Lightweight, narrow-necked 5 stringers...

[Woodinblack]

The dingwall combustion neck feels much bigger than the ibanez. flatter but wider, especially as it tapers quite a bit.

[Woodinblack]

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1469439052' post='3098211']
Mine was a 5er. If I recall, ther string spacing at the bridge was on the neat side of 16mm - maybe even less. Nice through neck, and decent Jazz-type sound. Pre-amp was ok too.
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Occurs to me that we were talking about exactly the same bass as I traded it off you!

And it was 15mm!
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Edited July 1, 2017 by Woodinblack

[Bigwan]

My "old faithful" is an Aria Pro MAB 20/5 string - it would match what you're after too. The neck is more substantial than an Ibanez SR series, but not by much. Really light (mine is about 8 - 8 1/2lbs I would guess - and that's with a heavy Schaller 3D roller bridge). Mine sounds great after nearly 25 years of playing it. Really resonant and a better B string than any bass of it's price has a right to have! Cheap as chips when they come up too.

[geoffbyrne]

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1469481621' post='3098753']
Occurs to me that we were talking about exactly the same bass as I traded it off you!

And it was 15mm!


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I think you're right!!

G.

[Guest MoJo]

I'm struggling with the 16.5mm spacing on my Ibanez SR305, after years of playing on four stringers spaced at 18-19mm, and may have to move it on. I don't want to really as it ticks all the other boxes, sub 9lbs and well balanced.

[lowhand_mike]

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1469775521' post='3100920']
I'm struggling with the 16.5mm spacing on my Ibanez SR305, after years of playing on four stringers spaced at 18-19mm, and may have to move it on. I don't want to really as it ticks all the other boxes, sub 9lbs and well balanced.
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i had exactly the same problem when i got my 5er even though id been playing an SR 4 string for years, but i say stick with it as i barely pick up my 4 now as the 5 is such a nice bass to play. still have the occasional brain fart when playing but nearly there

[Guest MoJo]

I'll persevere a while longer

[Paul S]

Just for completion's sake of my input in this, my new Musicman Sterling 5 string has just arrived all the way from Greece. Wow. Everything I hoped for and more - quality bit of kit - really powerful, growly, light, narrow neck. And it is black and maple!!

[Oopsdabassist]

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1468758622' post='3093120']
I had a Yamaha TRBX505 and although i dont remember the weigh tit was light compared to my Squier CV 4 strings. Nut width is 43mm as well.

[url="http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/guitars-basses/el-basses/trbx/trbx505/?mode=model"]http://usa.yamaha.co...505/?mode=model[/url]
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that's mine now Dave I just weighed it, 7.93lbs..how about THAT then?

[tauzero]

Peavey Grind.

I do seem to be saying that rather a lot.

[Dood]

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1471356067' post='3112424']
Peavey Grind.

I do seem to be saying that rather a lot.
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Yes, the Cirrus basses were pretty nice too - I think they're making a return too.