5-string bass

  1. YARAH8

    LEFT-HANDED PREAMP...?

    I need a 5-knob LEFT-HANDED preamp harness for this Strandberg Clone project, and can't seem to find one available anywhere... configured as: A/P Vol Blend Tre Mid/Freq (stacked) Bass Little help....?🤔
  2. Warwick Corvette Standard 5 String Fretless
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    For sale Warwick Corvette Standard 5 String Fretless

    Corvette Standard Bubinga 5 string Year 2001 Month January Neck Wood Ovangkol Wood Fingerboard Ebony Wood Frets NO Fretless Yes Nut Just a Nut II Version Neck construction Bolt On Body 2 pc. Solid Bubinga wood Surface Oil Finish / Beewax surface Pickups active MEC JJ Pickups Electronics active...
    $1,425.00
  3. Smallmouth_Bass

    List The Best B-Strings You Have Ever Played or Tried

    Some discussion in another thread had me thinking about what everybody's experiences with the best B-strings has been and what bass produced them. I know that the strings themselves also factor in, but for discussion's sake, let's keep it to the basses and leave that for another thread. So, of...
  4. Peavey GV
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    For sale Peavey GV

    Amazing and rare bass, essentially a Cirrus with a graphite composite neck (supposedly either made by Modulus or by Bell and Carson). I bought it from someone on Talkbass forums years ago and played many gigs with it, but the past few years it hasn't been out enough. I recently bought some...
    $1,400.00
  5. Price Drop: Woodcraft JB5 Sub-Short-Scale 5-String Bass
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    For sale Price Drop: Woodcraft JB5 Sub-Short-Scale 5-String Bass

    I need to sell a Woodcraft JB5 sub-short-scale (27") 5-string bass in mint condition. This is a special bass, super high-quality build all-around, highly engineered passive bass with even string volume, sounds like a boutique P/J bass, even though it's a J/J setup. It sounds even and thick...
    $700.00
  6. Music Man Stingray - Fretless w Piezo
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    For sale Music Man Stingray - Fretless w Piezo

    Up for sale is one of the few basses I have ever owned I consider truly magical. I purchased this bass off the rack at Corner Music in Nashville brand new in 2003. I had no intention of buying that day but my jaw dropped and I sold my other fretless bass right away when I heard this bass. This...
    $2,800.00
  7. Sadowsky PJ 5-string Bass Guitar
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    For sale Sadowsky PJ 5-string Bass Guitar

    Here are specs for this instrument directly from Roger Sadowsky, who built it in New York City 2002, when my husband purchased it new. Sadowsky PJ 5 string Serial # 3822 Alder body Olympic White with matching headstock Sadowsky Preamp with P-J pickups Maple neck with Brazilian fingerboard 12”...
    $3,800.00
  8. 2024 Ibanez EHB1505SMSFNL headless 5-string with gig bag
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    For sale 2024 Ibanez EHB1505SMSFNL headless 5-string with gig bag

    Edited to lower price This is the 30"-32" version of the top of the line Ibanez headless bass. It sounds great and plays great. The onboard preamp is exceptional and has a mid-sweep. Bass is very lightweight. Why I'm selling: I get lost playing high up the neck because of the short scale...
    $1,000.00
  9. Clement 5-string
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    For sale Clement 5-string

    #300 build by Tom Clement 5 string 34" scale 17 mm string spacing Swamp ash body Redwood top Maple neck Indian rosewood fretboard Bartolini pickups Pope Flexcore preamp (9 volt) Passive tone control Purple heart knobs 8.8 lbs Excellent condition. I had owned a 5 string Elrick with a 35" scale...
    $1,750.00
  10. ahollowhd

    No longer available Clement 5-string

    #300 build by Tom Clement 5 string 34" scale 17 mm string spacing Swamp ash body Redwood top Maple neck Indian rosewood fretboard Bartolini pickups Pope Flexcore preamp (9 volt) Passive tone control Purple heart knobs 8.8 lbs Excellent condition. I had owned a 5 string Elrick with a 35" scale...
  11. S
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    For sale Variax 705 - The Elusive Variax 5-String Bass

    Hey, I'm a guitar player who's been playing for 30+ years and have purchased a Variax 705 Bass a while back. I never got around to actually playing it much, and so I have decided to sell it here to a more bass-loving home. It is in great shape, comes with a Line 6 gig bag, all the Variax...
    $1,000.00
  12. S

    For Sale Variax 705 - The Elusive Variax 5-String Bass

    Hey, I'm a guitar player who's been playing for 30+ years and have purchased a Variax 705 Bass a while back. I never got around to actually playing it much, and so I have decided to sell it here to a more bass-loving home. It is in great shape, comes with a Line 6 gig bag, all the Variax...
  13. Price Drop #2: Mensinger Cazpar 5-String Short-Scale Bass
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    For sale Price Drop #2: Mensinger Cazpar 5-String Short-Scale Bass

    I need to sell a 2016 Mensinger Cazpar 5-string short-scale (30") bass in excellent condition. The instrument features a mahogany body, very fine high-gloss eye poplar top, one-piece bolt-on maple neck, and 22-fret maple fretboard with a zero fret and abalone dot inlays. Electronics consist of...
    $800.00
  14. Rocket Queen

    SOLD Price Drop #2: Mensinger Cazpar 5-String Short-Scale Bass

    I need to sell a 2016 Mensinger Cazpar 5-string short-scale (30") bass in excellent condition. The instrument features a mahogany body, very fine high-gloss eye poplar top, one-piece bolt-on maple neck, and 22-fret maple fretboard with a zero fret and abalone dot inlays. Electronics consist of...
  15. Dingwall Afterburner I mint
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    For sale Dingwall Afterburner I mint

    Great sounding and playing bass with outstanding B-string and easy access to higher notes. Unfortunately, it is too difficult for me to make chordal works on a multi scale. Alder body 24 fret Maple neck and board Series/parallel toggle switches for each pickup Volume, pickup selector...
    $2,800.00
  16. M

    SOLD Dingwall Afterburner I mint

    Great sounding and playing bass with outstanding B-string and easy access to higher notes. Unfortunately, it is too difficult for me to make chordal works on a multi scale. Alder body 24 fret Maple neck and board Series/parallel toggle switches for each pickup Volume, pickup selector...
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    For sale MTD 535-24 Electric Bass

    Hey All, new TBer here. For sale is my MTD 535-24. Obviously love this bass but I’m thinning the herd. If you’re viewing this listing I’m sure you already know what the deal is with these. This one is in very good condition aside from a some wear on the bridge. It features 24 frets and a quilted...
    $5,500.00
  18. J

    For Sale MTD 535-24 Electric Bass

    Hey All, new TBer here. For sale is my MTD 535-24. Obviously love this bass but I’m thinning the herd. If you’re viewing this listing I’m sure you already know what the deal is with these. This one is in very good condition aside from a some wear on the bridge. It features 24 frets and a quilted...
  19. Ernie Ball Music Man Big Al 5 SSS Vintage Sunburst
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    For sale Ernie Ball Music Man Big Al 5 SSS Vintage Sunburst

    2010 Ernie Ball Music Man Big Al 5 SSS in excellent condition. Vintage sunburst. Never gigged, and only played sparingly at home. Nearly flawless cosmetics. Incredible array of sounds. Includes hard shell case (w/keys). **Seeking ONLY LOCAL demonstration and cash sale at this time, location 20...
    $2,200.00
  20. jimfist

    For Sale Ernie Ball Music Man Big Al 5 SSS Vintage Sunburst

    2010 Ernie Ball Music Man Big Al 5 SSS in excellent condition. Vintage sunburst. Never gigged, and only played sparingly at home. Nearly flawless cosmetics. Incredible array of sounds. Includes hard shell case (w/keys). **Seeking ONLY LOCAL demonstration and cash sale at this time, location 20...
  21. marsquake

    5-string bass short list - help

    Hi, I'm narrowing down my list of 5-string basses and would like some help if you can with recommendations or thoughts if you've used them or know them. My band plays alternative rock, think STP/Deftones type music. I like a bit of growl with the lows and mid-range punch. I'm looking at...
  22. M

    Best low-mid $ Yamaha 5-string for recording (BB vs TRBX)

    As a beginning bassist with much more interest in recording songs I write rather than playing in front of people, I'm looking to purchase a 5-string Yamaha. (For the main song I'm working on, I really want that B string. I get that 5-string is tougher but I'd rather put my time into learning the...
  23. NS Dimension 5 Bass Guitar - Super Faded Black Gloss
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    For sale NS Dimension 5 Bass Guitar - Super Faded Black Gloss

    Bought this bass about 9 months ago to replace a Dingwall I wasn’t happy with. Love it, but it doesn’t have a place in the band I am in currently and I hate to have it sitting around not getting used. Only used for band practice/writing sessions, some original recordings, and a few bass covers...
    $1,750.00
  24. Paul Deyo

    For Sale NS Dimension 5 Bass Guitar - Super Faded Black Gloss

    Bought this bass about 9 months ago to replace a Dingwall I wasn’t happy with. Love it, but it doesn’t have a place in the band I am in currently and I hate to have it sitting around not getting used. Only used for band practice/writing sessions, some original recordings, and a few bass covers...
  25. Muckelroy Custom HMC5, Alder/Cherry, Maple
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    For sale Muckelroy Custom HMC5, Alder/Cherry, Maple

    This beauty is in perfect mint condition. It's been played daily for a few years, but it stayed in my smoke-free studio. PLAYABILITY: Plays effortlessly. Excellent B string (deep and clear). Every note sings! Very lightweight. TONE: Warm, thick, and focused. It has a beautiful single coil...
    $3,200.00
  26. FieldingMellish

    For Sale Muckelroy Custom HMC5, Alder/Cherry, Maple

    This beauty is in perfect mint condition. It's been played daily for a few years, but it stayed in my smoke-free studio. PLAYABILITY: Plays effortlessly. Excellent B string (deep and clear). Every note sings! Very lightweight. TONE: Warm, thick, and focused. It has a beautiful single coil...
  27. Marleaux MBass 5 "as new" priced to move!
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    For sale Marleaux MBass 5 "as new" priced to move!

    M-Bass built in August 2013 Weight: 8.5lbs Body: Alder Top: Quilted White Bubinga Fretboard: Ebony Neck: 3pc Maple, 34" scale V2 EQ Delano SBC driver pickups Matching top-wood ramp included (see pics) Marleaux bag included (see pics) Model: M-Bass 2012 ( in 2012 we changed body shape at M-Bass...
    $2,500.00
  28. Vic

    SOLD Marleaux MBass 5 "as new" priced to move!

    M-Bass built in August 2013 Weight: 8.5lbs Body: Alder Top: Quilted White Bubinga Fretboard: Ebony Neck: 3pc Maple, 34" scale V2 EQ Delano SBC driver pickups Matching top-wood ramp included (see pics) Marleaux bag included (see pics) Model: M-Bass 2012 ( in 2012 we changed body shape at M-Bass...
  29. CassiusS

    NBD! Yamaha TRBX 605 Natural Satin

  30. Mickets

    5-String Warwick: decrease string gauge to compensate neck bow / how much would gauge impact?

    A year or so ago I took my German 5-String Warwick Corvette bass to a technician for general adjustments, including grounding, adjustment of neck, frets, bridge etc. All good, but the truss rod was adjusted as possible but neck still had a bit of an up-bow (strings away from neck). Nothing...
  31. rapha

    MTDs – differences between 5-string models

    Has anyone had the opportunity to play different MTD fiver models? I'm in the market for a 5-er and was always intrigued by Michale's basses, but they seem to have a broad palette: from Z5; KZ5; KZX; Z5MP; AG5 to Super 5; Saratoga 5; Saratoga Deluxe; and the 535; – and I only played one of...
  32. Strandberg Boden Bass Prog 5 Brown
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    For sale Strandberg Boden Bass Prog 5 Brown

    Hello all! Been a long time since I've been active here as I've been very focused on my career since getting married a few years ago..... but I'm hoping to be more active here again now. Today we have my as-new Strandberg Bodem Bass Prog 5. This is the lightest, most resonant bass I have ever...
    $2,500.00
  33. pablomigraine

    SOLD Strandberg Boden Bass Prog 5 Brown

    Hello all! Been a long time since I've been active here as I've been very focused on my career since getting married a few years ago..... but I'm hoping to be more active here again now. Today we have my as-new Strandberg Bodem Bass Prog 5. This is the lightest, most resonant bass I have ever...
  34. Miura MB-R 5-string
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    For sale Miura MB-R 5-string

    Up for sale is this gorgeous Miura MB-R 5-string bass. MB-R is a flagship model of their line. The bass was built in 2021 and I am the first owner. I have several other bases and I haven't had much time to play this bass. I also have a new 5-string on order and that's why I'm selling this bass...
    $3,600.00
  35. tnksbass

    No longer available Miura MB-R 5-string

    Up for sale is this gorgeous Miura MB-R 5-string bass. MB-R is a flagship model of their line. The bass was built in 2021 and I am the first owner. I have several other bases and I haven't had much time to play this bass. I also have a new 5-string on order and that's why I'm selling this bass...
  36. LoPrinzi #007 PJ5 (Sadowsky Clone) Updated Price!
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    For sale LoPrinzi #007 PJ5 (Sadowsky Clone) Updated Price!

    Hi TB! 2016 LoPrinzi 5 string Sadowsky clone PJ bass up for grabs! It’s the 007 James Bond of 5 strings! This is a killer bass made by Rob LoPrinzi, former master builder at the Sadowsky NYC shop Serial #16E007= May 2016 number 007! This is simply an amazing bass guitar! I have owned it the...
    $1,950.00
  37. PeckBass

    SOLD LoPrinzi #007 PJ5 (Sadowsky Clone) Updated Price!

    Hi TB! 2016 LoPrinzi 5 string Sadowsky clone PJ bass up for grabs! It’s the 007 James Bond of 5 strings! This is a killer bass made by Rob LoPrinzi, former master builder at the Sadowsky NYC shop Serial #16E007= May 2016 number 007! This is simply an amazing bass guitar! I have owned it the...
  38. Ibanez ATK805e Walnut 5-String
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    For sale Ibanez ATK805e Walnut 5-String

    Lately, I find myself playing my Yamaha TRBX605 and my 2nd-gen Sire more often, so I've been looking at trading or selling my ATK. I didn’t take off the strings to polish it because they’re still fairly new Black Beauties, but I captured the small imperfections that have accrued over the years...
    $750.00
  39. M

    SOLD Ibanez ATK805e Walnut 5-String

    Lately, I find myself playing my Yamaha TRBX605 and my 2nd-gen Sire more often, so I've been looking at trading or selling my ATK. I didn’t take off the strings to polish it because they’re still fairly new Black Beauties, but I captured the small imperfections that have accrued over the years...
  40. 2009 Pöllmann Imperator 5-String

    For sale 2009 Pöllmann Imperator 5-String

    Picture yourself playing this powerful 2009 Pöllmann “Imperator" 5-String Double Bass from the shop of the Master German double bass luthier E. M. Pöllmann in Mittenwald, Bavaria Germany. Beautiful traditional Busetto corner design with precise details, robust 5er craftmanship, and curves in...
    $42,900.00