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Looking for a 6 string

Hi Tb'ers I'm looking for a 6 string bass and I'm unsure of what to buy. I have a budget of 3500 CAD and want the following:

• Soapbar pickups
• Maple neck
• Ash body
• ebony fretboard
• matte finish preferably natural

Can I get a bass with these specs in my budget and if so what should I buy?

I'm a bit more flexible on the fretboard (as long as it's not rosewood or pau ferro) but I love the look and feel of a natural finish ash body and a plain maple neck.

Thanks in advance for your guys' help!
 
How do you like their respective sounds in a mix? How would you rate the feel and focus of the low notes on the Momose? Pitch definition? (Again, in the context of playing with a group.)

Do you notice any left hand strain when playing the fiver?
 
How do you like their respective sounds in a mix? How would you rate the feel and focus of the low notes on the Momose? Pitch definition? (Again, in the context of playing with a group.)

Do you notice any left hand strain when playing the fiver?
No hand strain at all, if anything the thick neck and the ergonomics of the p bass bother me more when trying to play 1 finger per fret on the lower register of the instrument. I actually really like the low notes on the momose. The bass sounds incredibly even across strings and it has great definition on the low b as well. It also has that growl you expect from a jazz bass that sits super nicely in a mix.

The neck is perfect and it just feels great to play, I really like it if you can't tell! I do however feel as though when I am trying to learn melodies or play solos or incorporate chords into my playing I wish I had the high c quite often and I also wouldn't mind a bass with a slightly more modern active kinda sound.
 
A more fluent six-string player than I advised me that string spacing at the nut would have as much or more of an impact (particularly on the lower frets) on left-hand ease and comfort as would scale length. Whether this holds true for everyone or not, I don't know (hands and how people use them when playing vary in myriad ways), but I'm finding it to be true for me (in exploring six string again, recently).

I've ended up finding a good deal on a used dragonfly 6 string with a 33 inch scale. Does anyone have any experience with dragonfly basses or 33 inch scale 6 strings in general? Should I start a new thread to ask?
No experience with Dragonfly, specifically, but Bass Japan Direct (with whom I have no affiliation) seems to feature them a lot. Here are some videos of the owner with Dragonfly six strings (the first compares the B-strings on 33" and 34" scale 5-string models) that might be of interest:

If you're comfortable with your 34" scale fiver, you'd likely be fine with 34" on a six, provided it hangs comfortably and the reach to the first fret is comparable (which is not to say that you wouldn't dig a 33" scale bass).

I'd take cues from your experience with your P-bass and Momose, re. string spacing (nut and bridge) and neck profile.

As for starting a new thread or not, you can search for existing threads on Dragonfly/Harry's Engineering basses or six strings -- maybe you'll find stuff already posted that helps you with your questions or other players (already subscribed to those threads) of those basses. If you don't find one, you could post a thread asking, specifically, for impressions on 33" scale Dragonfly six-strings (or whatever you like). Up to you.

Since you've started this thread, though, please follow up, here (if you get a six -- Dragonfly or otherwise -- or not), to let current readers know what happened and so that future searchers might benefit from your perspective and experience.

Good luck! ;)
 
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I ended up buying an Ibanez mdm1606. It looks and plays fantastic but the preamp isn't very good and the pickups aren't really to my preference so I'm probably going to swap out the electronics. The finger ramp was also a bit of a let down, it feels cheap like it's made of really light wood and the paint wasn't applied evenly.

But don't be mistaken the instrument itself is fantastic and is clearly great quality. Great fretwork, great setup, no dead spots or feet buzz and great sustain. This is just me being a bit nitpicky. It also came in at a price where I have enough money left over to replace the electronics so I can't complain too much.
 
I ended up buying an Ibanez mdm1606. It looks and plays fantastic but the preamp isn't very good and the pickups aren't really to my preference so I'm probably going to swap out the electronics. The finger ramp was also a bit of a let down, it feels cheap like it's made of really light wood and the paint wasn't applied evenly.

But don't be mistaken the instrument itself is fantastic and is clearly great quality. Great fretwork, great setup, no dead spots or feet buzz and great sustain. This is just me being a bit nitpicky. It also came in at a price where I have enough money left over to replace the electronics so I can't complain too much.
The MDM hadn't occurred to me as an option (and I haven't played the MDM basses), but a 34" scale J-type bass with 18mm spacing makes sense, given your experience with your similarly-speced Momose.

If you dig the body, neck, and playability, you can always swap out the electrictronics.

Thanks for the follow up - glad you dig it. If you post a follow-up elsewhere (like for am electronics swap), please post a link here!

Meanwhile, enjoy your new bass!