5 String bass? Purchase has been made!

[stingrayPete1977]

[b][/b]Well it looks like Im off to try out some 5 stringers on saturday as I have to keep lending one or tuning to B. Lets not go down the why should I get one route and focus on the options instead.
Bassdirect is looking like the first place on the cards saturday morning to try a G&L L2500 Tribute
[url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/G%26L_TribL2500BluebMP.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...500BluebMP.html[/url]

Or a Mayones Jabba classic
[url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Jabba_5_Sunb.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...bba_5_Sunb.html[/url] or [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Jabba_5_Black.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...ba_5_Black.html[/url]

Price range is £500-£1300ish I suppose and the wife will moan whatever I come back with so I may as well go in for a penny but without spending for the sake of it in case I decide to move it on.

Its going to be a brand new one so lets no go into the secondhand is better for bargains, I know but Im feeling naughty and Santa says it OK*

[i]*(Bank account has not had a bashing since the pre EB in May!) [/i]

Any other thoughts in that style/price range? I know its horses for courses but someone might just suggest something I hadnt thought of.

Xotic 5 is so nice up close [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Xotic_XJ5_Y_Blonde.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...5_Y_Blonde.html[/url] (Ask the people that tried it at BassdayUK) but Santa says its a bit hefty for his sack

So come on then no fighting lets have 'em.......

Edited December 18, 2010 by stingrayPete1977

[Ou7shined]

Squier Deluxe Jazz Bass V Active + buy the Mrs something special with the change = very under-rated brand new fiver + a guaranteed xmas blowie.

[jonunders]

i have a g&l l2500, brilliant bass

[paul_5]

5 swear by my Blade B15 - £600 and every Jazz Bass tone you'll ever need, also lovely playable neck. Useful 'mid boost' switch for recording DI'd - works every time.

[martthebass]

Y'know what I'm gonna say Pete.......Ray5. I've had a few 5s, the Ray has the nicest neck IMHO. The G&L is close but no cigar. Thought you'd had a Ray5?

[LiamPodmore]

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1058981' date='Dec 14 2010, 08:59 PM']Squier Deluxe Jazz Bass V Active + buy the Mrs something special with the change = very under-rated brand new fiver + a guaranteed xmas blowie. [/quote]

I agree. One of these with new pups and pre, and new hardware if you want, and a setup, you will have yourself a nice 5'er for under a grand.

Liam

[Gust0o]

The G&L looks stunning.

Have you considered an MTD Kingston Heir, or similiar? I have one, and rate it very highly!

[Pete Academy]

Go the whole hog and have a Roscoe.

[bubinga5]

That Jabba looks killer.... Not sure if Petes suggestion of a Roscoe is within your budget... nice though... what you want active/passive/\JJ/MM/PJ..?. a Squire is a great suggestion but your not really sure of what your getting, quality wise.. With that budget i would go for a Lakland Skyline.. JO or 55-02..amazing basses.. why not second hand..you can get basses for 1/2 the price...

[bubinga5]

[quote name='martthebass' post='1059001' date='Dec 14 2010, 09:11 PM']Y'know what I'm gonna say Pete.......Ray5. I've had a few 5s, the Ray has the nicest neck IMHO. The G&L is close but no cigar. Thought you'd had a Ray5?[/quote]ive got to agree with Mart here..a Ray 5 is just biblical when it comes to the B string, quality, playability..no other better 5 have i played..period... i would even go as far to say the ray was better than the Sei..in other ways of course..

[JTUK]

The Exotic looks ok..and the Jabba or MM 5 second, out of the choices.

I'd put a Lakalnd JO/DJ in the mix but the DJ is a discontinued line, of course.
This is from the pics supplied, I would have to inspect them all very closely, but then I am sure you'll do that anyway..

I am not sure I'd pay £1300 for any of them though. Some wouldn't make that money anyway.

[Musicman20]

Stingray or Sterling 5. Without a doubt with your love for Rays you will love the modern 5 ers they make.

It took me months to choose, and wow did I make the right decision.

For £1300-£1400 you can have a very sw***y model, eg HS/HH and upgraded guard.

[JMT3781]

ive tried the mayones basses is there, they are really good basses, great for the money..

[stingrayPete1977]

First of all well done for the good behaviour everyone! All good posts with no silly bitchin'

Where shall I start?
[b]Bubinga[/b] Im hitting the musicians 0% 9 payment deal so its going to be new (I know, I know, But I can afford it and I will probably pay it off sooner if the gigs are aplenty with something to show for the good and bad 2011 gigs) After the tax gets paid obviously

[b]Ou7shined[/b] and [b]Liam[/b] The Squier is tempting and it will be first to be tried if we end up at guitar guitar in Birmingham, As far as a present for the wife her favourite thing is money in the bank to look at! Hence leaving it in there and going 0%, best of both worlds!

[b]Martthebass[/b] Well Ray 5 new is too much money and Im not 100% on them you know? I know im a bit of a Ray nut but I do like other stuff too mainly Jazz style ATM.

[b]JTUK[/b] That Xotic is so nice in the flesh it really knocked us over at Bassday but its just too much cash for a below average 5'er like me! As for the Lakland thats already on the shortlist and the reason for going to guitar guitar if I dont like anything Mark has and as for the £1300 thats just my sort of max rather than a set figure and Im sure [b]Poptart[/b] will do me a great deal!

[b]Pete [/b]Roscoe will be too much money but I do like them so one day you never know but right now it might just be a big 34" thumb rest!

[b]Gusto [/b]I do like the look of the G&L and its a good price so if it sounds good and plays good enough it stands the best chance right now, Remember I dont really know what I will find comfortable in a 5 yet which could sway it all over the place. I will have a google of the MTD though,Ta

[b]Musicman20 [/b] Long term possibility is a Classic Ray 5! If all went well and none of my other basses get used then if the lot went I would have enough money for one and just keep my Squier jazz as a backup or maybe whatever I buy on saturday.Thats way off right now though so who knows maybe a trade for a second hand Ray 5 next year for one of my other basses, Who knows?

[b]JMT[/b] Im really liking the look of the Mayones and if it were made in the USA instead of Poland I bet they would be twice the price so it could be a good deal?

Is that everyone? I think I have made enough contradictions in this thread and about others I have been involved in (5 strings for a start ) but thats life and at least it shows Im open minded to change.

I will keep everyone updated and Im off for rehearsal using a borrowed OLP Tony Levin 5 maybe for the last time? Thanks guys.

[stingrayPete1977]

P.S Pete Academy what have you got in stock up Stoke, Anything that might fit the bill?

[stingrayPete1977]

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=114952"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=114952[/url] This is at Marks so will be tested on saturday, I think S/H instruments are included in the 0% deals?

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=51513&st=40"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=51513&st=40[/url] This is probably the right one to go for and just raid the wifes purse but when has doing the right thing ever been the right thing to do ?

[markstuk]

Hi,

A Dingwall Combustion is also in your price bracket as well...

I'm picking up my ABZ tomorrow which completely blew me away when I tried it...

Mark

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1059846' date='Dec 15 2010, 06:38 PM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=114952"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=114952[/url] This is at Marks so will be tested on saturday, I think S/H instruments are included in the 0% deals?

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=51513&st=40"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=51513&st=40[/url] This is probably the right one to go for and just raid the wifes purse but when has doing the right thing ever been the right thing to do ?[/quote]

[Sibob]

Everyone is just gonna recommend what they use lol....so I'll stick with that!

I love my US Fender Standard Jazz 5, stunning bass and no need for silly batteries

Si

[Cat Burrito]

I've not owned a 5 string but if I did it'd either be a Jazz 5 or more likely a Ray 5. It's not on the cards but you never say never

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1059830' date='Dec 15 2010, 06:25 PM'][b]Pete [/b]Roscoe will be too much money but I do like them so one day you never know but right now it might just be a big 34" thumb rest![/quote]

35" !

[lee650]

Dont go mental pricewise, i case you dont take to it, going to a 5 doesnt take much time ut it will feel strange at first (and you might keep playing the B as an E) a yamaha TRB5 is good value ( especially the one just sold on here) the spector Euro on here is a bloody good price, ive just taking delivery of one absoutely gorgeous im dead chuffed- hope your search goes well - lee

[lee650]

[quote name='lee650' date='Dec 15 2010, 07:51 PM' post='1059942']
Dont go mental pricewise, i case you dont take to it, going to a 5 doesnt take much time ut it will feel strange at first (and you might keep playing the B as an E) a yamaha TRB5 is good value ( especially the one just sold on here) the spector Euro on here is a bloody good price, ive just taking delivery of one absoutely gorgeous im dead chuffed- hope your search goes well - lee


HA HA just fully read your thread sorry!!! spend away!! shame ive just sold my ken smith!! - merry xmas

[JTUK]

The SH Lakland got the most of my interest.

Good looker and the Pre will help out but it is nice to have the option of passive.

I have had my current gigging stable for a year now and am just beginning to wring out really nice tones that fit me.
Of course, the bass sounded great from the start, IMV, which is why I bought them, but now my sounds and style is really in there in tune with the bass.

So I would think the option of both modes is desirable.

Plus, I think you wouldn't loose too much on that JO if you had to move it on...not that I like the idea of giving up on a bass after such a short time, otherwise you haven't done enough homework.



Subject to playing them all, of course.

[stingrayPete1977]

Well I have just got in from having a bash with Dave Barron (see below) and played his OLP 5 all night without too much trouble, In fact going back to my Jazz for a quick blast was actually more confudling! Proper confused now but maybe [b]gassing for a RAY 5[/b] how predicatble am I?

Proof will be in the pudding but going to 5 isnt feeling like an issue after one full night of staying with it rather than just for the songs I need it for. In fact Im a bit upset at the thought of not wanting to use any of my 4's after I get one, Keep an eye in the FS for a nice EBMM

[stingrayPete1977]

I will try that Lakland JO JTUK it would be a good choice and the DJ5 I have tried before was [i]real nice [/i]until someone put the action super low and I couldnt play it anymore (EBS_Freak). I have also used a 55-02 before that I also liked.