Best 34" Scale 5 string?

[fragernackyl]

I'm going to sell my Modulus Q5. I just can't get used to 35" scale. Too much reach for my little hands and the strings are just too tight like steel rods. Not my thing. My backup bass is a G&L L2500 Tribute and I find it way more comfortable to play so it's become my main bass for now.

So what in your opinion is the best 34" scale 5 string?

 

[Mola Ram]

If you dig passives I'd throw a vote in for the Yamaha BB1025X (or if thats a bit too 'spensive then the 425X).

 

[Up the dose]

Stingray or Sterling.Take your pick.

 

[73jbass]

Anything Music Man.Fenders are great too. I just got an American Deluxe Jazz 5 and it's right up there with my Bongos and Sterlings.

 

[mmbongo]

What's wrong with your G&L?

 

[Tomkat8]

warwick... Excellent

 

[fragernackyl]

Nothing wrong with the G&L, but I'm looking to get something special in a 34" scale.

 

[pickles]

L2500s are pretty awesome. If you like the modulus try to trade for a flea5 maybe ... old spector ns5, warwicks, sadowsky, all great ... Stingray 5 is enough like an l2500 that i dont see the point there.

 

[G On Bass]

Best 34" 5 stringers I've owned (and I've owned puh-lenty):

Wilkins Roadtested P/J5 (18mm)
Carvin B25 (19mm)
Carvin SB5000/B50 (19mm)

All have great B's and are insanely comfortable to play. If you can get over the snob-factor on Carvins, they are, IMHO, among the very best 34" 5 stringers available, especially for the money and with the customizable options. Actually, I'd put these up there with/past the 35" scales I owned (plenty of them, too).

 

[GRoberts]

Nordstrand VJ5C. Game over.

 

[Systolic]

Have I played A TON of 5'ers? No. But of the dozen or so brands/models that i've spent a decent amount of time with, Warwick has had the best B string as a whole. Tone likability is subjective. Not to mention you can really set intonation and string spacing to your exacts needs with that crazy bridge system.

 

[EagleMoon]

Sadowsky.

 

[KingRazor]

I'm going to sell my Modulus Q5. I just can't get used to 35" scale. Too much reach for my little hands and the strings are just too tight like steel rods. Not my thing. My backup bass is a G&L L2500 Tribute and I find it way more comfortable to play so it's become my main bass for now.

So what in your opinion is the best 34" scale 5 string?

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/best-34-5-string-bass-739744/

 

[G On Bass]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/best-34-5-string-bass-739744/

Hey, a lot has changed since 2011!

 

[DrumsAndBass]

I did this mod to my G&L bass. It made a great bass even better. Here is the link:

http://www.bassesbyleo.com/l2500_bridge_mod.html

 

[Samophlange]

I have to agree with one of the early posts in the other thread.

Get a used Pedulla.
I've been playing my 6er for almost 20 years (good lord, I'm getting old...), and for a 34", the B string is super sold sounding. No flop/rattle. MVP for the win.

 

[B String]

There are many great 34in scale five strings with tight articulate B's. Seems like Nordstrand basses have consistanly had great B strings, and I've played a lot of them.
Nice rolled fingerboards like the old Fender's too.

 

[Kael]

Nordstrand VJ5C. Game over.

Nordstrand VPJ5 game won in overtime...

Seriously, what are you looking for? Modern vs passive tone? String spacing? Do you need to get an instrument with a more traditional appearance? How much weight are you kosher with? etc...

 

[fragernackyl]

I'm looking for fairly modern time. Passive or active. I love the sound of Zon and Ken Smith. A 34" scale Zon Sonus might just be the ticket. I'd probably trade my Q5 (and some cash probably) to get a Zon.

 

[GRoberts]

I'm looking for fairly modern time. Passive or active. I love the sound of Zon and Ken Smith. A 34" scale Zon Sonus might just be the ticket. I'd probably trade my Q5 (and some cash probably) to get a Zon.

Zon might sound a little more organic. but Q5 > Zon seems like a lateral shift. not all that different. Anybody else?