jimcroisdale Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) Hey all, I'm on the lookout for a new 5 string. I like my guitars to be super simple - I'm happy to sacrifice flexibility for this, no probs. Gimme one pickup and a volume knob and I'm happy, but they just don't seem to make quality basses this way. I like 17mm string spacing, but apart from that I'm open to suggestions. I like Stingrays. I like Warwicks Not a Fender fan. Any ideas? :-) Jim Edited April 1, 2014 by jimcroisdale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Stingray 5 single H. 17.5 mm spacing. Simple vol/EQ with a switch on the one pup for three settings. You could also try a Sterling 5 H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Do a John Myung on his bass ........ disable all the EQ knob on the bass and keep the volume knob active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 You're welcome to try my Dingwall, but it has got 4 knobs and probably 18mm spacing so may not be what you're after at all really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 What about a Yamaha BB425? It does have two pickups but you can always leave the back one off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hear the B first....everything else is secondary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) I recommend a BB as above, although the BB1025X is a good step up if it's within budget, and the BB2025X if you've just won the lottery. 18mm spacing at the bridge, very narrow at the nut (42mm wide). Pickup selector switch and volume/tone knobs. How much are you looking to spend? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rscMwAdyhLE[/media] Edited April 1, 2014 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcroisdale Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 The Yammies are nice basses, but not really any simpler than what I've got now. One pickup is an absolute must. Three knobs is an absolute max (vol/treb/bass) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcroisdale Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 That's about right, spec wise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 G&L L-1505? Depends if you think the two switches are cheating or not http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/USA/basses/L1505/index.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigRedX Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 [url=http://www.gusguitars.com/product.php?model_id=7]Gus G3 Five Passive[/url]. Volume, Tone and Pickup Selector. Since all Guss basses are custom made to order you could probably specify a single pickup and volume control only on yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetBlue Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 ACG Graft Passive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1396357836' post='2412627'] G&L L-1505? Depends if you think the two switches are cheating or not [url="http://www.glguitars.com/instruments/USA/basses/L1505/index.asp"]http://www.glguitars...L1505/index.asp[/url] [/quote] Works for me. You could safely set the switches for [b]series[/b] and [b]passive[/b], then tape them inside the body somewhere and take the battery out. I'm not selling mine though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassist_lewis Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 There was an old G&L L5000 in the for sale section a while back, one pick up with volume and tone. Not sure on the string spacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Sandberg basic 5. Sooooper build quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebass66 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Lakland BG5 if you can find one over here, great basses! (Skyline as well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 [quote name='DorsetBlue' timestamp='1396367870' post='2412761'] ACG Graft Passive? [/quote] Yes I would vote this too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happynoj Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Warwick Streamer Pro-M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 [quote name='jimcroisdale' timestamp='1396358111' post='2412630'] [/quote] shame thats stacked pots so actually 6 knobs! (volume - balance / neck coil bass - treble / bridge coil bass - treble ) I would look at an ACG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1396506355' post='2414335'] I would look at an ACG [/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Sterling by Musicman SUB V - all right, it has 3 knobs, and did need a wee bit work on it after I got it, but once set up, it's terrific for the money. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storky Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Looking at your preferences, the obvious choice is a MM Classic Stingray 5. Perhaps too obvious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 My Rockbass 5 string is pretty simple. It does have two pickups, and a tone control. But, since changing pickup or adjusting the tone control makes pretty much no difference to the sound at all, they don't really count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcroisdale Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Just bagged a Stingray 5 S.U.B. USA in black for £350..... If I could justify the £1000+ for a regular Stingray I would, but the SUB is practically the same and good enough for me. See how it goes, anyway... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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