Light, great sounding economy 5 string recommendations please

[Tubster]

My friend has 2 excellent Human Basses that he loves.

His medical condition dictates that he gets a 5 string 34/35 under 4 kg < 1500 euro. He’s not a Fender man!

all ideas most welcome

 

 

[Guest]

Lots of options new:

 

Ibanez

Yamaha

Schecter

 

I’m sure others will have great suggestions. 

[yorks5stringer]

Human Basses cost between £1000-£2500, is that the sort of economy you mean or sub £200, sub £500 or sub £1000?   Usually at the lowest price point you'll not get 'light'.

[Tubster]

My post did put <1500 sorry to confuse with economic - as you say everyone has his/her own idea of that! 

[Tubster]

Yes, light is the driving force- under 4kg. His other basses are great but now with his condition, far too heavy.

[yorks5stringer]

48 minutes ago, Tubster said:

My post did put <1500 sorry to confuse with economic - as you say everyone has his/her own idea of that! 

Sorry missed that, not used to not seeing a £ sign!

[pineweasel]

I'd have a look at the Ibanez EHB headless range, lightweight and well balanced by all accounts.

[uncle psychosis]

I'd be looking at the Ibanez headless range. 

 

I bought one recently (the EHB1005SMS) and it was really good, but I sent it back because ultimately I am a Fender man! 

[fretmeister]

Sandberg Superlight.

 

They are amazingly light - they aim for 3.6kg on the 5 strings but sometimes they come in at about 3.3kg.

 

There's one in the classifieds at the moment.

[Tubster]

Thanks for the EHB and Sandberg ideas - perfect.

[funkle]

Ibanez Soundgears

Ibanez TMB105 and 505 (though these are a bit Fenderish)

Yamaha TRBX305 or 505 

G&L L2500 Tributes

 

All easy on the wallet too.

[tauzero]

Nanyo Bass Collection. IIRC there's one in the marketplace at the moment.

[missis sumner]

On 18/05/2022 at 23:42, tauzero said:

Nanyo Bass Collection. IIRC there's one in the marketplace at the moment.

 

My 5 string Nanyo is not so light, it's a whopping whole 4kg on my suitcase scales.  My 4 string Nanyo comes in at 3.4kg.  They are both the see-through finish sen bodied versions (forget which series).

 

I need a lighter 5 string, so I'm currently looking at Ibanez EHBs - the question is long or short scale... 🤔

[Grahambythesea]

Gibson EB both the current and the previous 2013/14 model ( which I prefer) are about 3.5 kg for a 5er.