thepurpleblob Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Something like that.... I seem to be playing more stuff again that could use the range of a 5 string but I don't really like playing 5s. I *can* do it but I don't get on with the narrower string spacing too well. I like all the MusicMan stuff - I particularly like the Bongo at the moment. What will give me similar tones, in a five string with 4 string-esque spacing? Any offers? I had an Overwater for a while which had a lovely neck but (for me) sounded pants... way too high-fi (also looked a bit twee... the only colour is black really!!). I do own a Stingray-5 and it's OK but, again, the spacing is a touch tight and the G-string is insanely close to the edge of the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 A Fender Deluxe Precision 5. It's got that humbucker at the bridge which is capable of J AND Ray tones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 MTD Kingston Artitist V maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Oooh... that MTD is nice. I haven't seen one of those before. It's expensive, isn't it? What's the string spacing on those Fender 5s? I've seen them about but never played one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 [quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1317844964' post='1395421'] Oooh... that MTD is nice. I haven't seen one of those before. It's expensive, isn't it? What's the string spacing on those Fender 5s? I've seen them about but never played one. [/quote] $739 on Musicians Friend, can't find a price in the UK. Fender 5's are usually 18mm spacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 warwickhunt's sterling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1317845872' post='1395435'] warwickhunt's sterling? [/quote] explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I had this dilemma years ago. I was after a used Stingray 5 but couldn't find one. I bought a Warwick FNA Jazzman because it had a big MM-style pickup. Nothing like. IMO, nothing else sounds like a Stingray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 [quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1317846361' post='1395448'] I had this dilemma years ago. I was after a used Stingray 5 but couldn't find one. I bought a Warwick FNA Jazzman because it had a big MM-style pickup. Nothing like. IMO, nothing else sounds like a Stingray. [/quote] Yes - the underlying answer may be, does anybody want to swap a Stingray-5 for a Bongo-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 [quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1317846141' post='1395440'] explain? [/quote] errr well i just missread your entire post. sorry, never mind. i though you were after a 4 string that was like a 5 string stingray (which i think is why they developed the sterling) anyway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1317847980' post='1395485'] Like a stingray without being one. [url="http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/491626018-Free-shipping-New-guitars-mm-stingray-5-strings-electric-bass-electric-guitar-black-bass-with-red-wholesalers.html"]http://www.aliexpres...holesalers.html[/url] Bongo [url="http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/465447435-Free-shipping-electric-guitar-Bongo-Bass-Custom-manufacture-5-string-guitars-wholesalers.html"]http://www.aliexpres...holesalers.html[/url] [/quote] What a great site. I especially enjoyed the made up feedback!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Status Groove 5 string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Lakland 55-02 has 19mm spacing, like you I can't really get on with narrow spacing. Give the Lakland a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 My Ibanez RD605? [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/geoffbyrne/Sale/PA050176-1.jpg[/IMG] G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 [quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1317850707' post='1395529'] Lakland 55-02 has 19mm spacing, like you I can't really get on with narrow spacing. Give the Lakland a shot. [/quote] This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Yeh - I've never tried one of those Laklands but they do seem interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 String a 4 as BEAD? Works if you don't mind sacrificing the G from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurcatovium Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 [quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1317850707' post='1395529'] Lakland 55-02 has 19mm spacing, like you I can't really get on with narrow spacing. Give the Lakland a shot. [/quote] This is good way. Or if anything cheaper, I'd try Cort GB95. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 what about a G&L L1505? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 [quote name='andydye' timestamp='1317916693' post='1396225'] what about a G&L L1505? [/quote] That has even tighter spacing than a Ray 5, he's looking for wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 S'fair enough matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaass Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Don't know what the outcome was, but there was discussion on ernie ball forum about making some special orders with wider spacing [url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/50235-openening-order-day-19-music-man-string-spacing.html"]http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/50235-openening-order-day-19-music-man-string-spacing.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Our survey says: X X X I was going to mention the Ibanez ATK basses as the obvious ones but they're 17mm spacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Dingwall super j iirc was quite similar. I preferred it tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 [quote name='zzaass' timestamp='1317923867' post='1396386'] Don't know what the outcome was, but there was discussion on ernie ball forum about making some special orders with wider spacing [url="http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-basses/50235-openening-order-day-19-music-man-string-spacing.html"]http://www.ernieball...ng-spacing.html[/url] [/quote] That was the subject of a looong thread on talkbass. The outcome was a war between the EBMM fanbois and anybody else who would dare ask anything... of course, then some EBMM haters would add some spice to the pot, and you get a big bunch of nothing at all. It ended up as an exercise to set up a thread to say "see? nobody wants really a 19mm Stingray". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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