Hello. NBD: My first 5 string - Steinberger Synapse bass for travel. First impressions. - Since it is shorter than a Fender, but weighs about the same, it is heavier than it looks. - String spacing is a little tight, but not too bad. - It hangs ok, but a little to the left. When I think I'm on the 3rd fret, I'm actually on the 5th fret. - The strings are in good shape. I'm not a slapper, but slap sounds good. - I got a .030 high C string from Just Strings to go E-C. - The Roto sound high C string is about 1/4 inch short. I'm liking it so far. I'm sure that I will be able to make the required adjustments.