I'm currently in the process of looking for a new PASSIVE 5-String. I primarily play fenders, but i haven't been able to sit down with one of the american standard 5's yet but i was leaning that way. does anyone have info on the Fender American Standard 5's (P or J-bass). Open to other companies and models too, just as long as they are passive.
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looking for new 5-string
- Thread starter Dubraw-Luthier
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I REALLY like the American Standard Jazz 5 that I played at Rudy's. The only other experience w/ passive 5er's I have is SX and I love mine.
i have a MIM fender jazz 5 and i like it but i think im going to get a sterling or stingray for the more rock tone but i do like the fender i got it on ebay for around 400 total
I've been playing my '08' MIA Fender Jazz V since I bought it new in May of '08', it's my main bass. It sounds awesome and fits into the mix when all my other basses don't. It's deep, powerful, punchy, articulate - you name it, it covers it well. My bandmates whom some I've played with for over 30 yrs say it's the best sounding bass I've ever owned. Of coarse, this has to do with my rig, playing with my fingers, not a pick. Alot of things go into why this bass sounds so good.
There's always the Lakland passive lines (bob glaub, Joe Osborne, Darryl Jones). They are pretty awesome, and the skylines are comparably priced to the Fenders.
If you want something totally different the Dingwall Afterburners come in a passive configuration. I play one and love it.
If you want something totally different the Dingwall Afterburners come in a passive configuration. I play one and love it.
Lakland is coming out with some limited edition Bob Glaub 5 (Pbasses).
Info can be found here:
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these are some GREAT basses....
I had a GREAT American Fender P that I sold shortly after getting a BG4 and now I have one BG5 and another on the way (the LE one from the link above)
Laklands are GREAT basses and the customer service cannot be beat!
good luck with your search!
peace
Doug
Info can be found here:
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these are some GREAT basses....
I had a GREAT American Fender P that I sold shortly after getting a BG4 and now I have one BG5 and another on the way (the LE one from the link above)
Laklands are GREAT basses and the customer service cannot be beat!
good luck with your search!
peace
Doug
I have a Fernandes 5 string Jazz that feels great, plays great and sounds great. Everything is as it should be...well built, nice finish (Sunburst) and a nice neck (RW)....you just don't seem to hear to much about them...but I like mine.
