SUB 5: A fun cheap bass!

[Dr. Cheese]

This is a really nice SUB and it is $319 new. I'm tempted to trade in my Squier VM P5 since I love that Stingray sound. The bass really feels like an SR5, just lighter. The neck also has that finish like a regular SR5, not the heavy finish like the Classic.

I have added a video of me doing some Bernard Edwards lines on an actual Classic Stingray.

 

[Grumry]

I love my SUB4 and I bought it used with rust and water damage. I need to find a used 5 to play with.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I love my SUB4 and I bought it used with rust and water damage. I need to find a used 5 to play with.

There is a used SUB 5 at my local GC that is set up E-C.

 

[Flaked Beans]

Yeah Doc, get that bass, it sounds very good and the low B string is not floppy at all!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Yeah Doc, get that bass, it sounds very good and the low B string is not floppy at all!

I think I will get. I should be able to take it home pretty cheap with a trade, and yes, I noticed how tight that B is!

 

[Dradder]

Does sound good; I need to look into these.

 

[SirMjac28]

You have to stay out of these stores Dr you keep spreading GAS like the plague

 

[Dr. Cheese]

You have to stay out of these stores Dr you keep spreading GAS like the plague

I wish all of the good ones were this cheap, and I would not care about GAS!

 

[SirMjac28]

That bass does sound great Dr l can't believe how many great inexpensive options there are.

 

[lostreality]

I just bought an SB4 today. Forget cutting through the mix, this thing takes an axe to it. Definitely worth the 279 dollars I paid

 

[osonu]

I picked up a SUB and really liked it. Quality was amazing for the price. Unfortunately, there was a Ray 2 slots over- liked it much better, noticeably better sound and quality.

Long story short, I now own a SR5 HH. All great basses (IMO) but, at least in this case, I think you get what you pay for.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

That bass does sound great Dr l can't believe how many great inexpensive options there are.

For guys like me, who are enthusiasts with limited budgets, I almost have to ask myself do I even think about expensive basses when cheap ones are so good?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I picked up a SUB and really liked it. Quality was amazing for the price. Unfortunately, there was a Ray 2 slots over- liked it much better, noticeably better sound and quality.

Long story short, I now own a SR5 HH. All great basses (IMO) but, at least in this case, I think you get what you pay for.

I have owned several genuine Music Man basses, including both a Pre-Ernie Ball Stingray and a Pre-Ernie Ball Sabre that I could kick myself for trading away, so I know this bass is several notches down in components and build quality. Still it is a great budget bass, I appreciate that it has some major Music Man touches like the easy access trussrod adjustment wheel at the bottom of the neck.

 

[petey293]

Keep that Squier and have both!
At that price you can't afford not to!

I picked one of the S.U.B. fivers a couple months back and was also impressed at the quality for the price. Feels and sounds tight and snappy, though I predict an electronics upgrade would make it a real sleeper. Not ashamed to rock it along with my Squier VM P5 to show the skeptics just how good these modern cheap basses can be.

 

[RED J]

I had a four and was duly impressed. A very *very* nice bass. I flipped it for something I needed worse, but it had about the best glove like natural feel of any bass I ever played. Tremendous value for sure.

 

[RED J]

For guys like me, who are enthusiasts with limited budgets, I almost have to ask myself do I even think about expensive basses when cheap ones are so good?

You and me both, Doc.
I had a 4 and it was a very, very nice bass. I flipped it for something I needed worse but it had the best glove-like feel of any bass I ever held. Incredible value.

 

[Marc61]

For guys like me, who are enthusiasts with limited budgets, I almost have to ask myself do I even think about expensive basses when cheap ones are so good?

Plenty of pros say that too

 

[rodv66]

All 3 lines, SUB, Sting and Musicman are great sounding. Can't go wrong with the 5 string SUB

 

[Aqualung60]

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I'm tempted to try flats on my SUB4. Has anyone done this and how does it sound?

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I'm tempted to try flats on my SUB4. Has anyone done this and how does it sound?

You will probably sound like Bernard Edwards did with Chic.