Good Budget 5 String Basses

[AzzaKnoldy]

Hey guys, I'm getting a part-time job soon hopefully on Saturday mornings, and I'm hoping it's going to pay fairly well But anyway, I'm looking to get my third bass in the next few months, and I would like to get a five string bass. Is there any 5 stringers that could play anything from Cannibal Corpse to Jaco? My budget is £300-400. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance,

 

[Ibanez Bassist]

If your in the price range of $400.00 to $450.00 I picked up the Schecter Raiden Special 5 .. definitely a very powerful bass, solid, strong and great sound.. but this is just my opinion some don't like Schecter and I'm not sure what available to you where you are..

 

[Crystalman85]

For what you play, Ibanez and schecter basses would be a good choice for that.

 

[XtheDeadPawn]

+1 on Ibanez namely the ATK it is a tone monster. It's active also so you can really tweak the sounds.

 

[x64]

I would recommend the Jackson JS3V concert bass. Very reasonably priced new, sounds great for metal/rock especially, active, 35" scale and one of my favorite necks on any bass.

Can you tell that I like it?

 

[Sixpack324]

I wouldn't buy a new 5-String without checking out an ESP LTD B-105

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I own one and I love it. The tone is great. I had to do a little creative set-up work (had to shim the neck) to get the action where I like it, but I like my action very low.

This bass is pretty cheap and it's considered entry level, but I find myself using it more often than not because of the play-ability and tone.


Just my $.02

 

[hrodbert696]

Looks like it might be a tad over your budget, at 428 pounds, but..

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I have its earlier version, the BB415, and it's a great bass. If you can find a used 415, you're set.

 

[AzzaKnoldy]

cheers for the replies I will sift through these and see which of them I like

 

[Red Clay]

I don't know how much 400# is in $ but I just bought a SBMM Ray35 for $620 delivered from Musicians Friend...

dude, this is one bad actor...great value for a killer axe...

I'm thinking that may be somewhat over your budget, but I would urge you to consider it...

34" scale with a B string that is solid