Players with small hands and\/or a small stature often find the neck on 5-string bass guitars too thick for comfortable playing, particularly for low notes close to the nut. Basses with full 19 \u00be\u201d bridge spacing are also challenging for smaller hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5-string P-basses are wide-necked guitars and often harder to play for small-handed players. They have a hard time spanning 4 frets in the lower notes, e.g. when playing a I-IV-V in G. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A smaller neck can help reach the low B string more easily, especially between the 5th and 12th frets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some 5-string basses, including Musicman, G&L, Peavey, KSD, and Carvin, tend to have slightly narrower nut width and shorter string spacing, making them a bit more comfortable for smaller hands.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hand size is not necessarily a major hindering factor for playing a 5-string bass, and good technique can make a huge difference. That said, some basses are definitely better-suited than others for small-handed people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See also: Table of Contents<\/p>\n
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