A 5 String Bass Question?

[martybernal]

Ok, well I said I'd never have any interest to switch or try playing a 5 string. Now I am considering it. I have been playing 4 string for 25 years, but lately some of the music I am interested in uses the 5 string. What would be a good 5 string bass to buy that won't break my bank? I currently am playing a Schecter C-4 right now, I'd like to find a 5 string that has a similiar feel. One that is a good slap bass. I am familiar with all the high end stuff, but I don't know if I'll even like playing the 5 string. So I don't want to invest $500+ on it if there's a chance I won't like it well enough to keep it. I am wanting to stay under $300 if possible. Any comments on the 5 strings Rogues? Thanks. Marty B

 

[SteveMcB]

Go used!
My first (and current) 5 string is an Ibanez ATK 305. Highly recommend it. Cost me around $250 US, but ATK's are the one thing we seem to get better deals on in NZ than in the US!
Good 5, good for slapping, low $.
Steve

 

[Winky B.]

A Peavey Millennium 5 BXP falls in that price range. Or add about 250 to 300 to it and get a Peavey Sirrus BXP 5 if you are playing out. I use one for my main stay on a very wide range of music.

 

[rashaefer]

Just received my 8th bass... it's a Schecter Stilleto Studio 5, my 1st 5 string.... like new condition w/ hard shell case from ebay for $490 shipped. Like you, a little leerie about the 5 but I've got to tell yah, I'm lovin this thing... the neck isn't a big fattie, the string spacing is pretty close, great sustain and we've got tone control out the wassue.... My sound is fat, punchy and LOW... I just purchase a set of Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Flats, and can't wait to hear it... I have the Jazz Flats on all of my basses... overall, I'm extremely pleased with the bass for that kind of money.

 

[bannedwit]

The neck through Schecter stillettos are really cool. My bass teacher has one of their 6 string versions. He always had the knack of loweing the string action on any bass and making it play like butter... When I tried his out, I really liked it. It is like a Warwick in some ways but doesnt break the bank.
Try to find something with 35" scale neck. Less of a floppy B string for cheaper basses