5 string semi ac/hollow body basses? Something fat?

[Ajoten]

Given I'm usually a P-bass player...

I recently got an acoustic bass which I enjoy playing when sat about at home. One thing I particularly like are the dimensions of the body re resting securely on one's thigh, and generally having a big thing to put my arm over. Oo er missis, no really, shut up at the back.

In fact I can imagine having something like that as my main bass, BUT I wouldn't be comfy having an acoustic as the #1. So I'm wondering if there are more electricky basses with a nice 3" or so depth. And on top of that I'd want a 5 string as I could more easily justify it as an additional member of the clan.

Dream bass is a Warwick Jonas Hellborg, but I'd rather keep my 2nd kidney for emergencies.

So far I have a shortlist of [url="http://www.ibanez.com/products/u_eb_detail.php?year=2016&cat_id=2&series_id=57&data_id=63&color=CL01"]one[/url] (and I fear it's a bit too slim to be different, dunno). Are there alternatives?


Andrew.

[Kiwi]

Google the following if you haven't already:

Warwick Star Bass, Godin Acoustibass 5, Ibanez Artcore series and Fender Starcaster (not made in a 5 though)

[Owen]

Rob Allen Deep 5. Resistance is futile.

[Owen]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=rob+allen+deep+5&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjVirnx9dnPAhXDLMAKHdkwDxEQ_AUICigD&biw=1280&bih=694

[Owen]

Sorry

[Lw.]

I played on one of those Ibanez artcore ones; pretty nice to play - the relicing isn't the most convincing but they are decent basses. I'd love a Warwick Starbass too!

[BigRedX]

Bear in mind that the Ibanez is short scale. I'd want to hear how good that low B string is before buying one.

Most semi-acoustic and hollow bodied basses have slim bodies - certainly all the ones that I've played are. I own a MiK Pro-series Warwick Starbass which is 1.5" deep at the sides and a little bit more in the middle with the (slightly) arched top and back.

[Ajoten]

Hmm. Anyone want a kidney?

[ras52]

Doesn't Thundercat play a fat semi?

[Ajoten]

Incorrect string number, but [url="http://sonntag-guitars.com/english/Archtops/Archtop-Acoustic-Bass.php"]THIS[/url] is awesome!

[Owen]

[quote name='Ajoten' timestamp='1476447407' post='3154390']
Incorrect string number, but [url="http://sonntag-guitars.com/english/Archtops/Archtop-Acoustic-Bass.php"]THIS[/url] is awesome!
[/quote]

And it makes the Deep 5 look cheap!

[Cato]

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1476442687' post='3154335']
Doesn't Thundercat play a fat semi?
[/quote]

That's a massive 6 string Ibanez-custom-shop-available-to-endorsees-only job.

The aforementioned Artcore would be the closest match, although I don't think Thundercat's is short scale.

[yorks5stringer]

I've got the Ibby Artcore, traded it for my Warwick Star Bass as it looks a bit more 'roots' and suits the Americana Band I'm in.
The B string is fine, given I've swapped the rounds out for some flats.
True about the relicing, it is a bit machine-like from close up but joe public cares not one jot...

[jacko]

I have a Kelly Dragonfly 5. considering the price it's exceptionally well made and sounds superb.

[ivansc]

So relieved the warwick star bass isnt anything like the original Framus one!
Mind you Bill Wyman did OK on one for a while, didnt he?

[Owen]

[URL=http://s8.photobucket.com/user/peredur/media/Lush_zpsbjhcxxwo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/peredur/Lush_zpsbjhcxxwo.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Lock the thread, there is nothing more to say. If the owner of that ever happens to bump into this thread then please get in touch because I want to buy this bass.

[Svend]

Hi there may a stupid question.

What kind of music will a Hollow body bass acommodate

Best regards

[Dazed]

Have a listen to Pertybass on YouTube. Although he's fitted a tone styler to his, that starbass sounds great and the mod really seems to give a wide range of sounds.

http://youtu.be/hIg4QbSjigs

[Dazed]

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Lock the thread, there is nothing more to say. If the owner of that ever happens to bump into this thread then please get in touch because I want to buy this bass.
[/quote]

I'm also smitten by the Deep 5! I found a used one a couple of years ago for peanuts but the pawn shop (!) wouldn't ship it. I was very tempted to get on a plane to go over for it.

[TheGreek]

Veillette

https://www.google.co.uk/search?biw=1366&bih=662&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=veillette+bass&oq=veillette+bass&gs_l=img.1.0.0j0i7i30k1j0i24k1.11298.11298.0.12988.1.1.0.0.0.0.57.57.1.1.0....0...1c.1.64.img..0.1.56.t5Fo-m2enyE

That thing that Happy Jack brought to the last Herts Bash

[BigRedX]

[quote name='Svend' timestamp='1487706500' post='3242067']
Hi there may a stupid question.

What kind of music will a Hollow body bass acommodate

Best regards
[/quote]

Just about anything really.

My MiK Warwick StarBass is on the tracks from my band's mini album [url=https://terrortones.bandcamp.com/album/the-monsterpussy-sessions]The MonsterPussy Sessions[/url]

And for a complete contrast remember that Peter Hook of New Order and Simon Gallup of The Cure both use Eccleshall hollow-bodied basses.