Ian Davies Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 [quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1499846914' post='3333967'] The Swiss Army Knife of basses but all the ones I had were heavy. Surprised no one has mentioned the 'M' word. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/254344-the-official-maruszczyk-club/"]http://basschat.co.u...aruszczyk-club/[/url] You'll get exactly what you want from Adrian. [/quote] Yes, I really like the G&L basses but too heavy. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Maruszczyk basses do look great and I like the idea of getting somthing just right for me but they may be a bit out of my price range, also if I did have a bit more to spend then I'd probably go with a Sandberg.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Cheers, for all the suggestions - they are all very much appreciated![/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 If weight is a concern, FWIW I've had a Ray35 which weighed a ton (probably the ash body) and the cheaper Ray4 which was very light indeed (no I didn't weight it)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 The USA made SUB 5 is a fantastic bass. Not many around 'though. I had one and it was around 10.5lbs, and I suspect most are on the heavy side. I still have a SUB 4 and that thing is really heavy too, but what a bass. The Sterling Ray35 and SUB have very very narrow string spacing at the bridge... I'd try it before going for one. I find it too narrow for my liking. They must be around 15.5 or 16... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1499074138' post='3328911'] True - exactly why I changed from a Stingray 5 to a Sterling 4 with a Hipshot so I could go down to Low B when needed [/quote] The thing is that you can get to lower notes (I have them on my Stingrays, but only to low D) but I find that the 'selliing point' of a 5 string bass, for me, is the 'lateral movement'... being able to span a wide range without going up and down the neck. It allows you to play a lot of things very comfortably... and the extra few low notes sometimes are nice, but nothing more than the cherry on top. A hipshot, as nice as it is, doesn't give you that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Davies Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1499879559' post='3334291'] If weight is a concern, FWIW I've had a Ray35 which weighed a ton (probably the ash body) and the cheaper Ray4 which was very light indeed (no I didn't weight it)! [/quote] Yes, I'm hearing that they are heavy, so that's the Ray35 out of the runnings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Davies Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1499935156' post='3334561'] The thing is that you can get to lower notes (I have them on my Stingrays, but only to low D) but I find that the 'selliing point' of a 5 string bass, for me, is the 'lateral movement'... being able to span a wide range without going up and down the neck. It allows you to play a lot of things very comfortably... and the extra few low notes sometimes are nice, but nothing more than the cherry on top. A hipshot, as nice as it is, doesn't give you that. [/quote] Agreed, that's how I like to use a 5 string bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.