Looking for a thin necked 5 string

[Metalmoore]

Well i am looking to upgrade to a 5 string as there is a bunch of songs that need that low B that i would like to play.
I tried a Fender Jazz 5 and the neck felt pretty wide (i dont have the biggest of hands so it felt a bit weird ) which i wasnt expecting, i thought it would be a nice thin and perfect (to me) neck similar to the usual jazz neck.

I have been looking at getting a Warmoth Gecko 5 and they only come in 1 7/8" nut widths (same as the jazz 5) and now that i have tried the jazz not so sure if it would be very comfortable for me. So can anyone suggest any other 5 string basses as i would like to try as many as i can before i make my mind up.

Cheers for any help.

[Delberthot]

If you can find one - a Yamaha BB5000 or Rickenbacker 4001/5 as they're both 5 string basses with 4 string necks.

A lot of the Ibanez'z have very slim necks as well.

[Grand Wazoo]

I was also going to suggest the Ibanez SDR series

[theFALLEN]

Hiya buddy,

Please see the link below for my Ibanez BTB 5 string. The neck is maple, thin and easy to play! I have pictures showing actual scale of neck if you are interested!

Thanks.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=84160"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=84160[/url]

[fatback]

I tried a jazz V in a shop the other day and had the same surprise as you. I also tried an OLP fiver and it was much narrower and more comfortable.

Interestingly, I found the string spacing was fine for me, when i expected it to be too tight.

Skint or I would have bought it.

Worth thinking OLP I would say, if you can find one.

[absolutpepper]

[quote name='fatback' post='819464' date='Apr 26 2010, 02:56 PM']I tried a jazz V in a shop the other day and had the same surprise as you. I also tried an OLP fiver and it was much narrower and more comfortable.

Interestingly, I found the string spacing was fine for me, when i expected it to be too tight.

Skint or I would have bought it.

Worth thinking OLP I would say, if you can find one.[/quote]

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85513"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85513[/url]

Alternatively you could keep your eye out for the OLP Tony Levin 5 which is cool.

[gerryk]

Another possible option is the Warwick Thumb 5.. I just happen to be selling mine!

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=81012&hl=warwick+thumb"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...l=warwick+thumb[/url]

Cheers,

GerryK

[yybass]

[quote name='Metalmoore' post='818752' date='Apr 26 2010, 12:41 AM']Well i am looking to upgrade to a 5 string as there is a bunch of songs that need that low B that i would like to play.
I tried a Fender Jazz 5 and the neck felt pretty wide (i dont have the biggest of hands so it felt a bit weird ) which i wasnt expecting, i thought it would be a nice thin and perfect (to me) neck similar to the usual jazz neck.

I have been looking at getting a Warmoth Gecko 5 and they only come in 1 7/8" nut widths (same as the jazz 5) and now that i have tried the jazz not so sure if it would be very comfortable for me. So can anyone suggest any other 5 string basses as i would like to try as many as i can before i make my mind up.

Cheers for any help.[/quote]
Hi Metalmoore

I just sold a Ken Smith 5 to thestick, i think the neck would meet your requirements.

Regards

Perry

[Pete Academy]

I used to have an Ibanez SR 5 string. Ridiculously slim string spacing and so easy to play with my sausage fingers.

[Pete Academy]

Bloody hell, there's one on the forum now!

[Starless]

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='819859' date='Apr 26 2010, 07:57 PM']Bloody hell, there's one on the forum now![/quote]


You mean this one?
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85829"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85829[/url]

[pete.young]

G&L Tribute L2500 has a narrow nut width and string spacing is 17mm. I've got one of these for sale, due to appear in the for sale forums as soon as I can get my act together!

[geoffbyrne]

I have a small hand & like slim necks.

Currently my #1 bass is my Peavey Cirrus BXP V with the 35" scale. I think string spacing on this is about 16mm.

My #2 bass is a Hohner B Bass V, 34" scale with souped up electrics. This is even slimmer than the Cirrus.

I also have an OLP Stingray V which, although having very narrow spacing, like the B Bass, the neck is deeper back to front. I really like the tone I get off the OLP, but because of the depth of the neck, I'll be putting it up for sale on the Forum when I get back from Scotland next week. It's the one I had at the Moffat Bass Bash.

If anyone wants first dibs on it, PM me.

I played Neepheed's G&L 4 at Moffat & it has as slim a neck as I've ever played, but I don't know how that'd translate to a 5er.

Geoff

[tauzero]

Peavey Grind, and probably the Schecter Stiletto Studio-5 (based on the feel of other Schecter necks).