dannybuoy Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 My first foray into 5ers was a Fender Precision V, but I didn't get on very well with the neck due to the width of the nut. Turns out the 5-string Fender Jazz has the same chunky neck unlike the skinny 4-strings. I then got a Yamaha BB415 which I find perfect for my hands with a relatively narrow 42mm nut width. I'm looking around for a 5-string Jazz bass with a similarly sized nut. Nothing stupidly expensive, something I can find for well under a grand used. Any ideas for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LITTLEWING Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Do yourself a favour, check out the Squier Vintage Modified 5 string with a 42mm nut. It's an incredible player and goes for around £272. I've had mine for 6 weeks and can't put it down, it's just so damn nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Just checked it out and it's app[size=4]arently 47.6mm just like the Fender Precision V. Thanks though, but I would still like to try one and will do if I see one in a shop![/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LITTLEWING Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Yeah, you're right, the nut is 47.6mm, I read somewhere it was 42mm. BUT just to confuse things, I just measured my neck after the nut and it's a comfy 45mm. All I know is, it's one beautiful player!! I got mine from Nevada in Portsmouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 No dimensions, but I remember my old Fender Jazz DLX V ('96 anniversary model with all five tuners in a line) had a narrow nut width compared to my other 5 stringers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 G&L L2500. I think these use the same necks as the 4 strings on the 5 string version. Beautiful instruments at crazy low prices. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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