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Kinston 5 bass?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by StErLiNgBaSsIsT, Nov 11, 2001.

  1. Nov 11, 2001 #1
    StErLiNgBaSsIsT

    StErLiNgBaSsIsT Guest

    Oct 13, 2001
    NYC
    i heard kingston 5 basses are killer. any one who uses em tell me what you think.
     
  2. Nov 11, 2001 #2
    phogchris

    phogchris www.scarsoflife.com

    May 27, 2000
    Boca Raton, FL
  3. Nov 12, 2001 #3
    Tsal

    Tsal

    Jan 28, 2000
    Finland
    Just one thing to mention.

    They are :D
     
  4. Nov 12, 2001 #4
    Mara

    Mara

    Jan 11, 2001
    Finland
    I've never tried an 5-string before today, but quickly sampled a few couple of hours ago at my local shop. I'm also looking for a 5-stringer and Kingston has been up there on top of my list with Esh Hero V... until today. I tested Fender Jazz V, MTD Kingston V and MM Stingray 5 and to my horror the Kingston had the clumsiest neck of them all, not to mention sharp fretedges. After reading treads about the planklike neck of the MM Stingray 5 - I was pleasantly suprised, I felt right at home with it. The Jazz V felt nice as well. Both of these basses are ofcourse in totally different pricescale than the Kingston and I think it shows. Damn. I still have my hopes going for the Esh Hero V...

    Damn.
     
  5. Nov 12, 2001 #5
    LA

    LA

    Oct 17, 2001
    Michigan
    I recently ordered a K5 after trying one out at a Lansing, MI music store. The fit and finish was superb, unlike other made in Korea basses I've played. It's a long scale (35"), so the low B is not floppy at all, and the maple neck option is why I chose it over the Ibanez BTB-405 (another great bass, tho'). It's a simple vol/tone setup, though it looks like you can add actives later if you wanted to, the electronics cavity being on the large side. I enjoyed the look and the feel of the Kingston and to me at least, the playability is second only to an Ibanez SR series 5-string.

    I'd be using mine, but it's on backorder since the 9th of October...:(