Took her to a couple music stores in my area and let her try a few out. She loved it. Big grin on her face when I showed her a simple I - IV - V bass line and played a rhythm over it. It took all of ten minutes to get her playing.

Long story short, she'll be getting a bass this Christmas, a short scale one, from Rondo. They have bass packs really cheap.

Hopefully, this'll start a lifetime of learning on an instrument that is easy to get started on, but takes a lifetime to master!

So, the moral of this multiparagraph tale is, don't count out bass guitar, too!

[FrankenFretter***]

My stepdaughter (13), every once and a while, will ask me to show her some stuff on guitar. We got to talking about her likes / dislikes in music, and it looks like she wants to learn bass.

Took her to a couple music stores in my area and let her try a few out. She loved it. Big grin on her face when I showed her a simple I - IV - V bass line and played a rhythm over it. It took all of ten minutes to get her playing.

Long story short, she'll be getting a bass this Christmas, a short scale one, from Rondo. They have bass packs really cheap.

Hopefully, this'll start a lifetime of learning on an instrument that is easy to get started on, but takes a lifetime to master!

So, the moral of this multiparagraph tale is, don't count out bass guitar, too!

I'd love for her to play bass. Unfortunately, she has these tiny little hands, and not a whole lot of finger strength (yet). Maybe in a couple years, though.

[syo***]

Hey Sean, If you'd like, I would be happy to do a little looking around for you at the Shanghai Music Fair next week. I can't guarantee anything but chances are pretty good that I could find you something decent for considerably less than you'd pay over there. Most of the middle to top Chinese manufacturers will be there along with some from Korea. I can get you pictures, prices (manufacturer's sample prices) and even try some out for you. I know most of the makers so I have a good idea of who to visit. Just let me know.

[FrankenFretter***]

Hey Sean, If you'd like, I would be happy to do a little looking around for you at the Shanghai Music Fair next week. I can't guarantee anything but chances are pretty good that I could find you something decent for considerably less than you'd pay over there. Most of the middle to top Chinese manufacturers will be there along with some from Korea. I can get you pictures, prices (manufacturer's sample prices) and even try some out for you. I know most of the makers so I have a good idea of who to visit. Just let me know.

Syo, you are far too kind. That would be awesome, if you don't mind. At least I'd have a better idea of what's available.

Thank you!

[syo***]

No problem at all Sean. I've picked up a cello for my daughter and violins for a niece and nephew over there. All excellent instruments. I'll see if I can't find something suitable for your daughter.

[NWBasser]

I'd love for her to play bass. Unfortunately, she has these tiny little hands, and not a whole lot of finger strength (yet). Maybe in a couple years, though.

The Ibanez short-scale micro bass would probably be pretty easy to play if set up right. I'm not sure that bass takes any more finger strength than guitar. I think the main ergonomic consideration is that even a short-scale bass is longer than a comparable guitar.

I'd think that playing notes on a bass would require less strength than chords on a guitar.

Unfortunately, if you went with a bass, then you'd have to get an amph for it.

Hmmm, that may be a good thing though since you'd have a bass amph around if you ever got a bass for yourself.

Maybe play some bass-heavy recordings to see if she likes the sound of it.

[FrankenFretter***]

The Ibanez short-scale micro bass would probably be pretty easy to play if set up right. I'm not sure that bass takes any more finger strength than guitar. I think the main ergonomic consideration is that even a short-scale bass is longer than a comparable guitar.

I'd think that playing notes on a bass would require less strength than chords on a guitar.

Unfortunately, if you went with a bass, then you'd have to get an amph for it.

Hmmm, that may be a good thing though since you'd have a bass amph around if you ever got a bass for yourself.

Maybe play some bass-heavy recordings to see if she likes the sound of it.

I'll play her the intro from Barney Miller...