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| Author: | Stingray5 [ January 9th, 2011, 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Options for 5 string Jazz style Basses? |
I'm really gassing for a 5 string Jazz style bass, want to keep it around the $1500 range at most. I absolutely love my MIJ Fender Jazz but I find I just can't gig without a fiver. It's aggravating that they don't seem to have readily available, affordable lefty 5's. Any suggestions for some brands that might fit the bill? |
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| Author: | Matt R. [ January 9th, 2011, 6:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Options for 5 string Jazz style Basses? |
You could build a kick ass one from Warmoth parts for around that much. |
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| Author: | blankrider [ January 9th, 2011, 6:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Options for 5 string Jazz style Basses? |
Ken Smith Basses? http://adirondackguitar.com/lefty/ken_smith/menu.htm I know they're lower than your price range, and i am not certain how nice they are, but i've seen them around alot. |
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| Author: | thumbslam [ January 9th, 2011, 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Options for 5 string Jazz style Basses? |
This bass is killer....Call Brian the neck is awesome and perfect and the electronics and pups are top notch!! I held this bass in my hands at a show. Will need a new nut but I bet they will set it up the "normal" way before shipping it out. http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/viewto ... highlight= |
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| Author: | fivebass52 [ January 9th, 2011, 7:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Options for 5 string Jazz style Basses? |
thumbslam wrote: This bass is killer....Call Brian the neck is awesome and perfect and the electronics and pups are top notch!! I held this bass in my hands at a show. Will need a new nut but I bet they will set it up the "normal" way before shipping it out. http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/viewto ... highlight= Looks Nice! 
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| Author: | Stingray5 [ January 9th, 2011, 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Options for 5 string Jazz style Basses? |
thumbslam wrote: This bass is killer....Call Brian the neck is awesome and perfect and the electronics and pups are top notch!! I held this bass in my hands at a show. Will need a new nut but I bet they will set it up the "normal" way before shipping it out. http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/viewto ... highlight= I'm not a red bass guy but that's nice. It's like half a skjold headstock.. |
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| Author: | Stingray5 [ January 9th, 2011, 9:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Options for 5 string Jazz style Basses? |
blankrider wrote: Ken Smith Basses? http://adirondackguitar.com/lefty/ken_smith/menu.htm I know they're lower than your price range, and i am not certain how nice they are, but i've seen them around alot. hmm I like the looks of this one: http://adirondackguitar.com/lefty/ken_smith/ksd_605.htm |
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| Author: | AzWhoFan [ January 9th, 2011, 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Options for 5 string Jazz style Basses? |
Beware the KSD Designs basses. I never liked any of the righties I played. Perhaps they have improved over the last couplea years, I dunno, haven't looked at them in quite a while. But at the time they were hugely overpriced instruments bearing a resemblance to Ken Smith in licensed name only. |
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| Author: | Rodent [ January 10th, 2011, 7:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Options for 5 string Jazz style Basses? |
KSD = Ken Smith Design Ken was paid to help design this line of basses for a company. Design, and nothing more. They definitely don't have the form/fit/function/quality reputation that a real Smith bass is known for all the best, R |
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| Author: | Stingray5 [ January 10th, 2011, 8:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Options for 5 string Jazz style Basses? |
Thanks for the heads ups on the KSDs. I was looking at the new MTD kingston Saratoga import but not sure, since i didn't like the KZ5 at all, and worry that might suffer as well. What about the Carvin SB5000? I used to play an LB75 but it didn't stick. Not sure I want to go back to a Carvin but from what I've heard from sound clips it seems like the real deal. |
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| Author: | Basshappi [ January 10th, 2011, 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Options for 5 string Jazz style Basses? |
The Carvin SB basses are getting rave reviews even from people who don't like Carvin basses. You could also talk to our own resident builder extordinaire Rod (A.K.A Rodent) at: http://regenerateguitarworks.com/ 
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| Author: | fivebass52 [ January 10th, 2011, 4:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Options for 5 string Jazz style Basses? |
Basshappi wrote: The Carvin SB basses are getting rave reviews even from people who don't like Carvin basses. You could also talk to our own resident builder extordinaire Rod (A.K.A Rodent) at: http://regenerateguitarworks.com/ There's a big thread on talkbass regarding the Carvin SB4000/5000 series... http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthrea ... vin+sb5000 ... but I like Basshappi's suggestion about taking a look at our own resident bass builder, Rod at Regenerate. Really great looking and sounding basses.... take a look at his build thread at the bottom of the index page. |
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| Author: | Stingray5 [ January 11th, 2011, 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Options for 5 string Jazz style Basses? |
fivebass52 wrote: Basshappi wrote: The Carvin SB basses are getting rave reviews even from people who don't like Carvin basses. You could also talk to our own resident builder extordinaire Rod (A.K.A Rodent) at: http://regenerateguitarworks.com/ There's a big thread on talkbass regarding the Carvin SB4000/5000 series... http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthrea ... vin+sb5000 ... but I like Basshappi's suggestion about taking a look at our own resident bass builder, Rod at Regenerate. Really great looking and sounding basses.... take a look at his build thread at the bottom of the index page. Yeah I've been seriously considering the Carvin, I just can't tell if I like the style or not. One time I look at it and it really speaks to me, then other times I'm not so sure.. Can't deny the sound though - I've heard enough clips, along with Ed Friedland's review to be convinced. I wasn't sure of the price range on the Regenerates but I definitely like the look of those, and of course the lefty friendliness  Matt mentioned Warmoth - I didn't see if they had an option to build a complete bass, electronics and all. I'm not currently interested in too much of a project. Would prefer to order something ready to go when it arrives.. |
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| Author: | Basshappi [ January 11th, 2011, 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Options for 5 string Jazz style Basses? |
You could order everything you need to build a Jazz V from Warmoth, but they don't assemble them for you. If you do it all yourself and don't go nuts with expensive woods, you could do it for under $1000. I've been slowly collecting all the parts for my own Jazz V build, just need the bridge and tuners and I'll be ready to start! But, one should build a Warmoth because they enjoy doing projects or because they want something they can't get otherwise, NOT because they want to save money!   From what you say you're looking for I think Rod is your man! Cheers! |
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