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05-13-2011, 04:35 PM
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Yo dudes, you guys know of a solid active 5 string, preferably with soapbar routing, from like the 400-600 ish range? Thanks in advance
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05-13-2011, 04:39 PM
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05-13-2011, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt Baker  Yo dudes, you guys know of a solid active 5 string, preferably with soapbar routing, from like the 400-600 ish range? | Ibanez SR 505.
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05-13-2011, 06:59 PM
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05-13-2011, 08:57 PM
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05-13-2011, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by chadhargis Ibanez BTB | +1
Snag a used BTB. Preferably an early Japan made. I absolutely hate the feel of sound gear basses, but LOVE the BTB's. Mine has a very extended tone range. A super super super awesome bass.
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05-13-2011, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by KingRazor Ibanez SR305 or SR405. You can find the SR505 for under $400 used.
All great basses. | +1 to the sr505  New, it's at or slightly over the top of your budget. That being said, it sounds great w/ the barts in it 
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05-13-2011, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt Baker Yo dudes, you guys know of a solid active 5 string, preferably with soapbar routing, from like the 400-600 ish range? Thanks in advance | From your description and price range, I personally would recommend schecter stiletto basses, schecter omen, schecter damien, dean edge basses, and Ibanez soundgear basses. these basses have soapbar pick-ups and they sound totally awesome. |
05-13-2011, 09:31 PM
| | | | I would go with the stiletto Studio probably I had a 6 string version it was awesome. But check out the trabens also. Had one of those. It was a powerhouse. |
05-13-2011, 09:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Somewhere in the maritimes. | | | Imo/Ime, Ltd basses beat out all of the schecters and ibanez' in the same price range. unfortunately, Ltd doesn't get much love around here, so it's hard to be heard above the crowd with this sort of thing... anyway, check out their 5ers in your price range, especially the B and D series.
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05-14-2011, 01:19 AM
| | | | I like the ESP Ltd F series fivers, the 155dx is only $379 for internet store prices. Ot get higher model version. Ibanez Soundgears (several models to pick from) would be my other pref for nice fiver in the under $600 range.
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05-14-2011, 01:31 AM
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05-14-2011, 01:33 AM
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