Please recommend some 5 string bass

[nyangsw]

Hi everyone!
I'm looking for a 5 string bass.
My budget is $2100(for brand new).
Here are my requirement.

1.Strong and Comfortable neck.
2.Maple fingerboard
3.Tight Low B
4.18mm or 19mm string space
5.Cut through well (mix in band well)
6.Suit metal and rock but sometimes I play funk or Jazz.
7.Bolt-on.

Thanks for your help!

 

[G On Bass]

Active or passive?

34" or 35"?

What part of the world?

 

[deepseabass]

$2100?? Spector.

 

[MDBass]

Dingwall Combustion, fits all of your requirements PERFECTLY and is well within your budget (~$1300)

 

[bass12]

The first basses that come to mind (and there are plenty more great basses to choose from) are a second hand Mike Lull or Sadowsky Metro.

 

[MDBass]

$2100?? Spector.

I would have said a Spector Coda 5 as well, considering he wants a bolt on with wider string spacing and most NS/Rebop Spector 5's are 17mm, but he's looking for something that costs $2100 or under NEW

 

[KodyAudette]

Dingwall Combustion, fits all of your requirements PERFECTLY and is well within your budget

^+30

I can't agree more. I use mine for a metal band, a blues band, and a Progressive Rock band. It does everything and the B string is the only B that I've ever liked. Plus with the extra $800 you can get a brand new cabinet that'll do that B string justice too!

 

[Bassist4Eris]

Carvin SB5000. Trick it out, and you'll still come in under budget.

 

[mmbongo]

1) Go used and get a Spector.

2) Get a Lakland 55-02 and use the left over for a new amp, some pedals, strings, beer, and dinner.

 

[MDBass]

If you can find one with a maple board, a used Spector Coda 5 or NS-5H2 are also excellent options

1) Go used and get a Spector.

2) Get a Lakland 55-02 and use the left over for a new amp, some pedals, strings, beer, and dinner.

 

[Dan Knowlton]

That is a no-brainer! Used Sadowsky Metro and done!!!


Dan K.

 

[basspraiser]

Lakland 55-02
Lakland Skyline 55-60
Lakland Skyline 55-64

used:
Lakland 55-94
Lakland Scheff 5er (if you can find one!)

 

[ncapone]

StingRay Classic 5. It fits all your criteria perfectly.

 

[kjpollo]

G&L L2500 but the only thing I'm not sure about is the string spacing.

 

[TerribleLiar23]

StingRay Classic 5. It fits all your criteria perfectly.

We have a winner.

 

[nyangsw]

G&L L2500 but the only thing I'm not sure about is the string spacing.

How about its neck?
Is it strong?

 

[ShotBaker]

Fender American Standard Jazz 5.

You may also consider..you could buy a very nice used high end bass with your dough.

 

[kjpollo]

How about its neck?
Is it strong?

Mine seems to be...I havent honestly heard about many 5 string basses with weak necks. I know some people have complained about the neck being floppy on some of the Geddy Lee Jazz basses but thats a thin-necked four string. I would think most 5s wouldnt experience much weakness given that there is more wood mass than your typical 4 banger.

 

[nyangsw]

How about G&L L2500's low B?
Other choice?

 

[Lync]

Except I have only seen it in Trans Black for sale.