FrederikVanDuuren Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) hi, i am looking into buying a cheap 5 strings bass... 2 options:[list] [*][url="http://bit.ly/wEo6O8"]HARLEY BENTON HBZ-2005[/url] [*][url="http://bit.ly/wO4wQx"]IBANEZ SR505BM[/url] [*]yours? [/list] your experience? toughts? thanx fred Edited February 17, 2012 by FrederikVanDuuren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) I'd go for the Ibby every time - I've got the 500, and a friend has the 505. Great basses for the money, and the easiest playing instruments I've found: the ergonomics are just so right, although you need to like narrow, shallow, fast necks. Barts, too... Edited February 12, 2012 by Muzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues_man_mike Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Definetly Ibanez. I have it for like 5 years and sometimes I like it more than my two MusicMan Stingrays , for certain situations. I still use it sometimes but they have a fairly small string spacing. I know the site says 16.5, but seems like 16 or 15.5 to my hands;). Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Quite a difference in price. For under £200 the HB looks very appealing. However, I'd go for the Ibby. I've got the SR300 and with the 'better bits' you get on the sr500 it'll make it a blistering bass. They've also got a very good rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrederikVanDuuren Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) i had an Ibanez bass before... crazy good bass for its price & built in japan. and the harley benton seems too cheap to be true & possible... 175 pounds thanx bros Edited February 12, 2012 by FrederikVanDuuren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrederikVanDuuren Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) any other 5 strings bass i should consider? maybe the [b]Yamaha TRB5PII?[/b] thanx Edited February 17, 2012 by FrederikVanDuuren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOD2 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Is this worth a look ? [url="http://www.schecterguitars.com/International/Products/Bass/Stiletto-Studio-5.aspx"]http://www.schecterguitars.com/International/Products/Bass/Stiletto-Studio-5.aspx[/url] I have a similar model and It plays vey well. Not sure what the current price is but it should be similar to the ibby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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