clauster Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 (edited) Anyone got one? What's it like? I want to try owning a 5 string but don't want to spend a fortune and I've heard good things about the four stringers (and the pics of the all black jap version are gorgeous). I could go down to GAK and try one but the ex-wife lives within spitting distance so I don;t like going down there unless I have to. Edited May 12, 2008 by clauster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 [quote name='clauster' post='197326' date='May 12 2008, 05:19 PM']Anyone got one? What's it like? I want to try owning a 5 string but don't want to spend a fortune and I've heard good things about the four stringers (and the pics of the all black jap version are gorgeous). I could go down to GAK and try one but the ex-wife lives within spitting distance so I don;t like going down there unless I have to.[/quote] Yes - I bought one a couple of months ago. I really like it. Nice playable neck, and a bit of a Stingray vibe to the sound. Bloody heavy though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 [quote name='simon1964' post='197343' date='May 12 2008, 05:54 PM']Yes - I bought one a couple of months ago. I really like it. Nice playable neck, and a bit of a Stingray vibe to the sound. Bloody heavy though![/quote] +1 to everything my dad said... but then, its the same bass that we're talking about - my dad's - so i would agree... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmickey Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 (edited) Couple of things: +1 on the heavy! It's a big ole bass for sure. The neck is traditional, and quite full. If ya got tiny hands, look elsewhere (gave me terrible cramp )! It's a beast. The massive bridge gives good sustain, and the tones you can get out of this thing speak for themselves, so get your hands on one and see for yourself! The 5's neck is even bigger still (obviously), but the B sounds great. Some would argue that this is due in part to the through body stringing, but the jury is still out on that one..... P.S. PAUL GREY MODEL :brow: [url="http://www.ibanez.com/BASS/series.aspx?s=pgb"]http://www.ibanez.com/BASS/series.aspx?s=pgb[/url] Edited May 12, 2008 by metalmickey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Good to hear that there's only a couple of caveats about weight and neck rather than "a don't touch with a barge pole". I've got smallish hands but have mostly played P's and now play a Warwick without probs. When I had a J it felt to dainty and I moved it on after a while. I think perhaps it is worth my while ringing GAK to check they're in stock and going and trying one. That Paul Grey looks good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Might make a reasonable budget alternative to an SR5 by the looks of it. If they did these with neck pickups too i'd be interested . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 [quote name='clauster' post='197326' date='May 12 2008, 05:19 PM']I want to try owning a 5 string but don't want to spend a fortune[/quote] i'd say its the perfect bass for that [quote name='Machines' post='197683' date='May 13 2008, 08:26 AM']If they did these with neck pickups too i'd be interested .[/quote] they used to, when they first came out. i think theres also the koa topped version in (i think) japan with the neck pickup, but i think in only four strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Don't forget the BTB range as well. or a Yamaha 415/615 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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