What would you choose?

[Montsegour]

First to say - My budget is low.
2. - There isn't much choice here..
3. I've found these 4 that suit me by $$
4. I have really low knowledge when it comes to basses, pickups, amps etc.
I mean I can play but my theory knowledge is really low - Thats why I joined this forum in the first place, heh - ( it came to be just much more then that, i'm addicted )

So here's the selection :

Washburn Force 5

Peavey Grind Bass 5 BXP NTB

Ibanez SRX 505

IBANEZ SR505 -BM bass

Is it smart for me to buy any of these? I don't want to cry in vain after one year of playing.. And if you just could explain your answers, if i get any! Thanks..

Best regards, and thanks for any help!

 

[Mr. Kitty]

between these particular basses, i honestly have no preference. Between teh brands making them, however, i do.

In my experience i've found that Ibanez in general is a very reliable company. Almost everything that carries the name ibanez on it is probably going to be at least fairly decent.

Peavey, hmm...i own a late 70s early 80s fury bass and its a great bass. Some people that i've talked to don't like their newer products though...

And washburn, not much experience with these guys either but a buddy of mine owned a cheapo washburn a while back and to say it nicely it was horrible. But that is one of their higher class products so i'm not too sure about that one...but i mean, come on, it's a Washburn.

but if i had a choice, I'd go with the Ibanez or Peavey basses.
both pretty reliable brands.

but you might someone else's opinion because i'm not too familiar with those basses and 5 strings in general.

 

[Montsegour]

between these particular basses, i honestly have no preference. Between teh brands making them, however, i do.

In my experience i've found that Ibanez in general is a very reliable company. Almost everything that carries the name ibanez on it is probably going to be at least fairly decent.

Peavey, hmm...i own a late 70s early 80s fury bass and its a great bass. Some people that i've talked to don't like their newer products though...

And washburn, not much experience with these guys either but a buddy of mine owned a cheapo washburn a while back and to say it nicely it was horrible. But that is one of their higher class products so i'm not too sure about that one...but i mean, come on, it's a Washburn.

but if i had a choice, I'd go with the Ibanez or Peavey basses.
both pretty reliable brands.

but you might someone else's opinion because i'm not too familiar with those basses and 5 strings in general.

I'm very gratefull, you don't know how much this means to me, heh..
Just one thing when you said "Comon', it's washburn" - > you mean Come on it has to be good - right ?

 

[manmountain8]

Get a Peavey T-40. They're built like a tank, sound great, and they're under $300. No other bargain bin bass comes even close.

 

[ProfGumby]

I can second the Peavey or Ibanez comment. However, I lean towards the Peavey Myself. I had a T 40 back in the day and an Ibanez at one time too.

But, based on the choices you offer I like the Peavey.

My best advice though, is be sure you are comparing apples to apples, and be sure to play the 3 and decide from fell in hand and how it sounds to you before you spend your money....

 

[manmountain8]

Oh, you want a 5 string. Check out Dean. They make some decent active basses for cheap.

 

[Montsegour]

Oh, you want a 5 string. Check out Dean. They make some decent active basses for cheap.

Hard to get a Dean here

 

[manmountain8]

From those choices I'd get the Peavey grind. It kinda looks like a Cirrus, which I love.

 

[manmountain8]

Hard to get a Dean here

That peavey grind looks nicer anyway.

 

[manmountain8]

I personally don't like washburn basses at all, and cheap ibanez's aren't much better. The real cheapo Peavey's are crap too, but that grind looks pretty nice. I'd play it first to be sure though.

 

[El-Bob]

i'm a huge peavey fan, but from what i've heard I'd avoid the grind.
ibanez is good, I'd take the SR over the SRX
Washburn....not a fan. they feel cheap to me. sorry i can't think of a better way to explain it.
have you considered ESP/LTD? i just ordered one of their 6-ers, they're good basses IME.
also, consider the peavey BXP millenniums. i own one, it's a great bass.

with peavey, esp/ltd, and ibanez i think you're always gonna get the most for your money in terms of playability, quality, and sound.

 

[basskababble]

I was looking at a Grind Bass a few months ago. The neck-thru (if that's the same one you're looking at) is nice but i personally didn't like the sound at all. I ended up forgoing the Grind for an Ibanez, then returned the ibanez for a ray.

A GC guy's advice was that the Peavey basses don't perform well at high volume. Quoting a returning customer he said "When i turned it up it felt like a toys R us bass"...

I heard that and moved on.

 

[lowtide]

Just a tidbit if you're thinking of the SR505 . . . it's a 34" scale. I think their B string comes in on the light side too. It felt weak to me.

 

[~ignited~wings~]

My choice on that list is the Ibanez SR505, the neck is unbelievable (if you like small necks anyway)

 

[Mr. Kitty]

I'm very gratefull, you don't know how much this means to me, heh..
Just one thing when you said "Comon', it's washburn" - > you mean Come on it has to be good - right ?

and yeah sorry that's what i mean.

 

[El-Bob]

and yeah sorry that's what i mean.

 

[CHILDISHGAMBINO]

Based on your choices I'd get one of the Ibanez basses. I love Peavey but I haven't played a Grind so I can't say anything about them. I have played several Ibanez basses in the last little while and if you're looking for a fast thin neck I don't think you could go wrong.