Geek99 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 [quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1332082928' post='1582907'] My GSR200 has a different neck to the SR300's i've tried, so an actual SR might be different to the GSR, cheapest is the 300/305 Liam [/quote] Thanks I will look that one up Quote
TomRichards Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Send me an email to [email protected]. I have spec sheets on the Brubaker Brute Series 5 strings that might fit your budget. Many of the basses mentioned here so far would be great. If I were to recommend the OLP, it would be the OLP 5 Tony Levin model, which actually looks better then the normal OLP and are a little easier to play. Not sure why, but they are. Quote
Geek99 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 [quote name='TomRichards' timestamp='1332253832' post='1585601'] Send me an email to [email protected]. I have spec sheets on the Brubaker Brute Series 5 strings that might fit your budget. Many of the basses mentioned here so far would be great. If I were to recommend the OLP, it would be the OLP 5 Tony Levin model, which actually looks better then the normal OLP and are a little easier to play. Not sure why, but they are. [/quote] Ok done Quote
jojoagogo234 Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 [url="http://www.peavey.com/products/instruments/bassGuitars/millennium/index.cfm/item/114084/Millennium%28r%29%205%20%20TransBlack.html"]http://www.peavey.com/products/instruments/bassGuitars/millennium/index.cfm/item/114084/Millennium%28r%29%205%20%20TransBlack.html[/url] iv had one of these for a couple of years now, and apart from the tone knob falling off (dont ask xD) its a really good bass i sprongly recomend this for anyone wanting to by a 5 string and lets face it.... its a nice looking bass Quote
EskimoBassist Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 You MIGHT be able to get a G&L Tribute L-2500 for that kind of money. I absolutely love mine, such a great instrument. Quote
Geek99 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 [quote name='jojoagogo234' timestamp='1332256818' post='1585670'] [url="http://www.peavey.com/products/instruments/bassGuitars/millennium/index.cfm/item/114084/Millennium%28r%29%205%20%20TransBlack.html"]http://www.peavey.com/products/instruments/bassGuitars/millennium/index.cfm/item/114084/Millennium%28r%29%205%20%20TransBlack.html[/url] iv had one of these for a couple of years now, and apart from the tone knob falling off (dont ask xD) its a really good bass i sprongly recomend this for anyone wanting to by a 5 string and lets face it.... its a nice looking bass [/quote] Thanks Yes have heard about them in a for sale thread. People were raving about the active version. Quote
shizznit Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) Few suggestions... [u]Modern[/u] Peavey Millenium's - a lot of bass for the money. Lovely player. Schecter Stilleto - very popular over the states with Gospel players, but again good features for the price. Warwick Rockbass - great basses, but not everyone likes the way they play. Try one out to see how you get on. Ibanez SR500 - I had one of these as a back up bass a long time ago. Very big tone and very easy to play. [u]Traditional[/u] Fender Squire Jazz Deluxe V - say no more Fender Squire Precision Deluxe V - probably not as flexible tone wise as the Jazz, but at the end of the day its a P bass with a B string! Yamaha BB615 - bit of a marmite bass...I think they are a great budget bass personally. Very flexible bass for the money Epiphone Thunderbird Pro 5 - you just look like a man that means business with this bass! Edited March 20, 2012 by shizznit Quote
markstuk Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 I think ibanez SR505-805 are incredible value for money at the moment... I picked up a 2003 New Old Stock MIJ SR765 for £285 posted a couple of years ago.... And I've seen plenty of similar basses around.. SR's are 34" and 16.5 mm spacing... Quote
TomRichards Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Here is the latest Brubaker Brute Series MJX-5 bass. It is black with a Kevin Brubaker Custom flamed pickguard. These are great basses, at a great price, but I don't think there are any dealers in the UK yet.... Quote
Jack Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 If you can find a little bit more money there's the Ibanez K5, specifically mine which will be on the marketplace in a couple of weeks . . . . Quote
FlatEric Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Hi - Just spotted this. I have this: [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/aria-sb-505-and-little-bit-of-jaydee.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/aria-sb-505-and-little-bit-of-jaydee.html[/url] Played very little, had it from new - 5 string players say it's a cracker but I just can't get on with 5 strings!! This is the only five string I have, out of a mountain of four strings and it is in your budget. Whadaythink?? Cheers. Quote
Geek99 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 Hi I hadn't thought of jd. Oh man ... Choice so much choice. NOw I just need to wait for my eBay auction to end to discover my actual budget Think I tried your double neck at the notts bass bash Quote
Geek99 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 [quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1332273805' post='1585995'] Hi - Just spotted this. I have this: [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/aria-sb-505-and-little-bit-of-jaydee.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/aria-sb-505-and-little-bit-of-jaydee.html[/url] Played very little, had it from new - 5 string players say it's a cracker but I just can't get on with 5 strings!! This is the only five string I have, out of a mountain of four strings and it is in your budget. Whadaythink?? Cheers. [/quote] Hmm - will look it up for sPec . It is very pretty although I hate the pointy knob thing . Pm me a price to think about ? You are in east mids somewhere ? Quote
Geek99 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Jack' timestamp='1332271114' post='1585927'] If you can find a little bit more money there's the Ibanez K5, specifically mine which will be on the marketplace in a couple of weeks . . . . [/quote] Ok maybe - dePends on the eBay auction Reserve met - just waiting on final score Edited March 21, 2012 by Geek99 Quote
MoonBassAlpha Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 I wouldn't get too caught up with the scale length either, I also have small hands, I hardly even notice the difference, in fact, I tend to play the normal things I would on a 4 in the 5th position, so the spacing is effectively smaller than a 4. Works for me. By the way, I got a Spector Legend 5 s/h and have to reiterate, these sound immense, for any money. Quote
Geek99 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) Thanks - will think about this carefully but concerned about 24 fret neck combined with 35" as I have short arms too . There is a peavey grind on eBay that didn't sell that's a 35" and many people on this thread seem to rate them Edited March 21, 2012 by Geek99 Quote
Geek99 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Posted March 26, 2012 Yay my prose finally sold on eBay to a man from Devon - yes i told him about basschat Un yay - not for as much as I would like and I got mugged by PayPal and eBay for fees Also some things I was interested in have gone or are now beyond my reach Quote
Conan Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1332766774' post='1592728'] Un yay - not for as much as I would like and I got mugged by PayPal and eBay for fees [/quote] Yeah. That's exactly why I don't intend to put my Cort up on Ebay. It's just too unpredictable and potentially expensive. You end up almost giving stuff away and then paying for the privilege! Quote
Geek99 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Posted March 26, 2012 Sure but no one on here wanted it and I don't want an e-c five string, lovely as it otherwise was Quote
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