Tripehound Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 A very late and happy postscript to this. Many thanks for all the great advice from everyone. I ended up in Bass Direct and bought a Dingwall Super J 5 string after being completely smitten. I now use it routinely as everything else gathers dust. [sharedmedia=core:attachments:194492] I suspect I will be buried with it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Oh well - in for a penny and all that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 [quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1427243400' post='2727937'] Another possible option, is to use a Hipshot X tender, like wot I do. It means I play a 4 string, but there are only 3 notes I don't have that a 5er does. [/quote] if im honest, I'm always surprised that people don't do this! I think the lowest note I've ever HAD to play was a D and that would be fine with the hipshot. Personally, my 5 string is E-C and I just tune the E down to D if I need the bottom range :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I have a hipshot on my jazz bass. It isn't the same thing at all. The hipshot is fine if you just want to go to d. The 5 string is pretty handy if you want to play the same thing as a 4 string but 5 frets up the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1452100939' post='2946429'] if im honest, I'm always surprised that people don't do this! I think the lowest note I've ever HAD to play was a D and that would be fine with the hipshot. [/quote] In my main covers band we play half a dozen songs in B. I don't HAVE to play a low B in any of them. But it's nice when I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1452778322' post='2953378'] In my main covers band we play half a dozen songs in B. I don't HAVE to play a low B in any of them. But it's nice when I do. [/quote] Its when you have to play B but don't, what causes the problems ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 You're not going to let me forget that, are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebuckets Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 [quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1425596746' post='2709052'] Yamaha BB425 G. [/quote] +1 I have a BB1025 string spacing is great and b string is nice and tight. the 425 is very similar, I have played a 424 which I thought nailed the P bass sound better than the 1024 I had at the time. so for £250 you can have a brand new 5 string p bass for a 5th of the cost of a fender 5er. cant go wrong IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Tootstick Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I had the same drama a few months ago and spent months pondering over fivers go out to shops and play a few. I found some to be way too wide at the nut and string spacing was to close (Ibanez) found Spector felt comfy. Still finding excuses to use the B but I'm glad I shopped about first cos I love it now. I'd still feel more at home with four but love the playability of my five. Don't go off recommendations. I was dead set on a Warwick till I played one and it totally didn't feel right. Upto you though. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyt Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I went through this dilema years ago, and the only way to do it is trial and error as it is personal. I was worse than a poser in a shoe shop. After trying endless 5-stringers, I was losing sleep over whether to go for a Status or a Pedulla as they were both absolutely awesome. Then I tried a Musicman Stingray V, and that just blew the lot out of the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I didn't bother with 5 strings until I bought a Musicman Stingray 5...now I have a fair few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I recently sold a Modern Player Jazz fiver that was excellent for the price. Stuck a pre in and it was fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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