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5 String allows way more flexibility, and you don't necessarily need to play in the first 4 frets. The low B allows you to play at the 5th fret (EADGC) if you want. Here's a tip ... If you are new to a 5 string bass, buy a low B string that is a different color from the rest of the strings...

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Something that worked very well for me, going from a 4 to a 5 string, was to replace the low B with a different colored string. I played that way for several months and the visual difference really made an impact. After several months, I took off the "training wheels (string)" and was very...

As a former guitar player, I am loaded down with guitar effects equipment. Now a bass player, I've been experimenting by running my bass through my guitar effects hoping that I would not have to entirely reinvest in bass oriented effects boxes and racks. I'm not sure that what I hear from...

After a lot of research on the TalkBass forums, and previous positive experience with Line 6 products (Flextone 3), I decided that I would purchase a Bass POD xt Pro rack unit with a FBV floor switch or a Live unit for my needs. But after checking with four different major online sellers, all...

Thanks for the tip. My style was a bit too percussive for the SR755 on the fret hand; a softer approach was the key.

See my thread on SR755 issues.

Thank you for that pointer; I'm going to see if a lighter set of strings is available. One other issue I forgot to mention is the tendancy toward treble. Wouldn't lighter strings make that situation worse?

I recently bought an Ibanez SR755. Admittedly, I bought it on the specs without really trying out the bass (internet), but I was motivated by the relatively thin neck and light weight because it is the first 5 string I've owned. It was set up by the dealer with round-wounds. First thing I...