Traben Phoenix 5-string...

[bloodfairy13]

so...I'm considering saving up for a Traben Phoenix 5...in blood red...I lke the look...but I was wondering if anyone knew anything about how well it played...I'm not a beginner...so I don't need a beginner's bass...because I have one...

so yeah..I was just wondering about opinions on the Traben Phoenix 5...Thanks ahead for any comments...

 

[Sutton]

medicore at best. I'd recommend looking at a MIM jazz or P bass. I beleive they're in the same price range. You may alos want to look at schecter, that make some great basses

 

[JAL]

Eh...you can do better within that price range. +1 on Shecter, and spectors lower end models as well.

 

[mcbassdude]

I have a Traben Chaos 5 string and for the money it is an excellent purchase at twice the price I paid for mine.
It's a little middy in tone than what I'm used to, kind of like a MM. The B string is loud and proud. I'm still getting used to it and I use it as my second bass at gig's.
However whenever I play it at gig's (I gig almost every Friday and Saturday) I get alot of other players commenting on how much they like the tone. It sure looks different than anything else I own.

All in all it's well made and put together very nice. Great neck joint. Mine came with Grover tuners as well. Plays like a dream.

Now I believe the electronics and PUP's are the same on the Phoenix. I think the phoenix is neck thru? The chaos is a bolt on.

How much is it going for?
(I only paid $249.00 for my Chaos )

 

[EricTheEZ1]

I drove about 2 hours to go play a Traben when I was in the market. Not worth the gas by a long shot.

The playability was decent at best but the tone was beyond unusable. I could not find one decent tone to choose from. You would have to rip out all pickups and electronics to make it sound good.

I can't remember what it sounded like acoustically, but with new Barts and a preamp, it would sound a lot better. You have to like the look (dare I say, have a need for it) as well.

-Eric.

 

[bloodfairy13]

welp...it's about $900...depending on where you get it...I found one on ebay that sold for $300...didn't get it though...

I love the look of the Phoenix...I think it looks absolutely AWESOME! so yeah...I'd have to drive about 2 hours too if I wanted to try to play one...so...yeah...

 

[Pennydreadful]

If you want that sort of hard rock look for around the same price, but wiith much higher quality (I think, anyway)....

Then +1 on Schecter. I'd suggest a C-5, or a Stiletto Custom 5.