can someone recommend...

[Geek99]

a five string with narrow spacing ? I tried the Squier deluxe 5 at PMT manchester and the strings are too far apart for me.
Normally I play a CIJ 62 reissue jazz but can just about cope with a Vintage stingray copy as a four.

New or used, dont care. Thanks

[chris_b]

It shouldn’t take long to get used to wider string spacing; you’ll have to move your thumb position as you play across the strings on a 5er anyway.

[fender73]

OLP Tony Levin (if you can find one?) - felt narrow to me!

[Shawman]

Schecters are usually alright (compared to some other 5's i've played)

not sure of the exact spacing of mine but will check

[bubinga5]

what price range are you looking at? im always confused as to why people cant get used to a different string spacing..its only MM's.. practice and mastering isnt that far away.. Stingray 5's or the OLP's are a great spacing though..

Edited September 12, 2011 by bubinga5

[uncle psychosis]

The string spacing on my Yamaha TRB1005 feels about the same as it does on my Jazz bass. Haven't measured it, but it doesn't feel like a stretch...

[dc2009]

Thinnest spacing I've tried on a 5 is on my non-Reverse TB V, delberthot has one up for sale IIRC, if you're near him it may be worth trying it out. Great sound from that P pickup too!

[Geek99]

Sorry - about £350 max as I have small resource-drains to consider

[wizbat]

try one of the ibanez soundgear SR range of fivestrings , some of the narrowest necks i,ve found, I got three of em and only retired 'em because jon shuker made my sixes.
Haven't got a clue where yoju are but if you are in south lincs you're welcome to come round and try one.

[Geek99]

I'm near mansfield - thanks for the offer and the tip

[dc2009]

looks like delberthot is up in scotchland, and I'm in london, but if you're lucky there'll be one of these basses a bit closer to you to try out.

I wholeheartedly recommend it as a fantastic bass, and just within your budget too

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='fender73' post='1370323' date='Sep 12 2011, 12:47 PM']OLP Tony Levin (if you can find one?) - felt narrow to me![/quote]
Yep they are narrower than an EBMM and they sound/play pretty good too. Pickguards are a bit naff but everything else is good and in budget

[geoffbyrne]

Peavey Cirrus BXP. 10mm at the nut & 16mm at the bridge.

Hohner Pro B Bass V is the same.

G.

[thisnameistaken]

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[Geek99]

yes, narrow spacing five string. I have medium size hands and short arms.

thanks to everyone for their thoughts, I bought this [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=151615"]Nice Thing[/url] - a short scale five string made by ProseBass, who I met once at the Nottingham Bass Bash in 2009. Sadly it is embargoed until Xmas.

Edited September 14, 2011 by Geek99

[fender73]

thats ages away! How will you cope?

[Geek99]

It goes quick enough

[chrismuzz]

While I was waiting for my first 6 string, I tuned down to B and played higher up the neck. You might want to set it up properly though. My sig reveals that I learnt that one the hard way!