Hi all,
Looking to buy my first 5-string. I've played them in the past but never owned one. My requirements are under 9lbs, 19mm string spacing and under £1000.
I've sort of narrowed it down to three contenders, so just looking for any opinions...
1) Cort GB Modern 5 - new, £1000
2) MTD KZ5 (fitted with Aguilar Big Singles) - used, £700
3) Yamaha TRBX505 - new, £450
Really struggling to decide on one as they all seem to tick the boxes.
The only one I have tried (and will be able to try) is the Yamaha, and it seemed... ok. Only tested it quietly in a shop so didn't get a great sense for the sound, but it seemed like nothing special, a bit bland. Was comfy to play though, even though it is 18mm rather than 19mm.
I like the look of the MTD and have heard great things about the asymmetric necks, but it has the factory preamp which apparently is subpar, and also not a big fan of single coil pups due to the amount of noise.
The Cort also has single coil pups (Nordys rather than Aggies) and the bass hasn't been out for very long. But all the reviews say it's fantastic (although slightly aware that all the reviews on Youtube seem to be sponsored by Cort). Just not a big fan of the two color schemes but it's not a dealbreaker.
Any advice from current owners would be amazing 🥰