MNM7 Good day As the title says, I am trying to get an idea of which brands have 5 string, passive basses in their respective ranges. The reason why I'm looking for passive is cause I love the sound of a passive bass. I have a 4 string passive and it's beautiful, but I'm looking into at some point acquiring a 5 string bass. So if anyone can tell me which brands have 5 string passive basses. thanx.
AlanRatcliffe I'm also a passive fan. I've always liked the Fender American Standard Jazz Bass V. For a four I like the P-Bass, but for my tastes, the snappy-sounding Jazz pickups seem to work better for a 5-string. For an active, the Musicman Stingray V, BTW - the only active basses I really love.
DDR4LYF I am using a Warwick Rockbass Fortress and it has an active passive switch, so you can enjoy both worlds. I tried the active for a while, but since I switched to passive, there was no going back. I think most companies will have active and passive basses... I think...
Freddy-Bl00D Most of the top end brands have a variety of passive and active basses.. You. Should consider something with a active passive switch because you might land in a situation where a actie couldcome handy.. What 4-string bass do you have? That might give us a idea of what tone you are after if you want a similar sounding bass just with the low-B? I would reccomend a G&L L2500 tribute to anyone looking for a new bass, its like the swiss army knife of basses
MNM7 I have an old Ibanez CT series bass. Will post a pic when I get home. And well not so much in the high end basses. Looking more for something less than R10 000 if possible.
MNM7 Ok the bass I have is the same model as the light red and the white one. http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1992/ct.jpg
Freddy-Bl00D MNM7 wrote Ok the bass I have is the same model as the light red and the white one. http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1992/ct.jpg Well your ibanez has pj pups and you most likely wont get a 5 string with a p pup for les than R10k, a mexican Fender Jazz V or a Warwick Rockbass with JJ pups will be your best options.. Both are very solid basses!!!
MNM7 Freddy-Bl00D wrote MNM7 wrote Ok the bass I have is the same model as the light red and the white one. http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1992/ct.jpg Well your ibanez has pj pups and you most likely wont get a 5 string with a p pup for les than R10k, a mexican Fender Jazz V or a Warwick Rockbass with JJ pups will be your best options.. Both are very solid basses!!! Ok thanx. I will look into the MIM Jazz V and warwick rockbass.
