which bass should i buy?

Probably the best bass for your price range is the MTD Kingston. They are under $500.

 

The MTD Heir or Kingston would be the best way to go unless you are willing to buy used, then your options open up a little bit more.

 

Hi Liz,

I know an awesome bass. I play one also...its an M Bass. They are a bit more than 500 bucks, but well worth the investment!!!! It would be like 1200 bucks. Check out the web site I saw, it made my buy mine! It's still a young business, but really great work. The looks, feel, weight, sound, and much more will blow you away! I thought I'd let you know.

~Kristen~

WWW. MBASSES.COM

 

Umm... Those look pretty nice, but they are way out of her $500 price range.

 

I myself would recommend a used Ibanez BTB405 or Lakland skyline 55-01. Both of them run about or just under $500 used, and even new they're about $600 to $700. Of course, you can occasionally be really lucky and have something like a used G&L or Peavey Cirrus come around at near that price, although those are usually a bit higher in price. The Kingston is also a good bet, although I myself don't really like one pickup passive basses that aren't P-basses. Again, just me, and the best thing you can do for you is to go out and try some basses for yourself

 

i saw a peavy cirrus for 450 :/ i missed out

 

i just sold my kingston... as far as the neck is concerned i liked it... as for everything else... IT SUCKED... the sound was clean and even but the output was super low and the slap tone was attrocious

 

Hit the W48 Street strip in Manhattan (what I call the groovy guitar ghetto). If they make it, its there.

I'd check into the Schecter Stelletto basses. They have several 5 string models some in your price range (definately if its used)

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There's the Mex Jazz 5 string. I've seen the passive model as cheap as $360 brand new with gig bag. However, I'd opt for the active model. You probably could score one used under $500. Oh, and there's always Squire (can't say I'm a fan of the newer stuff though, but who knows, you might dig).

There's Dean basses. I've found great deals of them online dean

The Ibanez SRX505 might just clear $500 ibanez These seem pretty cool. I'm not a big fan of the Ibanez SR series in 5 string models but I'm sure you could score one of them for under $500. The BTB 5 are great but you'll have to do some serious searching to score one for $500; perhaps used.

There's Peavey imports that would clear $500.

peavey

And finally! Check music yo. They sell Kramers, Steinbergers, and Tobias direct super cheap--many of them 5-string. music yo

Now go off and ponder, grasshopper!

r

 

I dont know how good are you but you should check out the schecter omen-5 from www.guitarcenter.com its a well rounded 5 string