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Looking for 5 string with small body, thin neck
- Thread starter guitarkim79
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ibanez all the way, SR's have very thin necks, 16.5mm spacing on the five strings. chekc used and see if you can find an older on on ebay, i have seen sr3005's go for $400 and they are some of the best basses that ibanez ever made
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lowsound
There's another factor you may want to consider concerning fit.
Its the reach of the top horn of the bass. This will ditctate where the nut is relitive to your shoulder when standing. If your reach is on the shorter side you'll want it more in the traditional 11th-12th fret range.
Aj
Its the reach of the top horn of the bass. This will ditctate where the nut is relitive to your shoulder when standing. If your reach is on the shorter side you'll want it more in the traditional 11th-12th fret range.
Aj
The Lakland body isn't particularly small. The bass you want is the Pedulla ThunderBolt 5, or ThunderBass 5 if you like neck-through. You can order it with 19 mm or 17 mm spacing. Mine is a ThunderBolt 5 fretless with the narrow spacing. It's a great-sounding bass, and looks fabulous, too! BTW, the red one is mine. The natural one is not ... it's from their website.karrot-x said:You said "like lakland." I suggest you go with a 55-02, and/or 55-94. Sounds like everything you'll need in one nice package. I was going to get a 55-02 until I decided the 35" scale wasn't for me. However, I'm playing a pretty fast metal band and the stretches were just too tough.
I can't wait until I get my 44-02.
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Pedulla Rapture 5 - small body, about 8 lbs., thin neck, with standard 18mm spacing IIRC. Very ergonomic bass.
I second the vote for a Pedulla... but they are a bit pricey.
I know I'll get blown outta here for even suggesting it but how about a Carvin? Very low price (used), lightweight, thin comfortable neck width and sounds better than most TB'ers would like to admit.
My suggestion would be to play a Pedulla, Carvin and Ibanez head to head (I've done it). My opinion was that Pedulla won by a whisker and that Carvin was almost as good. The Ibanez seemed poorly constructed and sounded "thin" against the other two. In the end I bought a Carvin... maybe you should too.
I know I'll get blown outta here for even suggesting it but how about a Carvin? Very low price (used), lightweight, thin comfortable neck width and sounds better than most TB'ers would like to admit.
My suggestion would be to play a Pedulla, Carvin and Ibanez head to head (I've done it). My opinion was that Pedulla won by a whisker and that Carvin was almost as good. The Ibanez seemed poorly constructed and sounded "thin" against the other two. In the end I bought a Carvin... maybe you should too.
Here goes my reputation ...agreatheight said:
I forgot to take my bass to rehearsal one night (shut up), and the guy at our rehearsal space had just gotten one of these, and he let me borrow it. Sounded great, played great, and looked great, too (shut up). Ibanex really pulled it together on this one (shut up).
im actually going to +1 on the cort curbow 5. ive owned one for 4 years, it has never disappointed me, and the body is so small and light it makes my zon feel like a brick.
5stringDNA said:
word. but if you don't like the finished neck you can try the 505, which is the bolt on version and has an unfinished neck, i believe.
Pedullas usually have 19mm at the bridge and have wide necks. Lakland have wide necks too.
I would suggest:
-G&L L-2500: Smaller body than StingRay, sometimes are light-weight and the necks are almost as comfortable as StingRays - and the prices are around what you have.
-Ernie Ball/Musicman Bongo: Small body, fair weight, comfy neck, well balanced - and the price is around that ballpark.
-Keep an eye out for a used Zon. I don't think they reach the $1000 mark, but its worth looking.
-Ken Smith BSR: they have narrow necks but 18 mm string spacing, which is extremely comfortable. I have small hands, and the Smith necks are a dream. BUT, the bodies are large and they are not exactly light-weight, but they are well-balanced and comfy. The have a low resell value, and they can be found for a little over $1000. There is also the now-discountinued Burner line, which are cheaper and still very desirable.
I would suggest:
-G&L L-2500: Smaller body than StingRay, sometimes are light-weight and the necks are almost as comfortable as StingRays - and the prices are around what you have.
-Ernie Ball/Musicman Bongo: Small body, fair weight, comfy neck, well balanced - and the price is around that ballpark.
-Keep an eye out for a used Zon. I don't think they reach the $1000 mark, but its worth looking.
-Ken Smith BSR: they have narrow necks but 18 mm string spacing, which is extremely comfortable. I have small hands, and the Smith necks are a dream. BUT, the bodies are large and they are not exactly light-weight, but they are well-balanced and comfy. The have a low resell value, and they can be found for a little over $1000. There is also the now-discountinued Burner line, which are cheaper and still very desirable.
lefty007 said:
From Pedulla:
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Curbow, ask Tom Bowlus or any of the guys at his get together this past weekend. I have to get one of those.
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kelbrihan said:
You beat me to it, Britt! The Cort Curbow was already mentioned, but you may get lucky like I did and score a Greg Curbow-made instrument like my American Petite 5. Check out the small size of this bass (that's MikeBass, not me playing it):
Here I am holding it:
for Pedulla's the wide spacing is an option, most of the one's i've come across are 17mm (like my very own most lovable Thunderbass T5)
Pedullas are great for the fast neck design
Pedullas are great for the fast neck design
JacksonsMen said:
That's what I was going to say, though I think the Rebop 5 is a 35"...I'm frequently incorrect though.
The Rebop is a nice bass...My Spector has an incredibly comfy neck, and the string spacing is perfect for my itty-bitty hands.
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