I'm probably as good a resource as you'll find. Feel free to ask me most anything bass related. I myself like long scale basses a lot better. Go to a shop, play a few four strings, and see what feels right. I will offer these pointers:
1). "Picks are for kids." -Charlie Hunter
2). Though more massive and at a higher tension, bass strings are a lot floppier. Long scale basses minimize this.
3). For heaven's sakes, don't play like (or attempt to aproxomate the tone of) Fieldy from Korn.
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