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Gospel Instruments => Bass Guitar => Topic started by: phbrown on September 16, 2011, 03:16:27 PM
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According to this website at least: What do you say though?
Website Link (http://www.bestcovery.com/best-5-string-bass-under-500)
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ESP LTD D-5 Bass
Why it's best: Originally a company that made components for custom instruments, ESP is now focused on its line of quality imports, one of which is the LTD D-5.
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Yamaha BB615 Active Bass
The BB615 is a reissue of one of the basses that established Yamaha as a leader in the field, and the addition of a fifth string is icing on the cake. It resembles a Fender, but the wider body and specially designed pickups with a 3-band active EQ give it a sound of its own. Though the scale is 34”, an innovative extended fifth-string saddle adds sufficient tension to bring out the lowest notes. And it’s even more of a bargain than it was in the day.
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Schecter Omen Extreme 5
"Omen" is an evil-sounding name for such a nice bass. Similar in design and build to basses costing twice as much, the Omen Extreme-5 has a 24-fret, 35” scale neck, a mahogany body topped with flame maple, a pair of humbuckers and a 2-band Active EQ. Schecter markets to rock and metal musicians, but a bass of this caliber is at home in just about any situation.
meh I don't like EMG pickups personally ....
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Traben TRAC5 Chaos
Traben’s claim to fame is the massive bridge that comes standard on their basses, offering unbelievable sustain and tone advantages. The TRAC5 Chaos has a lightweight basswood body, a pair of humbuckers with 3-band active EQ, and a 35” scale, 2-octave neck. Pretty exceptional for the money.
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Steinberger Spirit XT-25 Standard Bass
t just a little more than 3’ long and 6” wide, the Spirit XT-25 is possibly the most portable long-scale bass available. Made from a single piece of hard maple, it features two EMG passive humbuckers and Steinberger’s patented double-ball-end bridge design with it’s ultra-efficient high ratio tuners. There’s even a folding leg rest so you can play it sitting down.
meh I don't like EMG pickups personally ....
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:( I don't really care for this list gonna have to make my own...
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The Yamaha is a nice bass. Most of their stuff is pretty good.
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Squire jazz active deluxe V + aguilar obp3 preamp upgrade
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ohhh i was waiting for someone to say Squire deluxe 5. Once I got my hands on this bass I sold my schector stilleto studio 5. had to make a car payment.
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New Ibanez SR 405
ESP LTD D5
Squire Jazz V Deluxe
Yamaha BB 315/615
Squire Affinity Jazz V W/active pre-upgrade
Waiting to see what Squire Vintage Modified Jazz V is like
Used Ibanez SR 505/705
Fender Jazz V deluxe
Sterling Ray 35
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New Ibanez SR 405
ESP LTD D5
Squire Jazz V Deluxe
Yamaha BB 315/615
Squire Affinity Jazz V W/active pre-upgrade
Waiting to see what Squire Vintage Modified Jazz V is like
Used Ibanez SR 505/705
Fender Jazz V deluxe
Sterling Ray 35
I got my Deluxe Active Jazz V a few years back for $300.00. Definately a great bargain.
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If the Squier VM V is anything like the 4 string it'll be awesome. I may actually buy one before I actually play it. On second thought I don't think I will. But I do want one! GAS