I just want a simple 5 string bass...

[jimcroisdale]

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

[Musicman20]

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.

[badboy1984]

Do a John Myung on his bass ........ disable all the EQ knob on the bass and keep the volume knob active.

[ead]

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

[Cosmo Valdemar]

What about a Yamaha BB425? It does have two pickups but you can always leave the back one off.

[JTUK]

Hear the B first....everything else is secondary

[dannybuoy]

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?



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Edited April 1, 2014 by dannybuoy

[jimcroisdale]

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)

[jimcroisdale]

That's about right, spec wise...

[neepheid]

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

[jimcroisdale]

[BigRedX]

[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.

[DorsetBlue]

ACG Graft Passive?

[JapanAxe]

[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!

[bassist_lewis]

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.

[fretmeister]

Sandberg basic 5.

Sooooper build quality.

[davebass66]

Lakland BG5 if you can find one over here, great basses! (Skyline as well)

[Merton]

[quote name='DorsetBlue' timestamp='1396367870' post='2412761']
ACG Graft Passive?
[/quote]

Yes I would vote this too

[happynoj]

Warwick Streamer Pro-M.

[LukeFRC]

[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

[eude]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1396506355' post='2414335']
I would look at an ACG
[/quote]

+1

[geoffbyrne]

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.

[Storky]

Looking at your preferences, the obvious choice is a MM Classic Stingray 5. Perhaps too obvious?

[Annoying Twit]

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.

[jimcroisdale]

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... :-)