Affordable Medium Scale 5 String Basses?

[JoeBassGuy17]

This question may have been asked on the board before, but I figure it may be worth mine and anyone else's time. Are there any affordable (Sub $500) Medium Scale (32-33") 5 String basses available?

[nukes_da_bass]

The very nature of a budget 5 requires at
LEAST a 34 scale to accommodate the B string.

You have companies like Landing and Birdsong that do short and mid scale 5ers but they are anything BUT budget because apparently it takes talent to create a 5 string that sounds good under 34 scale.
Kala U bass? It's micro scale...

[JoeBassGuy17]

Thanks for the information. It seems like there are only short scale solutions (Ibanez Mikro, Fender Mustang), standard scale and long scale (Ibanez and Warwicks with 36" scale). It seems like an untapped market.

[NicJimBass]

There is this one, but it's a 30" scale. I bought one for my young sons to learn on, and it's surprisingly good all around. I've considered playing a gig with it just for fun.

[JoeBassGuy17]

Thanks for the recommend, that looks like a good choice as well. I know that Ibanez just released a 5 string version of their Mikro bass, but it would be nice to find one that wasn't in the 28-30" scale length, it's almost too close at times.

[JoeBassGuy17]

I wonder if there are any other options aside from going the custom route with a luthier?

[hdracer]

Keep your eye open in the classifieds here.
I have seen a couple Birdsongs sell for good prices.

[JoeBassGuy17]

Just a bump to this thread to see if anyone else has any suggestions on this topic.

[Mekanamom]

Warwick will be coming out with a medium scale Corvette Rockbass 5er soon. Not sure of pricing or exactly when available. Something to watch, anyway!

MEDIUM SCALE WARWICK ROCKBASS 5'er, this just changed everything

[ebonalley]

This:
http://musiciansdiscountwarehouse.co...stelbagu1.html