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Are there any 5-string hollow-bodies?

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PostFusion

Aug 2, 2012
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I've been searching pretty hard for one, as I have a birthday coming up, and after playing a 5-string at Guitar Center, I absolutely need a 5-string bass. However, I also need it to be a hollow body, as I'm sure I won't be having an amp with it, and I'd like to audibly play it until I do get one. Plus, Hollow-Bodies just seem much nicer looking to me.

I've searched the internet, and most are very expensive, minus one by Ktones, which is in the hundred dollar range which seems incredibly risky.

Any suggestions will be much appreciated!
 
#7
Carvin AC50

They are made to order semi-custom instruments made in the USA (San Diego California). They are a neck through design with a chambered mahogany body. You get your choice of finishes, body woods, etc... They have a recent option for no sound holes at all which with a spalted top looks friggin' amazing!

Here's a link to the AC50 page of their site:
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#8
All cool choices, indeed.
But I need a more affordable price, but it looks like I'm screwed here.
I would try an acoustic 5 string, however I'm not sure if it can pull off all the jazz rhythms I want it to.
 
#9
Yes

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#13
David1234 said:
I play a Warwick Star Bass Pro.

It's not technically a totally hollow body bass. The body wings are hollow but the neck runs through to the bridge (I hear that this is like in a gibson 335).

Some sounds here and here.
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The Warwick Star Bass II and Pro Series Star Bass are not a neck-through design, but rather a set-neck construction with a solid center block. Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can assist in any way. Thanks!
 
#15
OP, are you sure you really want a hollow-body bass as opposed to semi-hollow? Full hollow-body guitars and basses aren't used as often as a chambered or semi-hollow because they're more prone to feedback. Many hollow-body designs will be neck heavy due to the body shape and this will be more of a problem on a 5 string because the neck will heavier and on a light body.
 
#16
spade2you said:
OP, are you sure you really want a hollow-body bass as opposed to semi-hollow? Full hollow-body guitars and basses aren't used as often as a chambered or semi-hollow because they're more prone to feedback. Many hollow-body designs will be neck heavy due to the body shape and this will be more of a problem on a 5 string because the neck will heavier and on a light body.
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A semi-hollow body will do just fine, though I would prefer a hollow-body. I can take the weight on the neck pretty well and not be too bothered by it, but anything will do.

Those acoustic five strings look really cool, and sorry for sounding "noobish" here, but would they be able to cover, say, and Intronaut song well?
I was, and still am, considering an acoustic, but I'm still leaning more into the hollow/semi-hollow design.
 
#20
Surine makes the semi-semi-hollow Regency. Delicious but may require a second mortgage and/or selling children into slavery, depending on options. (Although in fact his prices are quite reasonable considering what you get...)

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