craftsman FJ105 ? begainner bass ? help~

[nefariousgrooves]

I am a begainer and new to this forum. i hope you guys could help me out. this bass, craftsman FJ105, is it good ? .. i heard it is a 5 sting. any reviews ? any owners ? .. wat bout the pricing ? ..

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anyways, begainer bass, wat do u guys recommend ?

 

[subversion]

hi there, welcome aboard!

yes, the FJ105 is a 5-string. if you are just starting out, a 4-string would be recommended instead. there's no harm owning a 5-string though but in general, it has a weak after-market appeal unless it's of some repuatation.

on that note, check out the following basses whicah can be had for <$300 (new) & are great for starters:

*Samick: Fairlane (recommended)

*SX: SPB-62K

*Timbre: PB-800 (recommended)

 

[shinobi]

IMHO getting a 4-stringer as a first bass is ideal. nothing wrong with getting a 5 (or 6 for that matter) stringer as a first bass, but when you are just starting out you would want something less challenging lest your interest fizzle out. it's better to start with something with a gentler learning curve so you can develop a slow-burning passion for the instrument. and you might end up playing the bass for years, but never see the need for the extra strings

secondly, i'm not trying to imply anything about or generalise the standard of workmanship of entry-level basses, but do check out the build quality of the instrument, or get a friend with experience to help you pick out a good bass. it would be foolish, to say the least, to have complete faith in a manufacturer's QC regardless of the brand

 

[nefariousgrooves]

thanks for the reply, but do u have any ideal which shop i can go to find the samick fairland or the timbre PD-800 ?

the differences of a 5 stringer and a 4 stringer is just that the 5 one has a extra string rite ? .. can if be there as a thumb rest .. lOL ..

 

[edyeo123]

to get that samick fairlane bass, go to davis guitar.

 

[subversion]

as above.

Timbre guitars/ bass: Standard Value.