NBD - my first 5 string!

[Guinness20]

I'd been thinking and talking about buying a 5 string for a while, so finally decided to pull the trigger. Didn't want to buy something expensive in case I decide it's not for me. Had a look around for budget 5 strings, looked at a sub stingray then saw the Sire M2 basses on thomann.

Ta-da! It's really unlike me to buy something without trying it first, but it paid off! How this bass only cost me £315 I don't know - it's flawless! The finish is superb (looks loads better in person can't get a pic that shows off the blue), great feeling neck, sounds fantastic, brilliant preamp, string-through. I think some companies should look at this and hang their heads in shame.

It will take me a while to get used to the extra string and bigger neck, but so far so good

 

[dave64o]

Nice! I like the finish and the markerless fingerboard.

I've never tried one, but Sires seem to get really good reviews here.

 

[MrLenny1]

Congrats. Once U get used to it U won't turn back.
Got my first 5 in 1991. Now all four axes are 5's.

 

[68Goldfish]

Congrats, now get ready to sell your four strings. Totally happened to me after playing fours for thirty years. Now I wouldn't be without a fiver.

 

[Marc valero]

Now you can go deep in style, enjoy.

 

[two fingers]

Dang. That's perty.

 

[Reedt2000]

Looks awesome! A ton of bass for your buck... no wait... quid

 

[2cooltoolz]

That's really a beauty! ! Never tried a Sire, but all I hear is good !
I'm fiver only now. Tried it before, but didn't give myself over to it. Put the 4s away for a while; you might never go back!

 

[Helix]

Welcome to the club! As @2cooltoolz said, put the 4's away for a while and the 5 will start feeling comfortable after a few weeks

Have fun!

 

[Afc70]

Congrats! I played 4’s since i was a kid in the 80’s, bought my first 5 in oct 2014- (a Modulus Q-5)
It was the first 5 that i immediately gravitated towards. Been playing 5’s ever since, love them, & the advantages they offer. Btw- it only took me a week of practicing it (2-3 hrs a day) to get used to it, & play with no clams. No worries there!

 

[craig0316]

Great Bass! ... Welcome to the DARK side once you're comfortable with that 5 you'll love it!

 

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

Bluetiful !! 34 or 35 scale? Weight?

 

[onamission]

Nice! Good buy too. Have fun!

 

[FrenchBassQC]

Cool bass for sure, have fun now...

 

[JeffC23]

Nice looking bass. Congratulations

 

[Wulfensteiner]

Congratulations on that superb purchase!

You know, before too long, 5 string will be the new 4 string to you. It comes more naturally than you would ever guess.
I firmly believe that those guys who 'just don't get a 5 and never will' are merely resistant to change and aren't allowing themselves to bond with a 5. Eh. They're the ones missing out

Enjoy!

 

[Hevy T]

Beauty man!

I want to get one of those as well, but in a 4 string! I am almost there! I have the plan in place, now I just need the money and a way to get it to Canada without it costing me a fortune

 

[eastcoasteddie]

I would take that over a SUB Ray5 100 times over any day!
Congratulations!

 

[Tom Bomb]

High five! B the boogie.

 

[Thumpin6string]

Well you've taken the first step to the DARK SIDE. Next step is to get another bass with one more string. Welcome to the land of the low B. Nice Bass!