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Help me decide!

Which bass to buy?

  • Stingray 5 HH

    Votes: 31 34.8%

  • Bongo 6

    Votes: 22 24.7%

  • American Deluxe Jazz 5

    Votes: 36 40.4%
  • Total voters
    89
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bwv1013

Mar 20, 2008
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southern cal
#1
Ladies and lads of talkbass, I would like your opinion. I am in the market for another instrument, my final "serious" purchase before I get married in a few months. I've narrowed my choices down to 3:

EBMM Stingray 5 HH: I have 5 string 'ray with the single humbucker. my first serious bass and still my favorite. cherry or vintage burst would be great.

Bongo 6: I have a bongo 5, the 18v preamp is awesome, my most powerful instrument. Having a 6 string version haunts my dreams.

Fender American Deluxe Jazz 5: I have a MIM 4 string jazz, great little instrument. I've heard good things about the new MIA's and the one I tried was like butter (amber finish with tort guard). This would also be the cheapest of the three.

I'm primarily a church player with the occasional rock or jazz gig. Let me know what you think...
 
#2
I really can't help you decide. These decisions are best left up to what you want and like in a bass. Try before you buy if you can.

My #1 bass is my SR5 single H. Love everything about it. Mine is very light for an SR5. Just a smidge over 9lbs. The neck and spacing is so comfortable.

Oddly enough, I just picked up a used 2006 Fender AmDlx Jazz V with the Amber finish, Alder downsized body. I've posted a couple pics in other threads and in an effort to avoid being "one of those guys" will not post it again. :D I can't get over how nice this bass is and why there isn't more "ballywho" about them on here. Great bass. Different from the SR5, but in all the best ways.

FWIW, I voted AmDlx V since it appears you have the MM thing covered.

Good luck...
 
#3
I voted for the AD Jazz V. You already have a Bongo and a 'Ray. I know you also have a MIM Jazz, but the AD Jazz is a few cuts above the MIM and will give you a great, modern Jazz tone. The other two choices would likely give you more of what you already have, but the Jazz will be a tool in the toolbox that you don't currently have.

BTW, congrats on having such a fun problem as deciding between these three.
 
#5
Shoot, I voted before I read your full post. Shame on me. I have a Bongo 5 HH and a Stingray 5 H. I used to own a Fender American Jazz Deluxe 4.

If I were going for another bass, I would do the Fender or Bongo 6. I think a Stingray 5 HH would be redundant with your two other EBMM's.

With two active 5-string basses, I kind of crave having a passive Am. Fender Jazz. The Am. Deluxe was a little thin for me on the low end and low mid growl. It was a great bass, but the passive Fenders - to me - have a much deeper/richer foundation in their tone. I hear the build quality on the American models are just awesome.
 
#15
Low Key said:
Shoot, I voted before I read your full post. Shame on me. I have a Bongo 5 HH and a Stingray 5 H. I used to own a Fender American Jazz Deluxe 4.

If I were going for another bass, I would do the Fender or Bongo 6. I think a Stingray 5 HH would be redundant with your two other EBMM's.

With two active 5-string basses, I kind of crave having a passive Am. Fender Jazz. The Am. Deluxe was a little thin for me on the low end and low mid growl. It was a great bass, but the passive Fenders - to me - have a much deeper/richer foundation in their tone. I hear the build quality on the American models are just awesome.
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+1.
I accidentally voted before I read and I voted for SR 5 HH, but yeah Fender or Bongo 6. Your choice, my opinion. :)
 

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