jackers Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hey all, I may have an audition with a metalcore band coming up, and if I get the spot I am going to need a 5 string as they play alot of stuff in B and drop A. I would being looking at used stuff only, as I don't have alot of cash to spare. My first obvious thought is an Ibanez SR505 as they are cheap and alot of people say good things about them, but I was wondering if there are any other options I should consider. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Squier VMJ five string - they come up here from time to time but also fairly often on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calridian Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I've had a BTB 405 QM for a number of years for exactly that purpose. They can be picked up at sensible money from eBay or on here for little money and the B sound great and I think the latter models came with Bartolini pickups. Not to every ones taste, but if it a second or third bass you can't go far wrong i.e [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/51108-ibanez-btb405qm-transparent-black-inc-gig-bag-trade-or-fs/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/51108-ibanez-btb405qm-transparent-black-inc-gig-bag-trade-or-fs/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellyfish Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I would recommend an Ibanez BTB, but the don't come up very often. Other than that, an extended scale is going to help (feel nicer) with dropping to A so perhaps a BB if you can do with the string spacing. I found the SR505s to just have rubbish B strings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterMute Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 OLP 5 string, dirt cheap, if you can find the Tony Levin model it's a brilliant bass for the money, mine cost £200... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Look out for a Yamaha BB415 / BB425. Used mine when playing in a doom metal band, tried lots of others but never found anything to beat it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 +1 on a Yamaha, I've got an rbx765 which I paid 120 quid for, cracking bass, the rbx775 is just as nice and comes in slightly more metal colours. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 the Spector Legend series are a serious bass for not a lot s/h - 35" scale. Mine was <£250 (bolt-on) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 You ought to be able to get an RBX for Not A Lot - I had an RBX375 that was excellent. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 cheers guys I have to say, my first choice would be a spector because they look amazing, after that I think I will look for a Yamaha RBX of some description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 [quote name='jackers' timestamp='1365184537' post='2036577'] Hey all, I may have an audition with a metalcore band coming up, and if I get the spot I am going to need a 5 string as they play alot of stuff in B and drop A. I would being looking at used stuff only, as I don't have alot of cash to spare. My first obvious thought is an Ibanez SR505 as they are cheap and alot of people say good things about them, but I was wondering if there are any other options I should consider. Cheers [/quote] You have answered your own question right here...the Ibanez SR505 (or 605) is the correct answer. No Squier, or the Yamaha RBX is anywhere near as good. Simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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