After a new 5 string, any recommendations?

[Hamster]

Maybe this? - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Steinberger-Spirit-XZ-25-5-string-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ130272383203QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item130272383203&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Steinberger-Spirit-X...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url]

I might put in a bid meself

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Schecter Diamond seies....very metal!
(may be a little bit bright for you-but you can adjust the tone control knobs)

[bassbloke]

If you can stretch to £400, I reckon this'd be fanstastic

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31960"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31960[/url]

[bcbass]

Maybe this for 280£ Status all wood bass.

[Hamster]

[quote name='bassbloke' post='345863' date='Dec 4 2008, 08:04 PM']If you can stretch to £400, I reckon this'd be fanstastic

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31960"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31960[/url][/quote]

[size=5]+1! [/size] Those are fantastic basses, and that's a great price

[agoulding]

i might be selling my ibanez srx595, quality axe for the price. i used to play in a death metal band and i felt it was a great sound.

ill let it go for 230

[rjb]

This question has cropped up alot lately. If you want to buy new then my answer, as ever, would be the Ibanez SR505BM.

However, if you're happy to go second-hand then I would also join the others in recommending the Lakland that is being sold here for a very decent price. ([url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31960"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31960[/url])

Edited December 4, 2008 by rjb

[Hamster]

Maybe this? - might get a bargain as 0 feedback, cash on collection and have a good look at it before handing over the moolah.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260326832668&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ME:B:SS:GB:1123[/url]

[dave_bass5]

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='345439' date='Dec 4 2008, 02:18 PM']So lose the pick [/quote]

-1

I would have said that a while ago until i went back to P basses. I know, P's and Jazzes are out but since going back to a P ive found that the punch and warmth is there, minus the bloody annoying click i get with a pick ;-)

[The Funk]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='345083' date='Dec 4 2008, 09:06 AM']used Warwick Corvette/Streamer.[/quote]

Agreed. A secondhand 5-string Corvette would do the job very well. And if you ever decide to become a slap/pop fiend, you wouldn't need to change bass. Warwicks are great for funk or metal.

[Brave Sir Robin]

played a corvette standard swamp ash passive, very mellow, very woody earthy (hey?) tone. lovely. Was a 4 string though.

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_corvette_std_5_nat.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_corvette_std_5_nat.htm[/url]



more expensive, 30 days return policy though.

Edited December 8, 2008 by Brave Sir Robin

[Fraktal]

[quote name='Brave Sir Robin' post='348927' date='Dec 8 2008, 07:57 PM']played a corvette standard swamp ash passive, very mellow, very woody earthy (hey?) tone. lovely. Was a 4 string though.

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_corvette_std_5_nat.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_corvette_std_5_nat.htm[/url]



more expensive, 30 days return policy though. [/quote]

That bass is a real beauty!

[Gamble]

One of my guitarists is selling a thru-neck Peavey 5 string, I'm not sure which model it is but it looks much like this:



He's not after much for it and if you're interested I'd get my hands on it and try to get you some more details. I've played it before and it felt and sounded really good, plenty of tone control if I remember correctly.

Edited December 9, 2008 by Gamble

[Sarah5string]

Thanks guys

[OutToPlayJazz]

Have you bought something, Sarah?

[JohnnyLightyear]

Hi Sarah,

I have a Ibanez eda 905 that I'm thinking of moving on which would be well within your budget. Its just like [url="http://www.talkbass.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/769/cat/13/page/1"]this[/url] one. Drop me a PM if you're interested!

Johnny

[Sarah5string]

Haven't bought anything yet.. still lusting ove the dean edge pro 5 even though it's double my budget...

[andy67]

hi sarah these: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Schecter-Custom-5-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ140287936770QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item140287936770&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Schecter-Custom-5-St...%3A1|240%3A1318[/url]

are superb! check the website www.schecterguitars.com for more info

[url="http://www.schecterguitars.com/index.asp"]http://www.schecterguitars.com/index.asp[/url]

andy

Edited December 10, 2008 by andy67

[leschirons]

Hi, check out the OLP Tony Levin Stingray V Well within your budget at about £295 and possibly cheaper if you shop around. Real cool looker and I had a go on one last month. Was really suprised. It seriously kicked some great sounds out. Comfy to play and a classic design.

Cheers
K

[fekalizatorius]

When I was strolling through the music stores, I played MANY, and i don't mean 10, basses. I had a simmilair budget in my pocket. At first i wanted an ESP-LTD, but when I came across the Yamaha RBX375, my choice was instantanious. It was outstanding - great, punchy, low and very versitile sound, the body just screamed metal, in a good way (unlike B.C.Rich'es). Really worth concideration Also it sounds nice playing anything else

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='fekalizatorius' post='351427' date='Dec 11 2008, 07:23 AM']When I was strolling through the music stores, I played MANY, and i don't mean 10, basses. I had a simmilair budget in my pocket. At first i wanted an ESP-LTD, but when I came across the Yamaha RBX375, my choice was instantanious. It was outstanding - great, punchy, low and very versitile sound, the body just screamed metal, in a good way (unlike B.C.Rich'es). Really worth concideration Also it sounds nice playing anything else [/quote]


I'm sorry if this is a huge generalisation but when I have played Dean's, ESP's, BC Rich's and the like I always get the feeling the sound and the feel is an after thought, looks always come first.

[bremen]

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Buy this so I don't have to!