Looking for a new five string

There are a bunch in the TB classifieds.

 

Not sure about the passive option, cant remember if there switchable but a Lakland 44-02 or 55-02..Loads of tonal options..Not alot better bro.

 

One of the best "bang for your buck" basses around is a USA Peavey Cirrus 5, IMO. You could probably pick up a used one for < $900, hell I just sold my mint Cirrus 6 for only $825! Definitely get your hands on one if you have the opportunity.

 

This.

And Lakland Skyline 55-01 and 55-02 go for sub $1000 most of the time, used that is.

 

You could check out the Carvin line...They offer a LOT of bang for your buck.
Kent

 

Yeah, you could pick up a 55-01 for about $500, but I wouldn't waste my time. The 55-02 is a huge upgrade in quality for a relatively small upgrade in price.

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+1 for Carvins. Best bang for the buck out there. And you'd get a new bass.

 

For what it's worth, I picked up a 55-02 (purchased here on TB for $900 2 weeks ago) and I can't put the thing down.

Have had it on three gigs so far, and it nails the jazz, precision, or musicman tones.

 

Did you pick up Phillip Jordan's Cherryburst? I wanted that one sooo bad!

 

Another plug for Lakland here. One thing to be aware of: The 55-02 is switchable from Active to passive, but (like many basses) when in passive, there are no tone controls. You can easily have one installed, and I highly recommend it.

If you want all passive, you can get a Joe Osborn (22 frets) or Darryl Jones (21 frets) signature model in a Skyline Series (made overseas but finished in Chicago with identical electronics as the US models). I have one of each of these models currently, and have owned 55-02's in the past. You can get these used for under $1,000, or new for a few hundred more. These are all 35" scale with 19mm spacing.

If not a Lakland, you will still be able to get a lot of bass in that price range!

 

No, it was this one from Rooster:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=560078&highlight=

I have my 5 string Euro Spector and I'll never part with it, but with that said... man this Lakland is eating up my time and attention! Both basses will fill a nice niche.

 

The Laklands are probably are a great choice, but there are factors to consider. Do you prefer 34" or 35" scale? String spacing is also a variable.
I have gravitated back to 34" after playing 35" scale MTD's for years.

I stumbled across two Fender American Deluxe Jazz V'ers in the last year that have become my main axes. Average price for a used one $1000.

 

I love my Ibanez SR505, 24 frets Bartolini electronics, etc., but if I had to do it all over again I would've bought a used Carvin or Cirrus. That's where the deals are.