fergy1971 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Peeps, I went into the studio to record some songs this weekend and my Hohner Steinberger B2AV just did not cut the mustard . I've been a bit frustrated with it for a while now tbh. I've now started looking for a replacement. I'm looking for another five with a narrow neck. We play your average birthday/wedding/pub gigs - standard musical prostitution really! I've been drawn towards Spectors initially. Is there anything to look out for with these? Are there other makes/models worth looking at as well. Thanks in anticipation. Ferg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 See above (currently) - Peavey Cirrus BXP for 35" scale & good B string, or Peavey Millenium for a 34" scale. Both have fairly narrow necks. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Ibby SR range. Start from about £350 I think (not up with the exchange rates at the mo). Serious neck and great tones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yybass Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Yep Early nineties Music Man Stingray 5 Reason: Price, sound & build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbora Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Whats your budget? Do you have any fav shapes (Fender/Stingray etc) or pickup config (P or JJ)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 [quote name='yybass' post='853866' date='Jun 1 2010, 05:46 PM']Yep Early nineties Music Man Stingray 5 Reason: Price, sound & build.[/quote] He specifically said he wants a narrow neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Narrowest neck 5 I've ever played was an Ibanez. Neck was fantastic, tone was OK but on reflection it would really have benefited from a pickup swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Peavey Grind 5, Schecter Stiletto Studio 5, Ibanez SR505. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Horton Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I have a Stingry 5 which i would recomend , great tone and easy to play. a friend of mine uses a yamaha trb 5 which has a very comfortable slim neck with a great low profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I got a Spector Legend Custom recently and the neck is really comfy. On a par with the Status 5 strings I owned easily. The sound is a different beast from those entirely, more punch and warmth, less sizzle. Which I prefer, I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Before I (like everyone else) start mentioning loads of different basses, perhaps you could tell us what the issue was with the B2AV? Too thin? Not enough output? Etc etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='854378' date='Jun 2 2010, 12:53 AM']He specifically said he wants a narrow neck.[/quote]An S5 has a narrow neck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 i'd say hunt down a proper steiney, or original status if you have funds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Slight plug for my G&L Tribute 2500 in the 'for sale' forum, which has a narrow neck and 16mm string spacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Depends what you mean by 'narrow'. Thin front to back? String spacing? Narrow nut width? Something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='857183' date='Jun 4 2010, 12:22 PM']Depends what you mean by 'narrow'. Thin front to back? String spacing? Narrow nut width? Something else?[/quote] Hitting all the possible narrow/thin requirements (and nothing to do with me re sale): [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=88368&hl=Yamaha"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...8&hl=Yamaha[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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