On the Hunt for a 5 String

Stingray5 · **Joined:** April 5th, 2008, 4:52 pm **Posts:** 360

Looking to get into something as a backup or shared duty bass, must be 5 string fretted, somewhere in the $800 range give or take.

Prefer Jazz style - recently I've seen a MIJ Jazz 5er and a Carvin SB5000 each go for around $700 on here recently, (too bad I didn't have the $$ then

) Either of those would have been exactly what the doctor ordered.

Open to other ideas also, just really need to keep it under $1000.. dust off those un-played 5ers and hit me up!

blankrider · **Joined:** July 5th, 2010, 3:00 pm **Posts:** 263

schecter studio 5 (mahogany / bubinga) fretted for under 400?

Stingray5 · **Joined:** April 5th, 2008, 4:52 pm **Posts:** 360

Unfortunately I have an irrational adversity to neck thru basses. The Schecter looks nice otherwise though. Are you selling one?

belinmad · **Posted:** March 9th, 2012, 11:42 pm

I'm thinking of selling my Schechter, havent been giving it much use lately. Interested?

Stingray5 · **Joined:** April 5th, 2008, 4:52 pm **Posts:** 360

Not sure don't know much about Schecter. Definitely don't want a neck thru but would keep it under consideration

belinmad · **Posted:** March 10th, 2012, 3:10 pm

Schecter basses are IMHO great value for the money, well built, good electronics and very versatile, but if neckthrough is a deal breaker for you then you have to look elsewhere.

Matt R. · **Posted:** March 10th, 2012, 3:18 pm

Schecter Stargazer 5 is bolt on. I have one in like new condition if you're interested.

Stingray5 · **Joined:** April 5th, 2008, 4:52 pm **Posts:** 360

Soooo.. are you guys saying I should consider a Schecter? :mrgreen:

Matt - I see that's the Rick inspired model. Interesting. I'm thinking about this more..

thanks guys!

Matt R. · **Posted:** March 10th, 2012, 8:26 pm

Just give me a shout if you want. I'll send pix. It's freshly setup with new strings.

Stingray5 · **Joined:** April 5th, 2008, 4:52 pm **Posts:** 360

Matt I may possibly be interested. Would definitely like to see pics, either here or if you prefer you can email me arrondicesare@gmail.com

Is it 34" scale? Also what's the weight like and the neck width? Any comparison on tone (can it get jazz-like etc)? How's the B-string?

thx

Matt R. · **Posted:** March 10th, 2012, 9:50 pm

Ok I will get some to you tomorrow night. I'm out of town and in sessions all day tomorrow

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