What year did you get your first 5 string bass ?

[MAJOR METAL]

What year did you get your first 5 string bass ? I got mine in 2000.

 

[Matt_W]

Probably 2009-2010. I can't see myself affording one for a while, but the GAS is there.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

1987. The first was an Ibanez whose strings were so close, I could not play it. My next one was a Guild Pilot with 19mm spacing. It was a great bass. If I still had it, I would likely still be happy with it.

 

[doctorjazz]

Never had a 5 string, but I stepped up (or is it down?) to a bass with a B string in '07.

 

[thehurlatron]

I believe in 1999. It was a thumb 5 BO.

 

[Mon Rominee]

That'd be 2K & never. I play a 4 BEAD occasionally tho.

 

[chris.gotfunk]

1992 I think. It was a Washburn Bantam 5'er. Decent first 5 string.

 

[SAlcott]

1976. Carl Thompson. Sold it. Stupid.

 

[CapnSev]

Christmas '07.

It wasn't as big of a transition as I thought. In fact, I had no trouble at all.

 

[TheDarkReaver]

2006, a Spector Legend 5

 

[Dave Siff]

1996. Alembic Epic 5-string. Bought it mostly because I got a great deal, but quickly found out 5-strings weren't for me. Of course, that didn't stop me from later buying two more 5s, and two 6s..

 

[Bassman7PM]

I started out on a 5 string about 15 years ago and I've never owned a 4. Everytime I play one it feels like something is missing.

 

[RaOsirus]

March of this year.

 

[snyderz]

About 2002. Why do you ask?

 

[mikeswals]

Late 1990, it was a cheap P copy.
Since then always had one or two in the arsenal, but last month I sold my only 5'ver and don't miss having one.

 

[wazzel]

I think 1993. Heartfield DR5 I still have it.

 

[mikezimmerman]

'95 or so. It was a transparent red 1988 Wal 5-string (my first 5, my second Wal) and it weighed a TON! Eventually sold it and bought a Modulus Quantum 5, and have owned many 5's (and 4's, and a few 6's) since then...

Mike

 

[Captain_Arrrg]

'96. Some random Rouge that I barely touched until I defretted it.

 

[Baird6869]

2006 when I joined a metal band that required a low B.

I spent 20+ years without a 5er too!

 

[eddybomb]

Early 1990's for me I guess. It was an Alverez Electric Villain...not too bad, but the next one was a Stuart Spector Design NS-5...much, much better.