Strunal 5/35

[Bonin-in-the boneyard]

Hi, I'm after some information on 

The Strunal 5/35 hybrid 

I'm a lefty and this is a proper left handed model 

At a very reasonable second hand price 

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with them 

I've been looking for a good starter bass one that will be a good gigging bass as well 

Thanks 

[NickD]

Obviously I can't speak for that particular bass, it's history, setup and all that... But I play a 5/35, and it's a good solid bass, sounds good, and seems to be quite insensitive to the weather, temperature, humidity, etc. Over the past few years I've had the bridge reprofiled and a fingerboard shoot, which has improved playability, but I've no complaints at all really.

[PaulKing]

Strunal make great basses. It's the same factory (in Luby) that used to make the old ply basses imported by Boosey & Hawkes in the 1960s (eg the famous 'Aria Excelsior'). I had a factory-new 5/40 some years ago, it had sweet tone and was built like a tank (in a good way). The sound mellows with age and use, so if this one has a few years in it that's not a bad thing. Pictures?

I think the 35 denotes some concessins in accessories, so expect slightly cheaper tuners etc, but none of that makes a jot of difference if you're talking a 'starter' bass at good price.

[PaulKing]

Just now, PaulKing said:

Strunal make great basses. It's the same factory (in Luby) that used to make the old ply basses imported by Boosey & Hawkes in the 1960s (eg the famous 'Aria Excelsior'). I had a factory-new 5/40 some years ago, it had sweet tone and was built like a tank (in a good way). The sound mellows with age and use, so if this one has a few years in it that's not a bad thing. Pictures?

I think the 35 denotes some concessions in accessories, so expect slightly cheaper tuners etc, but none of that makes a jot of difference if you're talking a 'starter' bass at good price.

... I just noticed that's a Boosey & Hawkes Excelsior in my avatar. Doesnt go out very often these days.

[PaulKing]

On 14/06/2025 at 17:09, Bonin-in-the boneyard said:

Hi, I'm after some information on 

The Strunal 5/35 hybrid 

I'm a lefty and this is a proper left handed model 

At a very reasonable second hand price 

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with them 

I've been looking for a good starter bass one that will be a good gigging bass as well 

Thanks 

'hybrid' ... didnt spot that. Even nicer. 

[Bonin-in-the boneyard]

Thanks for the info 

Here's a short clip of the Bass