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This is very non-specific and it's hard to make a recommendation.
To start, you might try providing:
What's your genre?
What's the rest of your rig look like?
What's "a good price"?
Do you have any requirements or preferences?
Are you a established bassist or are you new?
Used/new equipment?
Alternate tunings?
Slap? String spacing?
Makers you like/dislike?
Tone preferences?
Have you used the search? There are approximately a jillion threads on this very topic, at least one of which might provide some insight.
Without knowing any of this, my overwhelming recommendation is for Invalid Link Removed Just call for pricing!
To start, you might try providing:
What's your genre?
What's the rest of your rig look like?
What's "a good price"?
Do you have any requirements or preferences?
Are you a established bassist or are you new?
Used/new equipment?
Alternate tunings?
Slap? String spacing?
Makers you like/dislike?
Tone preferences?
Have you used the search? There are approximately a jillion threads on this very topic, at least one of which might provide some insight.
Without knowing any of this, my overwhelming recommendation is for Invalid Link Removed Just call for pricing!
How could you know that? It might be $500 (it isn't). If you were to answer the questions, maybe we would have a better idea of how to help.
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Hey welcome to TalkBass!
Although it could have been stated more politely, they are correct in that a little more information will help us help you more.
Although it could have been stated more politely, they are correct in that a little more information will help us help you more.
Because in the OP's first post he stated his budget was between $300 and $1000?
That's a really tough market. Those of us from the US have it easy! I'm the wrong guy to help in that respect.
For that price, Ibanez makes a bunch of fivers, I played an SR375 (I think) the other day and was pretty impressed. The 405 and 505 and even 655 are all in that price range new (assuming you're talking about USD)
It didn't before I asked.
Hoping to actually provide some help here....
Since you are new to bass, I'd suggest an Ibanez SR305 or Squier Jazz 5 - both are instruments that punch above their weight for the money they cost, and will allow you to grow and learn - without spending too much money before you really know what your preferences are. Don't spend a grand on your first bass as a new player. You can pick up a used SR305 for $200 on average, and they are fine instruments.
Since you are new to bass, I'd suggest an Ibanez SR305 or Squier Jazz 5 - both are instruments that punch above their weight for the money they cost, and will allow you to grow and learn - without spending too much money before you really know what your preferences are. Don't spend a grand on your first bass as a new player. You can pick up a used SR305 for $200 on average, and they are fine instruments.
thank you man
well i also want to have a control on my bass without touching the mixer at the church since they do not have a bass amp so i guess an active bass will be good
am new to bass guitar i don't know that muchlike tone preferences and so on
Welcome to TalkBass.
When it comes to 5-strings, they are as varied as regular 4-string basses when it comes to tone, features, and playability.
The single most important factor IMO is that low B string: (a) How does it sound?; (b) how good is the intonation?; (c) what's the string tension like?
The other critical factor is the string spacing. Because here you get into trade-offs between keeping the fingerboard to a reasonable width while still giving you enough room to get in between the strings if you're a finger style player.
String spacing and the tension on the B-string are the two potential deal-breakers when shopping for a fiver. So if at all possible, try before you buy.
The overall sound quality of most fivers is almist always good. Possibly because you'll find many have preamps in them so you can just dial in whatever sound you're looking for. But they do need a battery. Sometimes two. So if it's an active bass, be sure to check how easy it is to replace a battery. Because you will be replacing them every so often.
Luck with your search!
My only advice would be to not spend anywhere near a grand on a new bass if you are a new bassist. What happens in a month, when/ if you decide that bass is not the instrument for you? Get something cheap. Today, many "entry level" instruments are made well enough to get through most gigging situations. Go to a store, try some out. And welcome to TalkBass.
I have never spent more than 500 bucks on a bass (I generally only buy used gear) and I have had "good ones" that have only cost half that. What is a "cheap fake bass?"
Start with a Squier VM V Jazz. Excellent bass for the money. A Jazz will work in any genre. It will also hold its resale value quite well.
I would highly recommend a Yamaha TRBX505
Yamaha TRBX505 Trans Brown
Super well made bass, versitale tone options
Yamaha TRBX505 Trans Brown
Super well made bass, versitale tone options
