passive five strings under $500 dollars?

[chilliwilli]

im done with actives. i just want simplicity, but still want that b string and a deep sound.

a modern sound would be nice too

 

[Dr. Cheese]

New, I recommend a Yamaha BB415 or BB615.

 

[chilliwilli]

New, I recommend a Yamaha BB415 or BB615.

something a little more new school than those. Like a passive bass that you could use in urban gospel?

 

[Huge]

I've heard good things about OLP's. You can get new 5er's for less than $400. I think they're passive.

Also, I'm not sure how it would sound in urban gospel (I don't think I've ever heard any urban gospel). Here is a thread that was started today (I think) of a guy playing one.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=376815

Anyway, I suggest checking them out, hope it helps.

 

[AREA]

What about a Fender Jazz bass V String MIM ? Here is also a Thread about my OLP MM3 Fivestring. I posted a Soundclip, so you can hear how it sounds...

This Way

 

[Dr. Cheese]

something a little more new school than those. Like a passive bass that you could use in urban gospel?

I don't see why you couldn't use a BB415. If you want the "modern" tone, you could look for a Peavey Foundation V, they have soapbars, and sound close to a Cirrus. You could get a Yamaha BB405 or BBN5, both have a midrange heavy, modern sort of tone. I have a BB405, but I am in the process of getting DiMarzio Ultra Jazz hum cancelling pickups, to get more of a Jazz bass vibe. This is my BB405:

 

[nonfatmatt]

I had a grind passive 6 that I liked -> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Peavey-Grind-Bass-Guitar-5-BXP-NTB-?sku=511362 - or I would recommend a cirrus BXP off of ebay, you can get them for dirt cheap and they sound really good for the price.

 

[wahman]

Ephiphone Embassy Standard V! Got mine in Walnut for just under $225.00 new! There is a review of it in Bass Player.

 

[iamlowsound]

Peavey foundation. I have one and it is very nice. A little on the heavy side, but nice none the less. This is coming from a guy that also owns a Fbass, so they are quality.

lowsound

 

[chilliwilli]

bump curious about other suggestions

 

[fenderhutz]

Get a used passive Ernie Ball SUB 5. Gives you all you described.

 

[themajorrager]

my vote is definately for a used warwick corvette - cant really do better than that for under $500!!!

 

[chilliwilli]

the corvette is passive?

 

[capnsandwich]

my vote is definately for a used warwick corvette - cant really do better than that for under $500!!!

+1 on that. A used Corvette or even a new Warwick Rock Bass.

 

[themajorrager]

the corvette is passive?

there are both active and passive corvettes available... the passive versions are said to growl like a rabid dog