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Fiver With Decent String Spacing

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by alx564, Apr 24, 2002.


  1. Apr 24, 2002 #1
    alx564

    alx564

    Jul 31, 2000
    Emmaus, PA
    Hi Everyone,

    I'm sorry if I am just repeating a post that has been done over and over, I haven't been visiting the message boards for awhile here and I'm a bit behind on everything.

    Ok here is the deal, I'm currently playing a Cort Curbow 4 and I really love it. I have an Ibanez SR 405 which I am selling. Although I really like my Curbow I also want either a five or a six string (hopefully a nice six if I can ever afford one). I really just want a bass that I can be satisfied with and not have to keep looking around at basses. Now the problem is I like wide string spacing, my Ibanez of course has terrible string spacing and I'm looking for something wider then that. I was wondering if anyone could recommend some 5 or 6 string basses with a more comfortable spacing (I won't really be doing any slapping on this bass, thats why I own the Curbow in the first place).

    As for my financial situation I don't want to spend too much. Im turning 16 in a month then getting a job and I'm looking to spend under $1,000. Hopefully somewhere in the $800 range. Thanks a lot for any help.
     
  5. Apr 24, 2002 #2
    old_skool

    old_skool

    Aug 17, 2000
    Milwaukee, WI
  10. Apr 24, 2002 #3
    Peter McFerrin

    Peter McFerrin

    Jul 4, 2000
    Valencia, CA 91354
    If you want to stay Ibanez, you can do a lot worse than a BTB515.
     
  14. Apr 24, 2002 #4
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    As Peter said, a BTB would be a good option. They have 3/4" spacing at the bridge, which is what Fender 4 bangers have.

    Another good option is the MTD Kingston 5, it also has 3/4" spacing.

    Or you could find a used Warwick wideneck, or Pedulla Rapture with the wideneck option.

    Both of those would be closer to $1000.
     
  18. Apr 25, 2002 #5
    Bruce Lindfield

    Bruce Lindfield Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 1999
    Brighton, England, UK, Europe
    The two bass types that I have found to have the widest string spacing are Ken Smith and Yamaha TRBs.

    The Ken Smith's have always been out of my price range in the UK, but I have owned a Yamaha TRB6P and have tried the new TRB5P and TRB6P - these are great basses - pro standard - Jamiroquai's bassist Nick Fyffe is using one live! And they're not too expensive either - considering what you get!
     
  22. Apr 25, 2002 #6
    DarkMazda

    DarkMazda

    Jun 3, 2000
    NJ
    Modulus Quantum 5 Wide = 22.25mm spacing
    Warwick SSI 5 = 20mm

    Regular 4 string = 19mm
     
  26. Apr 25, 2002 #7
    Chris Brodowski

    Chris Brodowski

    Sep 28, 2000
    Prison; scheduled to be paroled next fall because
    Yeah I loooovvvvveeeee the string spacing on the wide Quantums...