Which one of these 5 stringer should I get?

[JayCY]

Fellow Tber, I really need your help. I am stuck in making a decision to buy either one of this bass down here. I need your opinions and point of view...

Which one?

Douglas WEB-825
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Johnson Catalyst JJ-335
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Copley CBE-615
http://www.simbaproducts.com/cgi-bin/musicstore.cgi?store=&search=yes&detail=yes&product=95&category=Electric_Bass_Guitars&keywords=&hits_seen=&page=search.html&and=&affiliate_id=&exact_match=yes

I appreciate your help..

 

[RedsFan75]

Being totally mercenary, and a bit spamalicious, I'd say buy mine.

But based on these you have listed I can say the one I know the most about is the Douglas. Based on Rondo's customer service, and the other instruments that they have offered, that's the one I'd go with, as the Johnson's I've played have been very under-whelming, save their violin bass. It was pretty good.

I don't know much about the Copley so I can't comment.

 

[baalroo]

well, based on your links you want to know if you should buy the $150 Douglas, the $350 Johnson, or a $1100 msrp Copley. Um, that sort of depends on your money situation more than anything doesn't it?

 

[J. Crawford]

well, based on your links you want to know if you should buy the $150 Douglas, the $350 Johnson, or a $1100 msrp Copley. Um, that sort of depends on your money situation more than anything doesn't it?

My thoughts, exactly.

 

[Grizzly700]

IMO, if you're willing to spend $1100 on a bass, or even $350 on a bass, I wouldnt touch any of those.

Buy a used MIM Fender or something.

 

[RedsFan75]

Too true, if I had 1100 to spend on a fiver I'd be looking at some others!

 

[scubaduba]

For that kind of money you could do a G&L L2500 Tribute brand new. Or a used US made L2500 for that matter. I know you were asking about three particular instruments but either of the G&L's would be more versatile than the three you mentioned (and higher quality too).

Schecter would be worth looking at. And if you are willing to buy used you have a whole lot of great options.

 

[eots]

I think the Copley's go for about $650 new. Don't know any who's got one. Douglas would be the easiest investment.
I see the common theme is a jazz/humbucker combo
with active eq amongst the 3 of these.
There's a barely used Carvin bb75 in the classified's that would probably be way better than any of these.

 

[RedsFan75]

Just saw a Copley 5 on ebay for 165 plus shipping. probably a cheaper model than the one the Op linked to but looking at the Johnsons and Copely's on the bay seems they might be in the same ball park price wise.

 

[Solarmist]

Too true, if I had 1100 to spend on a fiver I'd be looking at some others!

+1 - There are multitudes of 5ers in that $$ bracket or less

 

[JayCY]

Erm.. I have asked the price of the copley bass..It cost about USD450 + shipping...Is it still worth it?

 

[JayCY]

I think the Copley's go for about $650 new. Don't know any who's got one. Douglas would be the easiest investment.
I see the common theme is a jazz/humbucker combo
with active eq amongst the 3 of these.
There's a barely used Carvin bb75 in the classified's that would probably be way better than any of these.

Yeah your sharp. I actually wanted to get a lakland skyline 55-02. But I don't have that cash. So I'm opt for something less exp. Something more easy to upgrade. The Carvin your talking about, I can't find any used ones in TB.

 

[DistantTremor]

I don't know much about any of those three, though between them I'd choose the douglas.

However, if you have a thousand dollars to spare (or around six hundred at least), I'd get either a Yamaha TRB fiver or an Ibanez SR505.

 

[Swerve]

I'm about to purchase a Lakland 55-01. They're 700-800 $ new.

 

[play4zero]

The Ibanez ATK is an awesome bass for the money and can be found in the 3-600 range.

 

[alangoldstein]

ibanez sr 505 aint bad.

spector legen 5

any fender MIM jazz 5

 

[alangoldstein]

used carvin!!!

 

[PilbaraBass]

MTD Kingston series

 

[JayCY]

MTD Kingston series

They're ain't in my budget.

 

[eots]

Yeah your sharp. I actually wanted to get a lakland skyline 55-02. But I don't have that cash. So I'm opt for something less exp. Something more easy to upgrade. The Carvin your talking about, I can't find any used ones in TB.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=499735&highlight=carvin
$700 w/ case and shipping is a bargain for one of these. Not mine btw.