Looking for a 5-string...

[Baseballfan1456]

[url="http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Schecter-Stiletto-Deluxe5-Bass?sku=513048"]Schecter Stiletto Deluxe 5-string[/url]

I've been thinking about getting this one for a while now, and it's well within my price range, but i'm open to other suggestions...

[rjb]

Wow, loads of "cheap 5 string" questions at the moment!

If you want to buy new then my rec, as ever, is the Ibanez SR505BM. Nice woods, useful pre-amp and very playable.

Edited December 5, 2008 by rjb

[richieclare]

Hey

I've only ever played 1 5-string so I'm hesitant to post but I have had a lot of fun with the yamaha bb605. Pretty easy to play and sounds good too. I always found the b to be a bit dull but that could have been anything from my amp, technique, strings or ears.

I realise it is a pretty useless recommendation seeing as it is the only one of played so ymmv

Thanks

Rich

[Fraktal]

[quote name='rjb' post='346090' date='Dec 5 2008, 09:31 AM']Wow, loads of "cheap 5 string" questions at the moment!

If you want to buy new then my rec, as ever, is the Ibanez SR505BM. Nice woods, useful pre-amp and very playable.[/quote]

Just what he said.

Also, the Rockbass Streamer Standard. The clarity and definition of its B string is hard to find even on expensive basses.

Soundwise those 2 are the best cheap 5stringers I have ever played.

[simon1964]

[quote name='rjb' post='346090' date='Dec 5 2008, 08:31 AM']Wow, loads of "cheap 5 string" questions at the moment!

If you want to buy new then my rec, as ever, is the Ibanez SR505BM. Nice woods, useful pre-amp and very playable.[/quote]

+1. The SR500 series is the best value for money out there at the moment, provided you like the narrow string spacing and skinny neck. The Ibanez ATK305 is a good bet aas well.