P-Bass Alternatives

[Mark_Bass]

Hey guys

So I’m a 5-stringer and brought a Fender American Pro 5 String as the band I’m in really suited that P-bass sound.

I do use the 5th string quite a bit but having spent 15+years playing a Warwick I’m finding the string spacing and action height (it’s been setup but it still feels a bit higher) a bit awrkward. I hadn’t played mt Warwick since I brought my P-bass until today and was reminded how much I preferred the string spacing and action height from my Warwick.

So I was wondering are there any 5 String P-Basses out there that have a smaller string spacing and can get lower without loads of fret buzz like my Warwick.

suggestions most welcome thanks!

[Stub Mandrel]

You can get these in various finishes. 

 

https://www.guyker.com/en-gb/products/guyker-gb205-5-string-electric-bass-bridge-vintage-style-saddle-bridge

 

 

Careful groove selection should allow you narrower but consitent string spacing.

 

 

[Chadu25]

Currently using a Dingwall SP1 which has an 18mm spacing and setup at low action. 
 

You can also check these out:

Sandberg VS5

Yamaha BP35

Yamaha BB435(best bang for the buck)

Sire P5(this too)

 

 

[dannybuoy]

I tried a couple of Fender and Sandberg 5ers and hated the necks. Moved to a BB415 then BB1025X - around 42mm nut width, same as my 4-string Fender P, been a happy camper ever since.

[fretmeister]

EBMM Stingray is 17.5mm bridge spacing.

Ibanez SR basses are 16.5mm

[Terry M.]

21 hours ago, Mark_Bass said:

Hey guys

So I’m a 5-stringer and brought a Fender American Pro 5 String as the band I’m in really suited that P-bass sound.

I do use the 5th string quite a bit but having spent 15+years playing a Warwick I’m finding the string spacing and action height (it’s been setup but it still feels a bit higher) a bit awrkward. I hadn’t played mt Warwick since I brought my P-bass until today and was reminded how much I preferred the string spacing and action height from my Warwick.

So I was wondering are there any 5 String P-Basses out there that have a smaller string spacing and can get lower without loads of fret buzz like my Warwick.

suggestions most welcome thanks!

What model of Warwick do you own and does it have a preamp bypass option? I'm thinking you could try using it neck only and bypassing the preamp.That might get you close enough?

[Mark_Bass]

It’s a custom FNA Jazzman - so a music man pickup by the bridge and a jazz pickup closer to the neck