5-String Bass Guitars
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Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall NG-3 Combustion 5 DMW£ 1.986,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez SR305EB-WK£ 335,-
Electric Bass Guitar ESP LTD B-15 BLKS£ 244,74
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez Prestige SR4605-OSL£ 1.828,-
Electric Bass Guitar Fender American Ultra Jazz Bass V RW ULTRBST£ 1.921,-
Electric Bass Guitar Yamaha TRBX605FM TBL£ 612,-
Electric Bass Guitar ESP LTD F-5E Mahogany NS£ 610,80
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez Bass Workshop BTB845V-ABL£ 826,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez SR655-ABS£ 696,-
Electric Bass Guitar Yamaha TRBX605FM NS£ 597,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez Premium BTB1935-BIL£ 1.354,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez SR405EQM-SLG£ 464,-
Electric Bass Guitar ESP LTD B-5E Mahogany NS£ 574,-
Electric Bass Guitar ESP LTD LTD F-205 FM WBS£ 535,-
Electric Bass Guitar Jackson JS Series Spectra Bass JS3V SB£ 321,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez SR405EQM-SKG£ 476,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez SR505E-BM£ 654,-
Electric Bass Guitar Yamaha TRB1005J NT£ 870,-
Electric Bass Guitar Yamaha TRBX505 TBK£ 421,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez GSR205SM-CNB£ 286,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez Gio GSR205SM-NGT£ 238,72
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez SR305E-PW£ 304,-
Electric Bass Guitar Esh Poseidon Lava Yellow£ 3.380,-
Electric Bass Guitar Esh Stinger I Basic 5 MM SBBLK£ 1.132,-
Electric Bass Guitar Esh Stinger I Basic 5 MM SBBLK£ 1.132,-
Electric Bass Guitar ESP LTD B-1005 NS£ 1.436,-
Electric Bass Guitar ESP LTD B-1005SE Multi-Scale NS£ 1.567,-
Electric Bass Guitar Fender American Professional II Jazz Bass V RW 3TS£ 1.741,-
Electric Bass Guitar Fender American Professional II Jazz Bass V RW OWT£ 1.741,-
Electric Bass Guitar Franz Bassguitars Wega 5-str Euro Esche MN£ 3.677,-
Electric Bass Guitar G&L Tribute L-2500 Honeyburst RW£ 783,-
Electric Bass Guitar G&L Tribute L-2500 Redburst RW£ 783,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1005-BKF£ 1.017,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez Bass Workshop EHB1505-PLF£ 1.306,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez Gio GSR205-BK£ 251,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez Premium SR1105B-PWM£ 1.131,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez RGB305-BKF£ 304,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez Soundgear Prestige SR5005-OL£ 2.055,-
Electric Bass Guitar Jackson Signature David Ellefson Concert Bass CBX V£ 591,-
Electric Bass Guitar Jackson X Series Concert Bass CBXNTM V FR£ 460,-
Electric Bass Guitar Jackson X Series Signature David Ellefson GB, CBXMV£ 666,-
Electric Bass Guitar Jackson X- Series Spectra V MET BLK£ 596,-
Electric Bass Guitar Lakland Skyline 5501 RW B£ 733,-
Electric Bass Guitar Marleaux Consat Custom 5-str bolt on NRT EB£ 3.215,-
Electric Bass Guitar Marleaux mBass Custom 5-str ASB RW£ 3.380,-
Electric Bass Guitar Marleaux mBass Custom 5-str QUILTED LG EB£ 3.215,-
Electric Bass Guitar Music Man StingRay5 Special MM207 MN BK£ 2.152,-
Electric Bass Guitar Sandberg California TM2 5-S MN CR HCR£ 2.177,-
Electric Bass Guitar Sandberg California TM5 RW TSB£ 1.306,-
Electric Bass Guitar Sandberg California VM5 MRDHG EB MH£ 1.856,-
Electric Bass Guitar Sandberg California VM5 Nighthawk MBK£ 1.524,-
Electric Bass Guitar Sandberg Classic Booster 5-String GP£ 1.690,-
Electric Bass Guitar Spector Legend 5 Neck-Thru WM£ 1.307,-
Electric Bass Guitar Yamaha BB235 BL£ 325,-
Electric Bass Guitar Yamaha TRBX305 BL£ 330,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez Signature ANB205 Adam Nitti TWB£ 1.741,-
Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall NG-3 Combustion 5 BK£ 2.046,-
Electric Bass Guitar Sandberg California VM2 Darkhawk 5 BKB£ 1.690,-
Electric Bass Guitar Ibanez Soundgear SRMS805-DTW£ 986,-
Electric Bass Guitar Dingwall Combustion 5 WPB£ 1.690,-
5-String Bass Guitars
The electric bass guitar is primarily responsible, together with the drums for the Groove in a band. Ever since Jaco Pastorius, Jack Bruce, Marcus Miller and Flea it's clear that the Electric Bass plays in the front row. Therefore, bass players can now draw from a similar sized pool of bass guitars as their guitar playing counterparts. Besides the classic 4-string bass, 5 and 6-string basses are becoming increasingly popular. The 'normal' four-string electric bass guitar is exactly one octave lower than a guitar tuned: E, A, D, G.Short Scale Bass
The Short Scale Bass has a relatively short neck. This is generally easier to play because the frets are closer together and you do not have spread the fingers as much as along scale bass which makes it ideal for children and adolescents. The sound is softer and rounder and therefore used to be accused of these basses that they do not have as much "oomph" as the big bass. But thanks to modern pickup technology this is history.
Long scale Bass
The Long Scale Bass has a much longer neck and thus offers a harder sound. In addition, the weight distribution is slightly better in the long scale basses and they are rarely top-heavy. Those who consider tormenting their left hand a bit, should in any case try long scale bass playing.
Otherwise, the same rules apply as for the guitar when buying a Bass. It should feel good in your hands and not too heavy. The string action must not be too high and the bass should still have good easy playability in the higher frets. Even if you yourself can't yet play, take the instrument in your hands and plays a few notes. The first impression usually does not deceive.