equalsql Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Hi all, I'm looking a picking up a 5 string bass for some home recording work but am limited to around £200. Yep it's Jan so the funds are tight. I've been checking out the classifieds on the site and noticed a Tobias Pro 5 going for £220 and a Squier 5 stringer for £190. Both of these look pretty classy and my recent experience with Squier guitars has been very good (I own a couple of classic-vibe telecasters). Anybody got any view or experience on these models? Or any advice on other used 5 string basses that might be worth looking for in this price range? Cheers Pat Edited January 16, 2013 by equalsql Quote
Telebass Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) See if you can find a s/h Yamaha BB415 or 425 Edited January 16, 2013 by Telebass Quote
Roland Rock Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Maybe this thread will help, although the budget is a bit higher than yours.. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/195432-recommendations-for-a-cheapo-5-string-bass/page__hl__atk Quote
White Cloud Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Grab the Tobias...very well made instrument. I had the 6 string version and the construction and playability was flawless. The elecs are its achilles heel but to be fair more than good enough for most applications. Quote
chrismuzz Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Squiers sound nice I would prefer the Tobias though, I know a guy who owns three of them and he gets an awesome live tone! Another budget brand to think about would be Peavey. You can usually pick them up much cheaper! My 5er was £100 Quote
joemarty Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Had a Warwick Rockbass Streamer 5 string that was nice to play, was around £220 new from Thomann Quote
clashcityrocker Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 I had a Squier vm 5 string for a few weeks (decided 5 string wasn't for me) but I thought it was a brilliant bass,really well put together and looks stunning in natural/maple. I have no idea if the B string was a good one as thats the only 5 iv played but seemed fine Quote
equalsql Posted January 17, 2013 Author Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks for all the input chaps. The Tobias sounds (and looks) good... my only concern is perhaps the 34 inch scale. I've got a 35 inch scale on my Grind 6 and that's about as loose as I would want to get. Obviously the Grind 5 would do... but I'm not enamored with Grind basses at the mo. Quote
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