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[quote name='jojoagogo234' timestamp='1331199174' post='1569145']
only ever got one 5 string... this has treated me well over the 4 years iv had it ^_^ perfect for a first 5 string in my opinion :D. and lets face it... its not too bad looking ;)
also its not too expensive :D
[url="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/peavey-millennium-bxp-5-string-bass-guitar-quilt-top"]http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/peavey-millennium-bxp-5-string-bass-guitar-quilt-top[/url]

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Wow pretty - never thought id like a peavey

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I'm surprised that the G&L L2500 has not been mentioned yet. The one in the link is a USA model. There is also the Indonesian "Tribute" which is a lot cheaper and almost as good. Worth checking out. Not sure about the string spacing.


[url="http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/USA/basses/L2500/index.asp"]http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/USA/basses/L2500/index.asp[/url]

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[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1331206868' post='1569321']
I'm surprised that the G&L L2500 has not been mentioned yet. The one in the link is a USA model. There is also the Indonesian "Tribute" which is a lot cheaper and almost as good. Worth checking out. Not sure about the string spacing.


[url="http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/USA/basses/L2500/index.asp"]http://www.glguitars...L2500/index.asp[/url]
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It's quite like the Stingray-5. Medium spacing on a typically chunky Fender-esque neck. Nice if that's your thing.

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What's your budget so we can make more accurate suggestions?

Going on spacing alone I'd say either an Ernie Ball Stingray 5 (or the cheaper Sterling 35 equivalent - you might still be able to find a now discontinued but cheaper still Ernie Ball Sub5) or perhaps a Sandberg, but you're into heft money for some of those. There are dozens of options with narrower than 19mm string spacing. I recently sold a Lakland 55-01 (19mm) and have a Dingwall Afterburner now (18mm) and I'm having some trouble with the narrower spacing, but I'm persevering! Different strokes, etc.

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I see this as a similar kind of question to 'I'm a beginner bass player, should I be playing short scale basses?'. I don't see the point of limiting yourself before you've even started, and I'd strongly recommend trying every kind of 5 string you can before settling on what string spacing you want before you've even tried anything out. You never know what you're going to like and what you're not, so I'd go with BRX's advice and go and try some stuff.

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