Actually, this was the only five string bass I could find in the town. If it was lost, i'd buy it again.
My favorite aspect is the sound.
I think it is one of the best basses you can get for the $200-$400 price range.
It's on Musicians Friend for $400 and with a free hardshell gig bag, so if you need a good, reasonable bass guitar, I urge you to buy it.
Price: $300.00
Where Obtained: Mister Money USA, Fort Dodge, Iowa
It's a really nice five string bass guitar. I have the natural satin finish. There's twenty-four frets, i think single coil pickups (i'm not familiar with pick up terms). The important thing is that it has the fat bass sort of tone, even with no amp. It's a beautiful piece of work.
I can play any sort of heavy metal stuff on it, from Metallica to Black Sabbath. It isn't really heavy, the neck is about the right size, and it sounds great.
It's a big improvement over my old Squier Precision P-Bass, probably the worst bass ever. The only flaw I've found is some scrapes on the wood, but of course I got it used. Another bonus is that my strap has never fallen off, due to the large knobs on it that hold it on. It's sort of hard to get the strap on, though.
Right now I don't have an amp, but I've played it on my grandma's Peavy keyboard amp and it sounds like a bass should. I think it really fits the hard rock/metal kind of music. It has a really full, warm sound to it.
Compared to the Squier, it sounds great, but of course the Squier doesn't even sound like a bass.
I use a pick, and you have to be careful not to strike it too hard or you'll get some vibrations.
So far it has held up really well, and I bought it used, too.
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