5 string bass

What's the heaviest gauge string anyone's fit on a 5 string without having to file out the nut? I've got a Yamaha TRBX505 on the way and want to drop it to A. The Kalium string tension calculator shows that a .148 at A has comparable tension to a .130 at B. So I want to put one as close to .148...

https://imgur.com/a/GnvSkQL ....That bridge spacing

Hi everyone I've got three basses with EMG 40DCs in both the bridge and neck position, but recently started thinking about putting a 40CS in the neck positions. Do any of you have any experience with the 40DC and 40CS setup? I've watched a few videos and read a few things online, but still...

Yo people!! I am wanting a 5 or 6 string bass to tune down to F# for playing periphery etc. I don't have money, since i'm not even 18 yet and my parents can't tell the difference between basses and don't see the need for anything except a beginner's one :noplease: I obviously can't get a...

A mint condition SRFF805 that was released earlier this year. Plays amazing, sounds very resonant and acoustic even when not amplified. The fanned frets were a very easy thing to transition towards, I'm mainly looking for an older German made Warwick, Conklin or a MTD, preferably a 5 as well...

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Hey guys! Recently, I've been asking opinions about high end 8 string guitars, but since I only have a 10 watt cheap SX amp, it would be a bit silly to get a $1,500 guitar, so I said" Fvck it" and decided to get a white RG8, a POD x3,( IMO, better than the HD series) and a cheap and decent 5...

Hey guys! My Dingwall ABZ 5 string arrived this week! First, here are some pictures: Specs: Swamp Ash Body 3 Piece Canadian Maple Neck Canadian Maple Board Novax Fanned Fret System with Banjo Frets Dingwall Passive Pickups Hipshot...

I don't like active pickups, hands down my normal choice would be Bare Knuckle all the way but they don't make five string bass pickups yet. I'm Looking for a pair of Jazz Bass style passive pickups, and passive pickups for an LTD F415FM Bass that can easily do metalcore,deathcore, and deathmetal.

Ok so I would like to tune my Ibanez sr-505 to drop C because that is what my band is using. So i went trolling around the internet and couldn't find a clear cut answer people saying "just adapt to standard" or "Just use a 4 string". Well I would like the extra chord abilities I...

Hi guys! I haven´t seen much on this brand here before so I thought I should contribute with my B5 Walnut to the collection of awesomness. It´s my first bass and still it plays great after 2 years. Ps. There was a trussrod cover but after I adjusted it at some point I forgot where I put...

Hey guys, here's a build that I finished up a short time ago and have neglected to share up to this point. I decided that I wanted a new 5 string bass as my old one was a major cheapo model that never had good definition from the B string no matter what I did. Plus, I had to have something new...

Hi SS :imnew: I started designing my first guitar build back in May 2009 when I was 14 and I finished building it January of this year. Nothing really fancy about it, Many piece Cherry body, Maple and mahogany neck Rosewood Fingerboard Passive P’ups I designed It in Solidworks 2008...

I dont know if im the first to think of it, probly not, but does anyone have any experience with converting a 5 string bass to an 8 string guitar? obviously there would be some complications as far as scale length on the neck, but i wonder if anyones expirimented with an extended range 35"...

Hi folks, I've started to build my first bassguitar yesterday. Have done some guitars before but my experience with basses is very limited, only one repairjob yet. I'm planning these specs: 5 strings maple / walnut neck, 5 piece, bolt on ash body with 5 walnut stripes long scale, 889mm (35")...

Well I was going to keep this around for recording as it's a ridiculously nice bass but since I'm trying to grab an Axe-Fx in the worst way this is up for sale now. :( Brief & Accurate Description of gear/guitar: '02 Ibby SR3005ESOL 5-string bass, great condition for the age, smooth oiled...

I'm totally new to bass, but I want one for recording. I know I want a 5 string, and I want to spend about $500 (or slightly more). I really don't know much about bass, but I want one that plays nicely and sounds good. I was thinking about the Schecter Stiletto Custom 5. I've played it, and...