Should I get a SR4 or 5????

[kmk42019]

I am in a cover band and want a stingray. I have played a 4 since about 2 years ago and was thinking about a 5 for more versatility. Is it hard to get used to a 5?

 

[Aragorn35016]

nah give yourself a couple of days with a 5 and you'll be fine, The hardest thing for me to modify is if I do any slapping (which is very rare) I go through phases with which one I prefer, but I do like the ability that a five gives you to play in higher positions on the neck.

 

[sandman@midlife]

It's not hard at all. It's very versatile, and I actually like playing up on the neck rather than playing at the first five frets.

 

[Dr Stankface]

Give the 5 a chance. Versatility is your friend.

 

[kmk42019]

is it hard to slap?

 

[Dr Stankface]

If you're used to a 4 string then it'll take you some time to adjust.

It's just a small technique issue you'd have to work out.

 

[armybass]

I slap the fire out of an SR5. I have no problems slapping on them. Slap is a big part of my technique and I find that the SR5 is a perfect bass for that style.

 

[Cory T]

SR5 is the coolest looking best sounding bass available.

 

[DTG]

Sr5



it will take a bit of time to adjust,but it is so woth it.if you play covers you NEED a SR5

 

[oli@bass]

If you want to play five string, do the switch now!

I tried to adapt to the fivers for the last eight years, after I'd played four stringers for 18 years, and I just couldn't adapt. So I came back to four stringers...

 

[kmk42019]

now all I need to do is find a used one!!!!

 

[Frankie5Angels]

It all depends on what type of music you play.

Personally, I don't have a need for a 5er. Since I'm into Classic Rock (yeah, I'm that old), a four string suits my purposed nicely and there's no need for a five string.

But you may need one. if you find yourself tuning down a lot, or needing a low B sometimes, a 5er will certainly come in handy. From what I've read it doesn't take that long to get used to.

 

[Psycho Ward]

... Buy both, problem solved!

 

[PzoLover]

readers indigestion

Take my word for it, don't spend the bucks for a 5 string .... cuz that will impact the 5 string market in a negative way ... if you go for a 4 string the market on 5 strings will soften a bit due to insignificantly lower unit sales and therefore 5 string retail prices will be forced to drop in response to the lower demands and then rehab types like me who plan to reenter the market in the next year will have the extra incentive to order more SR5s to take advantage of lower market prices... this ridiculous line of reasoning has beeninspiredby the equally ridiculous Global TV Cnadiannews casts I've been forced to listen to during mealtimes here in rehab ...

Meanwhile, if you think you need an SR5, don't accept any fakes or knockoffs, the SR5 is the king of 5 strings and MusicMan basses are the only ones really worth your hard earned paycheck, not to mention they're the choice of real musicians because they're built BY musicians FORmusicians

and If you're ordering a new SR5, you MAY Actually NEED an SR5 with PiEZO.

GOOD LUCK, YOU'll LOVE your new SR5/PL

 

[lovenotfear]

i have tried alot of basses in the last four months in my quest to find and buy a new bass, and the music man stingray 5 is by far the easiest 5 string bass to get used to, the neck and string spacing are perfect to get used to when going to a five from a four string, that is why i am finally buying one in 3 weeks, the awesome HH version stingray 5, i can move so fast on the neck compared to other basses, that it almost does'nt even feel like a five string, they are awesome, buy one and don't look back.

 

[bassmancb]

If an old man like me can adjust anyone can.

 

[pjc812]

Sr5 Hh!!!