I was thinking about a Schecter Stiletto Elite 5, maybe an Ibanez BTB, but I'm a bit indecisive and I want to see more possibilities. What do you suggest, TalkBass?
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Want a five string, price range $500-1000; what does TB suggest?
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New only, or is used OK? Considering used will give you many more options, but if you want new, then you want new. Just checking before you get any responses. 
dave64o said:New only, or is used OK? Considering used will give you many more options, but if you want new, then you want new. Just checking before you get any responses.
I would consider buying used if the bass was in good condition, but I'm mostly thinking new.
New or Used, Tone goals, weight goals, string spacing, active/passive, NT or Bo..
JimiLL said:
New preferred, used negotiable. Weight doesn't really matter. Neck through. Large to medium string spacing. Does that help?
New preferred, used negotiable. Weight doesn't really matter. Neck through. Large to medium string spacing. Does that help?
Have to be neck through? I'd go for a Warwick Corvette 5 string.
The Schecter is a great bass for the money (I bought one as my first foray into the 5 string world & still have it)
I'd also consider a Spector Legend Classic (I bought one to mod & kept it stock - it's very good - but not neck through)...
EDIT - I see you want a neck through...
I'd also consider a Spector Legend Classic (I bought one to mod & kept it stock - it's very good - but not neck through)...
EDIT - I see you want a neck through...
I need a new car. I have $15,000 to $25,000 to spend. What should I get?
...just sayin
It sounds to me like you need to go out and test drive some basses. Go to every store you can think of and just play around on everything because you may love what you thought you would hate and you may hate what you thought you would love. Then (this is the best part) BUY IT! If its too pricey, save up and go used. TB is a great place to purchase used instruments because all of us our bass players and do the best we can to keep our instruments in good shape. Good luck sir!
EDIT: Forget all of that mumbojumbo I just said. Buy this instead:
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If you don't like it, send it to me and I will pay you with the most intense high five you have ever experienced.
...just sayin
It sounds to me like you need to go out and test drive some basses. Go to every store you can think of and just play around on everything because you may love what you thought you would hate and you may hate what you thought you would love. Then (this is the best part) BUY IT! If its too pricey, save up and go used. TB is a great place to purchase used instruments because all of us our bass players and do the best we can to keep our instruments in good shape. Good luck sir!
EDIT: Forget all of that mumbojumbo I just said. Buy this instead:
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If you don't like it, send it to me and I will pay you with the most intense high five you have ever experienced.
Alright, so I've narrowed it down to
*Spector Legend Classic
*Warwick Corvette
*Schecter Stiletto Elite
EDIT: just as a side note, I'm partial to red-colored basses.
*Spector Legend Classic
*Warwick Corvette
*Schecter Stiletto Elite
EDIT: just as a side note, I'm partial to red-colored basses.
Alas, it is difficult to find fivers in creative (I assume you're not after "Candy Apple Red) colors.
Your Q: Let's make it simple to A this... Hah--please remove the Schechter from your list; you won't save much & you'll get a bass with mediocre electronics. It's not "Elite" at all, just another Korean "Crafted" Bass. The Spector Legend, I believe, is made in Asia, too.. Nothing wrong with that, but I doubt you get the same quality one gets with the "real" Spector. Spector is a top-flight Co, making the USA (right?) & Euro ones very expensive (IDK if it's about label or quality; probably both), so this may indeed be a legendary bass, but I fear that it's in reality like Warwick's Chinese Rockbass. Boy did that line flop: You can get one of those for three Ben Franklins or so... But you don't have to resort to offshored "legends" with Warwick: I have a Warwick Corvette Std I got for well-under 1K; it's made in Germany just like the much more expensive models. Do you enjoy "the sound of wood," which you most certainly get with this fine passive bass? Or are you looking for an onboard-preamped active bass? I'll tell you, I find applications for both, so I have a Stingray5 to cover the active end. But that Warwick growl, a trademark sound, is, of course (but people forget) heavily impacted by your rig. Make sure you have a good one. And I think you can get said 'wick in red oil stain.
brndn123 said:
I'll check out Guitar Center with my guitarist as well. As for the edit, I'll consider it
A Spector Rebop would be a nice choice. They are lightweight with a very nice B string. Narrow string spacing though.
Fender style basses you can find used MIM or American in your price range. More open string spacing. I bought a MIM Jazz 5er not long ago and it works great and sounds very nice.
Have a Squire Affinity 5 I got at GC for $190 out the door for something to have around the house and with my setup it works much better than the price would suggest.
Go test drive some and get the one you like best.
Fender style basses you can find used MIM or American in your price range. More open string spacing. I bought a MIM Jazz 5er not long ago and it works great and sounds very nice.
Have a Squire Affinity 5 I got at GC for $190 out the door for something to have around the house and with my setup it works much better than the price would suggest.
Go test drive some and get the one you like best.
PsyDocHill said:
Well, I already have a passive Washburn T24, so I think I'd like to go active for this second bass; it's a little easier to be heard in a deathcore band, no? I'm thinking of doing some slap stuff in Drop A, is Warwick good with that?
mophead said:
I strongly dislike Fenders for reasons I cannot fathom. I just cringe whenever I see one D: I've played two or three and I didn't quite like the feel either. Is the Rebop a 35"?
