My teenage son plays a double bass in orchestra (3.5 yrs experience) but his real love is his electric bass. The problem is that he is outgrowing it... it's a Fender jaguar short scale and he has grown to over 6'1" tall now. He predominately likes to play Metallica and other metal bass parts. He is taking lessons at Danny D's to improve his scales, etc. He is starting to look at new basses and wants one that will last a lifetime. I am not a musician, but want to help him so I thought I'd ask here for any advice on his next bass. He has mentioned a Fender American Jazz Bass like this one:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...azz-bass-sonic-gray-with-rosewood-fingerboard
and this Ibanez five string fretless:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SRF705BBF--ibanez-workshop-srf705-brown-burst-flat-fretless
He has been saving his money from mowing lawns and pet sitting, but he still has a ways to go. I'm guessing he will need to upgrade his amp at some point, too. His current Fender Rumble 15 isn't enough when he is allowed to play it with the orchestra.
Any advice, pros/cons, etc. would be appreciated.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...azz-bass-sonic-gray-with-rosewood-fingerboard
and this Ibanez five string fretless:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SRF705BBF--ibanez-workshop-srf705-brown-burst-flat-fretless
He has been saving his money from mowing lawns and pet sitting, but he still has a ways to go. I'm guessing he will need to upgrade his amp at some point, too. His current Fender Rumble 15 isn't enough when he is allowed to play it with the orchestra.
Any advice, pros/cons, etc. would be appreciated.