[color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I am a longtime guitarist/bass newb who is planning the purchase of my first 5 string bass. I would like a versatile bass that can handle everything from classic rock to extreme metal. According to my funds, [/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]and availability where I live, I have narrowed it down to the following choices:[/font][/color]
[url="http://www.gear4music.no/no/Gitar-and-Bass/Ibanez-BTB675-5-strengers-bassgitar-Nat/8RQ"]http://www.gear4music.no/no/Gitar-an...sgitar-Nat/8RQ[/url]
[url="http://www.gear4music.no/no/Gitar-and-Bass/Yamaha-TRBX505-5-strengs-Bass-gitar-gjennomsiktig-svart/QU0#full-des"]http://www.gear4music.no/no/Gitar-an...t/QU0#full-des[/url]
[color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]As a third underdog option I have also considered this:[/font][/color]
[url="http://www.gear4music.no/no/Gitar-and-Bass/Washburn-Taurus-T25-Bass-gitar-naturlig-mahogni/CRA#full-des"]http://www.gear4music.no/no/Gitar-an...i/CRA#full-des[/url]
[color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]What would you guys reccomend, and what are the pros and cons for these three basses?[/font][/color]
[color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I would especially like to know about differences in balance, string buzz and overall neck handeling. [/font][/color]