Reccomend me a Professional 5 String bass

[MNAirHead]

I feel for you..

Finding one bass that's a high price tag that you can't walk into a store and check out is a gamble.


SOUNDS LIKE 2 BASSES
I"m tripped up on "Jazz" this means a ton of different stuff to a room full of people...

For the Gospel I get tripped up on the bass being part of the chain. Some venues allow amps.. some are direct. I have several that are rotated depending if it's an amp/pa support or direct.. all have their own output needs. Church venue music is the one that really depends on the room, amplification option and player's touch. It does seem as if a solid active preamp is the common bonus.


DIRECT SOLICITATION
I know this will sound a little non-traditional. I'd scour Youtube finding guys that have exactly what you're looking to achieve - then pop them a private note soliciting a buy. I can't tell you the number of basses I've bought right after a concert.


BOTIQUES & Customs==============
I own a bunch of custom and/or botique basses - while cool, commonly they're disheartening when with a little patience and shopping a production bass quickly comes along that achieves the same objective.

It's more disheartening when it comes to resale time.

 

[MNAirHead]

You can find a lot of clips of Sharay Reed ripping it up on a Fender J 5-string on YouTube, along with countless other examples of Js used in gospel to great effect.

Respectfully ---- not a valid notation.... Sharay Reed is a talent level that could rock Yolanda Williams with a broomstick and fanbelt --- or an ashbory.

There are people in the world who could craft a solid line on a kazoo - they're elevated beyond gear.

 

[Munjibunga]

U.S. Lakland Joe Osborn 5 with East J-Retro electronics. This is one of my most versatile basses, and it has tone that kills. I got every option except matching headstock, and it came in under $4K. That's including the bound, birdseye maple neck with mother-of-pearl blocks. But you can't get it in pink.

This bass is more versatile than the MTD 535-24, a fine bass in its own right. The MTD is a slapper's dream, though, if you're into that sort of thing. Also, the F Bass BN5 is very versatile. Superb bass.

 

[benthughes]

If you're looking for a do-it-all pro bass I have to say Sadowksy. All the basses mentioned are great basses and for $4000 the world is your bassy oyster.

If you're planning on doing any recording on sessions alot of people are set on either P-basses or J style basses. Warwick, MTD's, Botiques Ect are great if you're after a certain tone but otherwise aren't really a chameleon axe I'd want as my go-to. In my experience my best results have been with my P/J's. There's really no tone I can't cop with one of these. My L-2000 is my most aggressive sounding bass and, honestly, is my go to axe.

As far as getting modern tones in a gospel setting I think MTD or Smith but these tones can be achieved with a nice active J-bass anyday. I'd say pick up a nice active jazz and a good passive P.

 

[benthughes]

U.S. Lakland Joe Osborn 5 with East J-Retro electronics. This is one of my most versatile basses, and it has tone that kills. I got every option except matching headstock, and it came in under $4K. That's including the bound, birdseye maple neck with mother-of-pearl blocks. But you can't get it in pink.

This bass is more versatile than the MTD 535-24, a fine bass in its own right. The MTD is a slapper's dream, though, if you're into that sort of thing. Also, the F Bass BN5 is very versatile. Superb bass.

Oh.... I hate you. Y'know, BTW

 

[TrickDog]

Try a Carruthers
www.carruthersguitars.com

lightweight and balanced
versatile tone
clean noiseless electronics
Built by a famous and world class luthier. (Not everybody is both.)

I have purchased both 5 and 4 string models. Love them.

 

[fulltimebassist]

I would have to suggest a smaller company out there called Marco Bass guitars.

Marco is also a Gospel player, and his five strings really shine through with some nice tone. You can look at some basses on his site. . .

marcobassguitars.com

I own several of these basses, and I love them!!

 

[phillm47]

I'm surprised Mungi is the only one that mentioned an F Bass.

Seems like a BN5 would be a good choice (among many) based on the OP's criteria...and well within budget

 

[cnltb]

Any bass you use for paid work.

Seriously , any bass you like playing and the sound of .

 

[LARUMBLE]

CARVIN BB75 BUUNY BRUNNEL SIGNATURE MODEL AND HAVE PLENTY OF CHANGE LEFT

 

[theHeirRyder]

seriously i recommend you the MTD 535 but its going to be over 4000$ but mtd kingston heir 5 is a very good you'll get that jazz tone and also a warm fat tone that your looking for in gospel music bro trust me you should try it you wont regret it . God bless you

 

[nostatic]

I think the whole, "to play music style xxx you need a yyy bass" is mostly nonsense.

Given your sonic comments (big, deep, sits in a mix) and the fact that you play upright, I agree that you should be thinking one fretted, one fretless. With that scenario, you're really looking for a good swiss army fretted bass that can cover a lot of sonic ground. With all due respect to those that have suggested MTD, unless the tone of those basses have changed over the past few years (I will admit I haven't played one in quite some time), I don't find them to have a particularly flexible sonic palette. They do have a distinct sound and are a very nice instrument though so if you dig it, then banzai.

I still think that PJ is a very good choice, as is J/MM setup.

For fretless, I love my Zon Lightwave, and am a fan of Rob Allens as well. imho something neutral and organic gives you something that your hands can work with. Not everyone wants/needs to cop the Jaco thing, but depends on your goals.