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On the Hunt for a 5 String
Posted: March 9th, 2012, 12:46 pm
by Stingray5
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!
Re: On the Hunt for a 5 String
Posted: March 9th, 2012, 2:59 pm
by blankrider
schecter studio 5 (mahogany / bubinga) fretted for under 400?
Re: On the Hunt for a 5 String
Posted: March 9th, 2012, 10:54 pm
by Stingray5
Unfortunately I have an irrational adversity to neck thru basses. The Schecter looks nice otherwise though. Are you selling one?
Re: On the Hunt for a 5 String
Posted: March 9th, 2012, 11:42 pm
by belinmad
I'm thinking of selling my Schechter, havent been giving it much use lately. Interested?
Re: On the Hunt for a 5 String
Posted: March 10th, 2012, 2:37 pm
by Stingray5
Not sure don't know much about Schecter. Definitely don't want a neck thru but would keep it under consideration
Re: On the Hunt for a 5 String
Posted: March 10th, 2012, 3:10 pm
by belinmad
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.
Re: On the Hunt for a 5 String
Posted: March 10th, 2012, 3:18 pm
by Matt R.
Schecter Stargazer 5 is bolt on. I have one in like new condition if you're interested.
Re: On the Hunt for a 5 String
Posted: March 10th, 2012, 8:16 pm
by Stingray5
Soooo.. are you guys saying I should consider a Schecter?
Matt - I see that's the Rick inspired model. Interesting. I'm thinking about this more..
thanks guys!
Re: On the Hunt for a 5 String
Posted: March 10th, 2012, 8:26 pm
by Matt R.
Just give me a shout if you want. I'll send pix. It's freshly setup with new strings.
Re: On the Hunt for a 5 String
Posted: March 10th, 2012, 9:22 pm
by Stingray5
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
Re: On the Hunt for a 5 String
Posted: March 10th, 2012, 9:50 pm
by Matt R.
Ok I will get some to you tomorrow night. I'm out of town and in sessions all day tomorrow