What 5 string bass has the best feeling/playing neck?

[Mikio]

Probably because the bass I had the longer, but I really, really like the Yamaha RBX 775 neck, I almost forgot how it feels, but I played an RBX A2 5 Strings and it just felt home to me. Amazing neck.

[SteveC]

Speaking of Yamaha, the BB605 is really nice if you can find one.

Roscoe has an amazing neck. Sadowsky and Lakland are nice as well.

[Mikio]

Originally Posted by SteveC

Speaking of Yamaha, the BB605 is really nice if you can find one.

Yes, I've had quite good experiences with the BB series as well, particularly old ones, but I think the new (ultra expensive series) is awesome too.

[shadowmac]

+1

I have 2 Skjold 5-ers (PSD '92 Off-Set and a Slayer) and they are both amazing. In fact, the neck on the Slayer is the finest I have ever played. In my opinion, Pete builds the best basses on the planet. Having said that, I am also a huge fan of the USA Peavey Cirrus 5-ers...I have owned several of them over the years and every one was very good. I currently have two Peavey USA Cirrus' (a stock ruby red and a Custom Shop) and I'll likely never part with either. In comparison, the Skjold necks are a more subtle "D" which widen out just a bit more above the 12th fret and are thus particularly good (and superior to the Cirrus') especially for tapping purposes.

Originally Posted by 82Daion

Most comfortable I've played was a Skjold-the balance of nut width, taper, and the back profile is perfect.

[datsaxguy]

I gotta chance to play a Brubaker 6 string jazz bass w/ full 19mm spacing, ash body, buckeye burl top. Beautiful instrument. The neck was amazing. That's the first Brubaker I've liked and I've had the pleasure of trying about 10 or so of his basses not including the brutes.

From my understanding Kevin has a variety of neck profiles to choose from when you are ordering a custom bass. His finishes are second to none and now that I know the neck profiles are optional, I'm definitely putting one on my wish list.

[IronLung1986]

Bongo 5! Amazing neck profile, not too thin and not too thick, smooth satin finish, and 17.5mm spacing.

[datsaxguy]

Played a Modulus graphite neck today, I was pleasantly surprised. Very playable!

I also tried out a SB5000 and I liked that bass a lot but not so keen on the 4 string. The SB5000 reminded me a lot of the Fodera jazz bass I tried out recently.