Which 5er for a Modern Country band?

[iriegnome]

Just wanted to hammer the point through.... 5 string Jazz Type Lakland or Jazz.. Perfect for the tone, vibe and feel of modern country

[mccartneyman]

If you're not a brand snob, check out the Squier Vintage Modfied Jazz fiver -- less than $400 without the case. My experience with Squier has been very satisfying. Hard to touch quality and features for the money.

[jlepre]

Originally Posted by tomydacat

FS ONLY! Schecter CUSTOM Diamond P 5 string - MINT

Thanks for the plug. I think the bass might be sold, but it looks like he's in CT which could be driveable from where I live. I might be able to work something out and save having to ship this baby.

I really hate to let this one go, but I "WILL" buy another when the funds are available after income tax season.

[DwaynieAD]

fender jazz seems to be the standard. or one of the 1000's of other basses similar to the fender jazz

[madbassplaya]

I dig modern country.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnMTaZnULNk


Any type 5er with a good B will work. Active is good, passive has worked fine for me. A J/J or P/J is great because it gets the look and tone most are after. This is probably the best bang for your buck you can get!

Originally Posted by tomydacat

FS ONLY! Schecter CUSTOM Diamond P 5 string - MINT

[spector_boogie]

Not sure on that budget.

I will say, when I was doing the modern country cover gig scene, I was using my old Modulus Q5 and it sounded awesome. We all used in-ears so most all the band got the DI'd signal and they enjoyed how it sounded.

My desire to someday play kuntry again is why I'm holding onto my Lakland 55-94 lol.

[jlepre]

Originally Posted by madbassplaya

I dig modern country.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnMTaZnULNk


Any type 5er with a good B will work. Active is good, passive has worked fine for me. A J/J or P/J is great because it gets the look and tone most are after. This is probably the best bang for your buck you can get!

Thanks again for the plug. Still available

[rnarrington1]

Originally Posted by hdracer

Fender P5

+1 To this just picked up an american standard p5!!!!
Perfect for the genre!!

[Wookieonbass]

Mostly I've seen some form of 5 string jazz bass be it Fender, Lakland, Sadowsky, Xotic, etc used. Don't rule out a 5 string p-bass though as I think it would be a great fit. My p5 sounds great for country both modern and old school.

[lonote]

Originally Posted by jasper383

Modern country 5 string for $3-500?

Used Sterling by Musicman Ray35, or a new SUB Ray5.

I agree, especially with the SBMM Ray35 but the new SUB Ray5 is ridiculous bang for the buck...less than $300 out the door!

[Fuzzbass]

My only concern would be appearance: that is, I'd worry that a modern-looking hippie sandwich kind of bass might not go over well with my bandmates. I once used a quilty-top Modulus Q5 at some country gigs, but I knew ahead of time that the band wouldn't care.

After that, it doesn't matter: go with P, J, MM, whatever.

[Buskman]

Originally Posted by Wookieonbass

Don't rule out a 5 string p-bass though as I think it would be a great fit. My p5 sounds great for country both modern and old school.

+1

I play a 'modern country' gig (Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown, Eric Church, Keith Urban, etc) every Wednesday night & I've been using my P5 for every single show since I picked it up a few months ago - it handles the gig like a champ.

[qwench]

I am not much of a fiver fan but I needed to snag one for a consistent country gig...and I grabbed this Fender Precision fiver...absolutely ideal for the gig...and it sounded beautiful in the full band context...non offensive P bass tone in a five string...THESE should be a serious contender for anyone looking for a five string to play in a country (modern or otherwise) setting...

[ShirazBop]

Originally Posted by mccartneyman

If you're not a brand snob, check out the Squier Vintage Modfied Jazz fiver -- less than $400 without the case. My experience with Squier has been very satisfying. Hard to touch quality and features for the money.

I would agree... There's a fantastic deal on a hopped up one right here in the TB classified now!

IF I wasn't set on a black and maple American Standard, I'd have jumped on it!

I do love my P5 that I think would work for you as well.

[ShirazBop]

Originally Posted by qwench

I am not much of a fiver fan but I needed to snag one for a consistent country gig...and I grabbed this Fender Precision fiver...absolutely ideal for the gig...and it sounded beautiful in the full band context...non offensive P bass tone in a five string...THESE should be a serious contender for anyone looking for a five string to play in a country (modern or otherwise) setting...

That's a gorgeous one,... I'm loving my Candy Cola / Maple though as well!

Great to see lots of P5 love here!

[Ewo]

If you decide on a standard J config, I picked up a used Lakie Skyline Joe Osborne 5 (modded with an Audere pre, no less!) here on TB for a little more than your budget.

The 35" scale requires a bit more stretch in first position, but the B string is the best (meaning, most piano-like) I've ever heard. That's true of Lakies in general, IME.

[ShirazBop]

Originally Posted by ShirazBop

I would agree... There's a fantastic deal on a hopped up one right here in the TB classified now!

IF I wasn't set on a black and maple American Standard, I'd have jumped on it!

I do love my P5 that I think would work for you as well.

Here's the link to one in the TB classifieds...

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[baba]

There are some nice suggestions in here that in no way fit your stated budget.

A used Fender or Fender Deluxe Mexican Jazz or a used G&L Tribute L-2500 would work great. If you are patient you could snag a used Lakland 55-01 for $500.

[tomydacat]

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[jasper383]

Originally Posted by baba

There are some nice suggestions in here that in no way fit your stated budget.

+1



"I have $300-500."

"How about a new NYC Sadowsky?"