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is this 5 String cool?

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davidsmashdrums

Jan 5, 2010
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New Orleans, LA
www.davidmahoneymusic.com
#1
Davison Quilted Maple Top 5 String Electric Bass Guitar, Active Pickups

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$175

I'm not a bassist but it is my 2nd best instrument that I can play 1st being drums.

I don't want to tune down my p style bass, so I want a low price 5 err that I won't be sad to play low Db and Eb & C's

Any suggestions? Or is this 5 er a good bang for $175?????

Thank You in Advance
 
#2
Probably not. An active bass for that kind of money isn't really something to become happy about. For that money, they have to get a good preamp in a bass, and the problem is: that's impossible ;) If you wanna spend about $175 for a good 5-string, get a passive Yamaha or something, second hand :) I'd stay away from active basses that cost up to about $400.

The body design for that bass, by the way, was "borrowed" from the Yamaha TRB series.
 
#3
It's $150 now. But seriously, for $150 it's probably not bad.

Cheap Chinese instruments have come a long way. I have a Chinese counterfeit Warwick that actually plays quite well for what it is. It's my practice bass that I leave on the ship I work on. Took a lot of tweaking on the setup to get it there but it sounds pretty good. The finish is not very durable and the fretwire is quite soft but you get what you pay for.

If you like it, then go for it. For the sampe price you might want to consider this;

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Sx's play and sound good. The nuclear orange (vintage) tint on the neck is ugly as sin though.
 
#4
It won't be revolutionary in sound, 'cause it's just a basswood body (very neutral) with possibly just a quilted top. But sport a good maple neck with Gotoh/Grover alike small machinehead a very simple rosewood board, maybe a more than satisfying dual pickup (MM and single) and a tight and reliable bridge.

For the price of a Fernandes Atlas

Give it a go

Cheers,
Wallace
 
#13
wow, cool. Yeah I am thinking about becoming more professional with the bass guitar, so this is great stuff. I think in order to be a professional musician one has to care about looks too. Products like Invalid Link Removed a lot to conceal spots and irritations and make you look better on stage. But of course, it is all about the music.
 
#20
jlepre said:
Maybe I'm wrong, but I have NEVER heard of ACTIVE pickups. They have always been passive, and are powered by the PRE-amp. Did I learn something new today?
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There are definitely active pickups, but most basses that are called "active basses" have passive pickups w/ an active preamp. EMG as stated previously, as well as a few others do make active pickups though.

To the OP, if you're capped out at about $175-200, I would scour the local pawnshops and craigslist in your area. You'll be able to get more for your money used than you would new. You could probably find a used Peavey, Ibanez, or Dean 5 string in that price range that would probably be a much better bass than this.
 

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