Say hello to my new little friend
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:11 pm
Well, new to me anyway. The Fernandes Nomad. Picked it up pretty inexpensively off of Craigslist.
I was looking for some type of practice bass so I'd have no excuse when I travel. Pretty cool little item. 25.5" scale. Built in amp (which makes it almost as heavy as a long scale). Well balanced and comfortable to play. I took it to local jam last night. Seemed to sound distorted with a pick, and more pleasant plucked by finger but, the comments I got from people were crunch and clarity.
If i had my druthers, I'd probably remove the amp, install a built in tuner and preamp so I can play through headphones. It's probably be much lighter and make more sense as a practice instrument.
I was looking for some type of practice bass so I'd have no excuse when I travel. Pretty cool little item. 25.5" scale. Built in amp (which makes it almost as heavy as a long scale). Well balanced and comfortable to play. I took it to local jam last night. Seemed to sound distorted with a pick, and more pleasant plucked by finger but, the comments I got from people were crunch and clarity.
If i had my druthers, I'd probably remove the amp, install a built in tuner and preamp so I can play through headphones. It's probably be much lighter and make more sense as a practice instrument.
(For some folks, anyway; I can deal with it. 
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