Round, fat 5-string tone

[isorokko]

Hey guys, looking for a bit of insight on what to do with my future bass-related purchases...

My current band is doing stuff that (in my opinion atleast) really calls for a basstone that isn't all that aggressive and just sort of sits back in the mix and makes the whole thing sound ballsy and fat, not the kind of in your face clanky trebletone.
We've got a few songs in which a 5-string is almost a must and for that I've got a cheap Korean Hamer Cruise, which has a weak B-string and I've had a Yamaha TRB5 II to try out from our guitarist, but I'm just not digging the ~modernish tone that I'm getting out of it.

I've got the option to change the pickups on the Hamer(suggestions?) to maybe beef up the B, buy the Yamaha and put flats on it (not really liking this idea, don't know why), or find a bass that will fit my tone-needs and slap a set of flats on it. I'm looking at a maximum of 1000 euros, the cheaper the better. Take into consideration I'm in Finland, so no USA-only stuff, I'm afraid

Thanks in advance!

 

[lousybassplayer]

This one may very well lead to a million opinions, but for 1000 euros (if I am doing my mental conversion thats a pretty pile of USDs) you are not very limited in selection. For half that you could find a number of good used stuff I would think. I wouldn't bother modding or buying a bass you don't want unless I am really broke.

 

[isorokko]

This one may very well lead to a million opinions, but for 1000 euros (if I am doing my mental conversion thats a pretty pile of USDs) you are not very limited in selection. For half that you could find a number of good used stuff I would think. I wouldn't bother modding or buying a bass you don't want unless I am really broke.

Well the 1000 euros was pretty much an absolute roof for the price, so cheaper options are more than welcome I'm quite sure I won't purchase the yamaha, I'm just not digging the tone. The reason I mentioned it was to see if anyone would suggest putting flats on it from personal experience (with some soundclips perhaps..)

I'll propably end up modding the Hamer anyways, got it in mint condition for about 120 dollars and it would make a good backup if I can come even close to the sound I'm looking for with it. I'm thinking it might actually sound pretty good with new pups and a set of flats on it... Any effects out there that really mellow and round out a bass tone, that might also bring me closer to my ideal tone

 

[Vakmere]

Spector is always a good choice.

 

[T. Brookins]

Alnico picups...

Decent preamp.

Versatility.

you can do no wrong.