5thread Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 Hi guys I've just got my first 5 string, its u.s.a precision and I just can't put it down. Its going to give me a lot more scope. I wish I would have got one earlier. For some reason I've allways put off getting one. But now very glad I did. Woop Woop. Quote
dave_bass5 Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 I had one a few years ago and loved it. I really regret selling it now. I never had any problems with the low B and could get a nice low action from it. The only reason i sold it was i was tempted back to Lakland with their slightly later necks. Ended up being a big mistake. Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 After 20 years I started on a five less than a year ago, It wasn't really by my own choice either as it was to play someone elses basslines (I still do) since then the fours get used very little now Quote
thodrik Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1319477848' post='1414680'] After 20 years I started on a five less than a year ago, It wasn't really by my own choice either as it was to play someone elses basslines (I still do) since then the fours get used very little now [/quote] Pretty much the same here. After twelve years I finally bought a five string. Now it is the main bass and everything else is sitting there unused. Not sure I would buy a four string again now outside of a classic Fender/Rickenbacker/Gibson/Musicman, which given my funds is not going to happen very soon. Quote
5thread Posted October 24, 2011 Author Posted October 24, 2011 Just got back from my 1st practice with the 5 string It went ok but going to take a bit of time to get use to it. It feels strange 25 years on a 4 now I've got five. Now do I gig this friday with the 5 or the 4. Think I'm going to sleep with it sorry I mean on it LOL. Quote
dave_bass5 Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 When i got my first "real" 5 string, a Lakland 55-01, i got it on a Thursday, took Friday off work to learn some new songs (was going to do that anyway) and did a 3 hour wedding gig with it on the Sat. No point hanging around, especially after spending loads of money on it. Quote
5thread Posted October 26, 2011 Author Posted October 26, 2011 Yeh sod it I'll play it this friday I've been giving it some serious time the last couple of days and its getting much better thanks. Quote
dave_bass5 Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Good man. And any mistakes you do made can be blamed on the new bass ;-) Quote
EdwardHimself Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1319651331' post='1416929'] Good man. And any mistakes you do made can be blamed on the new bass ;-) [/quote] obvs. That's what new basses are there for right lol. Quote
dave_bass5 Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Indeed. I'm still having loads of trouble with 4 string basses ;-) Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 I'm sure the failed fiver players just hadn't pushed themselves hard enough, which I know is hard for some people, but in at the deep end is the only way. On someone else's recommendation I bought mine on a Saturday afternoon and gigged it that night, there was a few jazz notes shall we say Quote
ezbass Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) I haven't played one for a long while (although I've started to get some mild GAS for another) but the the most difficult thing I found to start with was damping, but once I got on top of that it was all good and improved my 4 playing in this respect massively. Get out and play it, that's what you bought for after all. Edited October 26, 2011 by ezbass Quote
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