New bass advice needed...

[ErebusBass]

If you're dropping it down to A, make sure you get a 35" scale bass.

 

[Bloodfist]

I would also agree on the Stingray SUB bass, but they're no longer made so it might be hard to get a hold of one. I do know that they are coming out with a new line called Sterling by Music man (No not the sterling bass) to replace the OLP basses. Sterling Ball stated that they sound "scary good" and will go for around $500. From the looks of it they're making copies of the Stingray 4 and 5, Sterling 4 and 5, and some guitars as well. Might be worth your time to check these out. Here's a youtube clip of them...

 

[LDonnie]

Don't forget that the "tightness" of the B is not only down to the bass , but also on the strings and the set up of the instrument.

I knew I forgot to mention something . GHS make some strings that are specially suited for downtuning if I recollect correctly.

 

[Skeedish]

Thanks to everyone who's posted something, its all been a great help. After trying many different basses at almost every dealer in my home town, the one which spoke to me the most was an Ibanez BTB550. It looks and sounds godly. I also picked up a bass overdrive pedal

Its not a five string, but I'm told I can do some modifications to get it drop-tuned with higher gauge strings.

Again, thanks - everyone's help was much appreciated

 

[mattcampbell]

Post nudes of the bass or we don't believe you

 

[Skeedish]

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Yes, I've already scratched her a bit - in about the first hour. She is still beautiful.

 

[Solarmist]

+1 on Ibanez SR5's, and there are several new ones for 2009. You really should go to some music stores like GC & try them out. You'll find Ibanez to be way different in feel, and sound than Fender/Squier.

 

[mattcampbell]

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Yes, I've already scratched her a bit - in about the first hour. She is still beautiful.

Very nice

Kind of makes me resent my bass

 

[Tactician]

A student of mine brought one of these back from the USA to the UK. Very nice balanced bass. You'll be able to do almost anything with a bass like this - they are very adaptable to any style.

Nice choice.