What 5 string bass has the best feeling/playing neck?

[datsaxguy]

I had a VJ5 classic and there is only 1 reason I don't still have it. I tried the modern and the B string was a hair tighter. The neck on the VJ5 classic and Fender American Deluxe are similiar to me. It might be the radius. You can't go wrong with a classic though, and I see why guys love them.

 

[smeet]

My Nordstrand NJ5 feels pretty great, as does my Carvin SB5000.
I'm also amazed by the feel (and B string) of my 2012 Fender P5. Feels slim, and has a very thin matte finish on the neck. I've owned a few Fenders, and none has felt this good.

 

[Baird6869]

Hands down my 1995 trussrod-free Modulus Quantum 5.

I play super hard and there is very little fret buzz.... And the action is basically on the fretboard. Crazy. Lowest action I have ever seen and I have owned lots of basses. The neck is thin (from back to FB).

Easiest to play bass ever made IMO.

 

[bri450r]

MY 93 Jackson V Pro is the best...great action, close strings, and active PJ pickups...I love it and want another one.

 

[phillybass101]

My Brubaker Brutes. I thought I really liked the neck on my MJX-5. but the MJXSC5 has it beat

 

[Bossco]

Production: Carvin Bunny Brunel Model BB75
Custom: David King "D"

Although athritis issues are steering me away from 35" scale and going shorter... <sigh> gettin' old sux!

 

[DJJazzV]

From what I've played: Fender Marcus Miller Jazz V, Fender Am Dlx Jazz V, Lakland DJ5. They actually go from very curved to flatter, but those have been my favorite 3, in order.

 

[mjcoderre]

I have a Fodera Imperial 5 w/19mm spacing and it's a friggin dream now that I have an ergonomic approach at this beast. I angle it more towards an upright instead of perpendicular and it's great. Any Sadowsky in my opinion is a breeze as well, I've owned 2, a 4 and a 5. I should have NEVER sold the custom 5

 

[bassist4dalord]

I really love the feel of the Ibanez SR505 neck. Tiny, almost guitar-like. IMO, IME, etc.

 

[Kmonk]

I like my Alembic Epic 5 string.

 

[spiritbass]

Dingwall Super J series.

 

[Green1]

I had a VJ5 classic and there is only 1 reason I don't still have it. I tried the modern and the B string was a hair tighter. The neck on the VJ5 classic and Fender American Deluxe are similiar to me. It might be the radius. You can't go wrong with a classic though, and I see why guys love them.

I opted for the one piece neck 34 scale but with the flatter radius like the modern....I like it anyway

 

[bgartist]

I've owned about 35 different basses and no neck feels better than my Pedulla Thunderbolt and Rapture.

 

[D.A.R.K.]

If you dig tight spacing, this one i'm selling:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/early-80s-yamaha-bb5000-935887/

 

[peledog]

I still haven't found one that I really like.

The best so far Yamaha BB425 and Spector Rebop 5DLX.

The worst so far Warwick Corvette Standard 5.

I'm still looking for comfy 5er.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

For me, MPG Level 5. Substantial without being chunky. Feels natural, if a bass ever existed in nature.

 

[capnsandwich]

There are some basses I'm really curious about that I have not got my hands on:

LEJ - that design looks like an awful lot of thought went into that
Elrick
Jerzy Drozd
Eliezer Lara

I can tell you that the LEJ, the 5'er, has a good feeling neck if you like fast necks. The strings sit nice and low and it's definitely a good bass for slapping.

The Elricks are nice too but I still think a lakland 55-94 neck is a little better. My Elrick 5'er feels like a Fender Jazz 5'er but with 19mm spacing at the bridge.

 

[skidmarkbass]

Warmoth 5er

 

[DwaynieAD]

love the neck on the new Sterling by MusicMan SUB 5.

have owned a Cort 5, Ibanez SDGR 5, and currently own a MIM fender Jazz V

 

[mizu]

I'm very picky about the neck profiles, but so far Lakland 55-xx and Peavey Millennium 5 are my favourites. MTD 535s are rather nice too, sadly I've got no chance to play one extensively yet.