New Bass Advice

I need some direction in thinking through the next bass purchase.

What I'm looking for: Essentially, I need a five-string that will be a good funk bass, with good low and mid-range and some clear highs that will let me solo a little bit. I spent most of the past 6 months writing a catalog of material that I'm going to start recording this summer. It's electronic based, with a lot of synths and drum machines, etc.

I've narrowed it down to either a really nice Spector Euro 5 or going for it and getting a MTD 535.

Over the past decade, I've owned a bunch of Spectors...Korean, Czech and an American. I like Spectors. I like the Tone Pump and the Haz pre-amp. I'm a fan of the PJ set up and the soap bars. I do have a strong preference for a neck-through design on Spectors, though.

I did own a MTD KZX5 a while back, one of the limited versions and I thought it sounded killer. I'm a huge fan of Bubby Lewis and Andrew Gouche. They kill it on a MTD. Tones are all pretty much on point, in my book.

At the moment, I've got an early 70's Fender p-bass that is chalk full of funk and mojo. But, I'd like something that is a little more modern sounding as a counterpoint and something with 5 strings.

What should my considerations be? The Spector is a little closer to the price range, but the 525 would be doable. (I'm about to have a serious woodshed sale and move a bunch of gear that's just been sitting).

Thoughts?