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Easiest 5 string to play........
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When you're at a restaurant and your server asks you what you'd like to order, your question is the equivalent of telling your server "bring me something I'd like". 
I've yet to meet a mind reader and with that said, there's no way my server is going to know that I HATE shell fish, dislike most red meat (although I love a really GOOD burger every now and then) and don't care for fried food. That eliminates a lot of things but how are they supposed to know?
Seriously, with the information you've provided there's not a person here who can tell you what would be easy for ***you*** to play (ETA, at least not with A LOT more information about what you've played in the past, what you like and don't like in a neck and a body, size of your hands, etc... with that info then maybe some of the more experienced folks might be able to make some educated suggestions). If you have small hands maybe you'd like an Ibanez SR series neck which is very thin with a low action and tight string spacing. If you have large hands maybe you'd prefer a Spector with a longer 35" scale and strings spaced apart a little further. Then again... sometimes people's preferences can't be explained that easily. You'll just have to go wrap your hands around some necks and see what's best for you!
Cheers, Joe
I've yet to meet a mind reader and with that said, there's no way my server is going to know that I HATE shell fish, dislike most red meat (although I love a really GOOD burger every now and then) and don't care for fried food. That eliminates a lot of things but how are they supposed to know?Seriously, with the information you've provided there's not a person here who can tell you what would be easy for ***you*** to play (ETA, at least not with A LOT more information about what you've played in the past, what you like and don't like in a neck and a body, size of your hands, etc... with that info then maybe some of the more experienced folks might be able to make some educated suggestions). If you have small hands maybe you'd like an Ibanez SR series neck which is very thin with a low action and tight string spacing. If you have large hands maybe you'd prefer a Spector with a longer 35" scale and strings spaced apart a little further. Then again... sometimes people's preferences can't be explained that easily. You'll just have to go wrap your hands around some necks and see what's best for you!
Cheers, Joe
I owned a btb for a very short period of time and got rid of it purely on the basis that it was difficult to play! I think it was a 675 or summat! I'm thinking of a cort curbow 5 stringer as I've got the 4 stringer and it's one of the easiest basses I've ever played. Would have liked summat made of wood this time though.
I am primarily a p-bass guy. I have only had two different fivers. One was a Lakland Skyline 55-02 (I think). Loved the sound--the b string was to die for, but I just couldn't get comfortable with the wide string spacing combined with the 35" scale. I sold it, and now I have a fretless Stingray, which I just love. Everything about it just really fits me, and the only issue I have now is occasionaly forgetting what string I'm on! I guess that comes with the territory since I still play my fours quite a bit.
What's your price range? Do you like narrow or wide necks? Do you like thick or thin necks? As someone posted earlier you haven't given any information so how do you expect anyone to offer any meaningful advice other than "I like this bass"? My Modulus and my Carvin are both very easy to play. Would you like either one or be able to afford either one? Who knows.
Rick B.
Rick B.
Go to a music store, get your hands on a bunch of 5'ers, figure out what feels right to you. Done.
this one is easier to play than cort curbow. this one Invalid Link Removed except its harder to play than the other one I suggested because the other one you just put on your door and then it plays itself and this one you hafta actually play it by touching the strings with your hands lol so it's pretty hard to play lol but easier than a cort lol curbow.
But for realz, any 5 string is 25% harder to play than a 4 string which is pretty hard to play anyway so maybe try this I mean this no click hear 4 the easiest bass to play wait I see something shiny now I'm bored
But for realz, any 5 string is 25% harder to play than a 4 string which is pretty hard to play anyway so maybe try this I mean this no click hear 4 the easiest bass to play wait I see something shiny now I'm bored
There's a guy on Talkbass who converts four string fender necks into fivers
U get a pass neck which has a very narrow but width and familiar spacing..
I got a Fenderbird off him and adore it
..( Coming from a guy who played fourbangers since I was 12, I'm in my 40's now)
The bass was my first fiver I've kept.
Love it, if u want the guy's name..
It's Ric5
My bass
http://www.3dentourage.com/425/fender-bird2.htm
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/sale-fenderbird-5-string-832214/
U can find Ric5 here, he always has a cool 425 conversion to sell,
U get a pass neck which has a very narrow but width and familiar spacing..
I got a Fenderbird off him and adore it
..( Coming from a guy who played fourbangers since I was 12, I'm in my 40's now)
The bass was my first fiver I've kept.
Love it, if u want the guy's name..
It's Ric5
My bass
http://www.3dentourage.com/425/fender-bird2.htm
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/sale-fenderbird-5-string-832214/
U can find Ric5 here, he always has a cool 425 conversion to sell,
I've got smaller hands, and the Lakland isn't a bad fit.
I've played an Ibanez (I don't recall the model) owned by a friend that was comfortable neck thickness eise, but a little wide at the nut.
I've played an Ibanez (I don't recall the model) owned by a friend that was comfortable neck thickness eise, but a little wide at the nut.
Many of the thinner-necked Ibanez's are nice to play on (soundgear, etc.) and Carvin B5 or Carvin neckthrough basses also have a comfortable string spacing and neck.
There are different five strings than my yamaha?!
Seriously, your look for a rabbit hole in a city parkinglot asking such an open ended question in a place like this!
Go to every available guitar store you can and play every bass they have.
It took me a long time to find a five or six I enjoyed playing, but that was a matter of ability. If its HARD to play, maybe your not ready for it. I'm not trying to question your experience, just throwing in my two cents. I don't know how many shops I go into around here and two young guys are trying to pick out the perfect guitar and bass for their "new" band. Neither one of them can play twinkle twinkle little star, but they know what they want, a les paul & a five string bass.. boggles my mind. Anyway.
I have a yamaha TRB-6 I picked up in a pawn shop year ago I love, its not a five, but to me and my style, its better than any 5er I've ever owned or played.
Though I have wanted to try the new epi Thunderbird PRO 5, but that's cause I get all giddy when I think of that body style.
Seriously, your look for a rabbit hole in a city parkinglot asking such an open ended question in a place like this!
Go to every available guitar store you can and play every bass they have.
It took me a long time to find a five or six I enjoyed playing, but that was a matter of ability. If its HARD to play, maybe your not ready for it. I'm not trying to question your experience, just throwing in my two cents. I don't know how many shops I go into around here and two young guys are trying to pick out the perfect guitar and bass for their "new" band. Neither one of them can play twinkle twinkle little star, but they know what they want, a les paul & a five string bass.. boggles my mind. Anyway.
I have a yamaha TRB-6 I picked up in a pawn shop year ago I love, its not a five, but to me and my style, its better than any 5er I've ever owned or played.
Though I have wanted to try the new epi Thunderbird PRO 5, but that's cause I get all giddy when I think of that body style.
