What you want to do is possible, but the sound won't be anywhere close and what's more important, you will probably still play as a guitarist, due to smaller scale length and lighter strings.
I know you specifically asked for other options, but everyone reading this: grab a used bass from craigslist or a pawnshop! Something like an older Peavey will do just fine. A decent instrument can be found for a hundred bucks (or less!) and you can always flip it again later.
Any guitarist should fiddle with a bass from time to time. It will make you see the known tunes from the other POV and appreciate some nuances you've never paid attention to.
Or grab a little short scale bass like an Ibanez Mikro Bass. Cheap and a dream to play.
The scale length on the Mikro bass is only about 28-29 inches so coming from a “real” bass guitar it feels barely any bigger than a Stratocaster. I carry mine in an old Strat gig bag and it fits fine.
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What you want to do is possible, but the sound won't be anywhere close and what's more important, you will probably still play as a guitarist, due to smaller scale length and lighter strings.
I know you specifically asked for other options, but everyone reading this: grab a used bass from craigslist or a pawnshop! Something like an older Peavey will do just fine. A decent instrument can be found for a hundred bucks (or less!) and you can always flip it again later.
Any guitarist should fiddle with a bass from time to time. It will make you see the known tunes from the other POV and appreciate some nuances you've never paid attention to.
Or grab a little short scale bass like an Ibanez Mikro Bass. Cheap and a dream to play.
The scale length on the Mikro bass is only about 28-29 inches so coming from a “real” bass guitar it feels barely any bigger than a Stratocaster. I carry mine in an old Strat gig bag and it fits fine.
Oh my. Barely the price of two drop pedals, has great reviews, and I can even pretend it's for the kid! Maybe I will become a bass player after all.