5 String Fretless for Jazz

[anyonefortennis]

Sorry about the new thread but searching for "Jazz" yields all sorts of results for the fender J style basses and not for the jazz genre.

I'm looking for a freless 5 (35in scale preferable) for jazz music. Looking for a db like sound in a small package. I know only a db sound like a db but all I'm after is a facsimile of the sound and a good all around bass with some mwah.

The Rob Allen deep 5 is on top of the list but seems a little out of my price range. I don't want to go too far over $2500.

How about a Nordstrand or Roscoe? Would that get me anywhere near or are they completly different basses?

Fire away with your suggestions.

 

[pmaraziti]

Bump....

Have the same question, I like to find a 5 strings for Jazz, DB sound but also some more BG sound into it... pretty much same price range...

Thanks, Paolo

 

[fretlessrock]

Harvey Citron makes some amazing stuff in that style, and he was involved with the Vielette-Citron which is a sweet bass as well... but I don't know if you are going to keep it under 2500. That is the real trick.

Maybe something like the Godin A5, Turner Renaissance 5, Turner Electroline 5 w/ piezos... I've owned the Ren and own an Electroline, both can be had for 1500 or less. The Godin is about the same, but I have seen them about 1000 new.

I think that Nordstrand and Roscoe are great instruments, but I'll leave it to owners of those to chime in.

 

[SteveC]

I've got an Ibanez SR505 that I'll sell you for WAY less than $2,500.