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[P Town]

I don't know about the five string version, but the four string Fender American Deluxe, (natural finish/maple neck), I bought last year plays great, sounds great, and looks spectacular.
I highly recommend t-them.

 

[BigBigGuy44]

I have experience with the Fender Am Dlx and Bongo HH. Between the two, I personally liked the Bongo much better. Nothing at all wrong with the Fender and it is a very nice bass. I much prefer the neck profile, string spacing and B string on the Bongo. Plus, the 4-band pre-amp is massive.

Don't be afraid to check out the Big Al and Reflex if you can find them. The Big Al comes with the same preamp but in SSS or H config. The Reflex comes in H, HH and HSS is I remember right.

MM Sterling HS is also a killer bass if you want to stick to EBMM.

 

[DrewFolkadelics]

Get a used Sadowsky metro 5 for that money

Hard to do better than that. Price is right on too.

 

[Blairb]

For the most juice for the money... Ibanez or Carvin.

 

[nlabat]

Hi Guys Im still in the searching and im wonder what about BONGO or LAKLAND 5501 (skyline)

 

[Mound of Sound]

The 5501's are nice and new they are a much lower price point your spec'd in the OP. Personally, I'm an owner and fan of the G&L L2500s. They're the Swiss Army knives of basses. Brand new custom built to your specs would be under $2K.

 

[nlabat]

The 5501's are nice and new they are a much lower price point your spec'd in the OP. Personally, I'm an owner and fan of the G&L L2500s. They're the Swiss Army knives of basses. Brand new custom built to your specs would be under $2K.

G&L over the Lakland (Skyline) ??

the Skyline are around the 800$ on ebay brandnew.