Buying a five string

[Finnishbassboy]

I am looking to buy a 5 string bass with a good low B string for around 1000-1100$ Canadian. Any suggestions?

 

[MarTONEbass]

Can you give us more info to guide us? Music you play? Amp you'll be using?

 

[RickeyC]

What basses have you owned that you enjoyed playing? They can (sometimes) help guide you, too..

 

[pigdestroyer]

Well below your price range, but well worth a mention when there isn't much detail....The squire jazz deluxe 5-string, great all rounder and value for money! just my 2c!

 

[Fassa Albrecht]

I have a Yamaha RBX series 5-stringer and it's possibly the best 5er bass I've played.

 

[Hifiguy]

I recently picked up a Schecter Stiletto Elite 5 (pre-owned but unused). Very nice bass, easy-playing and good sounding, not to mention beautifully finished. That would probably be in the $1000 CDN range as they're $800 at the major US retailers.

 

[Ric5]

Go to a music store and try out a few.

 

[EagleMoon]

Go to a music store and try out a few.

Exactly. People can recommend basses they like all day long, but no one can tell you what you will like or what will fit you. Only way to know is try out some basses until you find what your own personal preferences are.

 

[Fassa Albrecht]

Exactly. People can recommend basses they like all day long, but no one can tell you what you will like or what will fit you. Only way to know is try out some basses until you find what your own personal preferences are.

Unless you live near a big store (such as GC or Sam Ash) then the chances are that the average music shop won't and don't carry that many 5ers. It's a case of 'easier said than done'.

 

[Bozendoka]

Are you anywhere near Saskatoon? I'd swing over to the Dingwall factory and try on a Combustion.

 

[tastybasslines]

That's a decent budget, if it was me, I'd be looking for a used Stingray.

But yeah, play em first!

 

[BurningSkies]

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[SanDiegoHarry]

Any number of nice basses, used.

Very few nice basses new for that $$.

 

[Deremus]

An Ibanez BTB 5-string. They are only about $800 canadian and are really awesome.

 

[tastybasslines]

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How much are those? Any idea?

 

[BurningSkies]

How much are those? Any idea?

Used they run 900-1100. New their in the 1100-1200 range. Dingwall is in Canada, so the OP should be able to buy in the same range.

 

[EagleMoon]

Unless you live near a big store (such as GC or Sam Ash) then the chances are that the average music shop won't and don't carry that many 5ers. It's a case of 'easier said than done'.

Then it's time for a road trip.