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- Human Base Roxy B5 OPN
- Music Man Bongo 5 HH SBK
- Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5 RW BKB
- Cort A5 Plus SC Amber Open Pore
- Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Sting Ray 5 BK
- Spector Performer 5 BK
- Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 BR TS
- Yamaha TRB1005J NA
- Yamaha BB235 VW
- Music Man Stingray 5 Special HH MN BK
- Warwick Pro Series Corvette $$ 5 ATTS
- Yamaha TRBX 505 BRB
- Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Sting Ray 5 MG
- Yamaha TRBX605FM NS
- Marcus Miller M7 Swamp Ash 5st NT 2nd Gen
- Human Base Roxy B5 OPBK
- Spector Euro LT 5 VLFG
- Spector Euro LX 5 BSM
- Jackson JS3Q Spectra V Alien Burst
- Ibanez SR305E-CUB
- Yamaha TRB1005J CRB
- Spector Performer 5 WH
- Warwick RB Star Bass 5 VSTHP
- Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 NB TS
- Yamaha BB735A DCSG RW
- Ibanez GSR205SM-NGT
- Sadowsky MetroExpress 5-21 Hyb MO OBMP
- Ibanez BTB845-CBL
- Spector Legend Standard 5 BKS
- Ibanez EHB1505-DEF
1. Human Base Roxy B5 OPN
Electric Bass
- 5-String
- Body: Swamp ash
- Bolt-on 3-stripe maple neck
- Fretboard: Rose Maple
- 24 Frets
- Scale: 34
- Nut width: 45 mm
- Pickups: 1 Delano Oval with Thumbrest
- Serial/parallel switch
- Active Glockenklang 3-Band preamp
- Graphite nut with zero fret
- Three-dimensionally adjustable bridge
- Dual Action truss rod
- Equipped with D’Addario strings
- Finish: Open pore
- Colour: Natural
- Human Base gig bag included
2. Music Man Bongo 5 HH SBK
5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Basswood
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Dot fretboard inlays
- Fretboard radius: 11″
- Graphite nut
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1 3/4″)
- Scale: 864 mm (34″)
- 24 Frets
- Pickups: 2 Music Man humbuckers with neodymium magnets
- Active 18 Volt 4-band pre-amplifier
- Controls: Master Volume, Treble, Hi & Low Mid and Bass
- Black pickguard
- Black hardware
- Colour: Stealth black
- Case included
- Made in USA
3. Sandberg Basic Ken Taylor 5 RW BKB
Electric Bass
- Ash body
- Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard (Dalbergia latifolia)
- Scale: 34″
- Pickups: 2 Sandberg Power humbuckers – switchable to single coil
- Sandberg 3 Band EQ
- Active-passive circuit
- Chrome hardware
- Colour: Black Satin Burst
- Includes gigbag
4. Cort A5 Plus SC Amber Open Pore
5-String Bass
- Body: Swamp ash
- Top: Poplar burl
- 5-Piece neck-thru-body: Maple / Panga Panga
- Fretboard: Panga Panga
- 24 Frets
- Scale: 864 mm (34.02″)
- Fretboard radius: 400 mm (15.75″)
- Pickup: 2 Bartolini MK-1 humbuckers
- Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble, Balance controls
- Mini toggle on / off
- Bartolini 3-band EQ
- Hipshot Trans Tone bridge
- Hipshot Ultralight machine heads
- Black hardware
- Ex-factory stringing: D’Addario YB-XL 170
- Finish: Open-pored
- Colour: Amber
5. Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Sting Ray 5 BK
5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Basswood
- Neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Maple
- 21 Frets
- Nut width: 45 mm
- Scale: 34″ (Long scale)
- Pickup: H-1 ceramic humbucker
- Active 2-band electronics
- Colour: Black
6. Spector Performer 5 BK
5-String electric bass
- Nato body
- 3-Piece bolted maple neck
- Amara fretboard
- 24 Frets
- Scale: 889 mm
- Fretboard radius: 406 mm
- Nut width: 44.5 mm
- Pickup: 2 Humbuckers
- Passive sound control
- Black hardware
- Colour: Black
7. Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 BR TS
Electric Bass
- Body design: 5-String
- Body: Ash
- Neck: 4-Piece laminated maple with Ekanga veneer strips
- Neck attachment: Bolt-on
- Fretboard: Wenge
- Fretboard radius: 660 mm (26″)
- Scale: 866 mm (34″ Long Scale)
- 24 Extra high nickel silver jumbo frets
- Nut: Just a Nut III Tedur
- Nut width: 45 mm
- Pickup system: Passive MEC MM-Style humbucking
- Electronics: Active RockBass 2-Band
- Controls: Volume, Balance, Treble, Bass
- Machine heads: Warwick
- Bridge: 2-Piece Warwick
- String spacing: 16.5 mm
- Spacing from B- to G-string: 66 mm
- Strung with Warwick RED strings (42301 M) .045″-.135″
- Warwick security locks
- Hardware: Chrome
- Weight: Approx. 4.4 kg
- Finish: Transparent matte
- Colour: Burgundy Red
- Includes gigbag and Allen key
Note: Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.
8. Yamaha TRB1005J NA
Electric Bass
- 5-String
- Alder body with quilted maple top
- Maple/Mahogany (5-piece) neck with rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) fretboard
- 24 Frets
- Scale: 889 mm (Long scale)
- 2x Yamaha alnico humbucker pickups
- Active 3-Band EQ
- Black hardware
- Colour: Natural
9. Yamaha BB235 VW
5-String Electric Bass
- Alder body
- Bolted maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard (Dalbergia latifolia)
- Scale: 864 mm (Long Scale)
- 21 Medium frets
- Fretboard radius: 600 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Pickups: 1 Split coil (neck) and 1 single coil (bridge)
- 2 Volume and 1 tone controls
- Vintage style bridge with 18 mm string spacing
- String thickness from factory: .045 – .130
- Colour: Vintage White
10. Music Man Stingray 5 Special HH MN BK
Electric Bass
- Design: 5-String
- Body: Ash
- Neck: Roasted maple
- Neck attachment: Bolt-on (5-bolt)
- Fretboard: Maple
- Inlays: Dots
- Frets: 22 Stainless steel
- Nut: Graphite
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1 3/4″)
- Scale: 864 mm (34″)
- Fretboard radius: 11″
- Pickguard: Black
- Pickups: 2x Music Man® 2018 humbucker with neodymium magnets
- Electronics: 3-Band 18 V active preamp
- Controls: Master Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass
- Bridge: Music Man® 2018 compact aluminium
- Hardware finish: Chrome
- Machine heads: Music Man® 2018 aluminium
- Includes a case
- Colour: Black
- Made in the USA
11. Warwick Pro Series Corvette $$ 5 ATTS
5-String Electric Bass
- Body: US swamp ash
- Bolt-on neck: 4-piece laminated Ovangkol
- Fretboard: Wenge
- Scale: 864 mm (34″, long scale)
- Fretboard radius: 26″
- Nut width: 45 mm
- Just-A-Nut III Tedur nut
- 24 Nickel silver jumbo frets
- Pickups: 2 MEC MM-style humbuckers
- Active MEC 2-way electronics
- Volume control with push / pull function
- Balance, treble and bass controls
- Warwick 2-piece 3D bridge and tailpiece
- String spacing: 16.5 mm
- Distance B to G string: 66 mm
- Warwick machine heads
- Warwick Security Locks
- Chrome hardware
- Factory strings: Warwick Black Label Strings (40301 M) .045″- .135″
- CO2 neutral production
- Finish: UV painting
- Colour: Antique Tobacco Transparent Satin
- Weight: approx.4.3 kg
- Warwick Pro Series User Kit and Starline RockBag included
- Made in Germany
Note: Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration and extend the warranty to 4 years.
12. Yamaha TRBX 505 BRB
5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Mahogany
- Bolt-on 5-piece neck: Maple / mahogany
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Scale: 864 mm (Long Scale)
- 24 Frets
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Pickups: 2 Yamaha Alnico humbuckers
- 3-Band electronics
- Controls: volume, balance, bass, mids, treble
- Active / passive switch
- Yamaha Black Chrome hardware
- Colour: Brick Burst
13. Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Sting Ray 5 MG
5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Basswood
- Neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Maple
- 21 Frets
- Nut width: 45 mm
- Scale: 34″ (Long scale)
- Pickup: H-1 ceramic humbucker
- Active 2-band electronics
- Colour: Mint Green
14. Yamaha TRBX605FM NS
Yamaha TRBX605FM NT; 5-string Electric Bass; Body: Alder; Top: flammed maple; Neck: Maple; Neck Mount: Bolt On; Fingerboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia Latifolia); 24 Medium Jumbo Frets; Nut Width: 43 mm (1,69″); Scale: 864 mm (34″); Fingerboard Radius: ; Pickups: Dual Coil Alnico 5 (Bridge) – Dual Coil Alnico 5 (Neck); Electronics: 3 Band EQ; Controls: Volume, Balance, Bass, Middle Treble; Hardware Finish: Black Chrome; Colour: natural satin ; Stock Strings: .045-.130
15. Marcus Miller M7 Swamp Ash 5st NT 2nd Gen
5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Swamp ash
- Top: Flamed maple
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Dot fretboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Scale: 889 mm (Extra Long Scale)
- Fretboard radius: 305 mm
- Nut width: 45 mm
- 24 Medium frets
- Pickup: 2 Marcus Miller Pure humbuckers
- Marcus Heritage-3 Electronics with Frequency Control
- Volume / Tone controls (dual pot), Pickup Blender, Treble, Middle / Middle Frequency (dual pot), Bass
- Active / Passive mini-switch
- Equipped with 2x 9 V batteries
- Marcus Miller Custom Big Mass2 bridge
- Black hardware
- Colour: Natural
- Made by Sire
- Suitable case available under: Article no. 212517 (not included)
16. Human Base Roxy B5 OPBK
Electric Bass
- 5-String
- Body: Swamp Ash
- Bolt-on 3-piece maple neck
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- 24 Frets
- Scale length: 34″
- Nut width: 45 mm
- 1 Delano Oval Pickup with thumb rest
- Serial / parallel switch
- Active bell ring 3-band preamp
- Graphite nut with zero collar
- Three-dimensionally adjustable bridge
- Dual Action Truss Rod
- Equipped with Daddario strings
- Finish: Open pore
- Colour: Black
- Includes HumanBase gig bag
17. Spector Euro LT 5 VLFG
5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Alder
- Top: Grained maple
- Neck: 3-Piece maple
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fretboard radius: 406 mm
- Scale: 889 mm
- Nut width: 46 mm
- 24 Frets
- Pickup: 2 Bartolini humbuckers
- Active Darkglass Tone Capsule EQ
- Controls: 2x Volume, Bass Cut/Boost, Treble Cut/Boost, Mid-Range Cut/Boost
- Spector Locking bridge
- Gotoh machine heads
- Golden hardware
- Colour: Violet Fade Gloss
18. Spector Euro LX 5 BSM
5-String electric bass
- Alder body
- Grained maple top
- 3-Piece maple neck
- 24 Frets
- Rosewood fretboard (Dalbergia Latifolia)
- Scale: 889 mm
- Nut width: 46 mm
- Pickups: 2 EMG Humbuckers
- Push/Pull function for single/dual coil
- Active tone control: Spector TonePump
- Spector locking bridge
- Hardware: Black
- Colour: Black Stain, matte
19. Jackson JS3Q Spectra V Alien Burst
Electric Bass
- Body: Poplar
- Top: Quilted maple
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Laurel
- Dot fretboard inlays
- Compound fretboard radius: 305 – 406 mm
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Nut width: 44.5 mm
- Scale: 899 mm
- Pickups: 2 Exposed Pole Pieces humbuckers
- Active electronics with 3-band EQ
- Volume control (push / pull for active / passive)
- Blend control
- Bass, Mid and Treble controls
- Switch: 2-way coil split
- Hi-Mass bridge
- Black nickel hardware
- Colour: Alien Burst
20. Ibanez SR305E-CUB
5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Nyatoh
- Fretboard: Jatoba
- 5-Piece neck: Maple / walnut
- White fretboard inlays
- Scale: 864 mm (34″)
- Nut width: 45 mm
- 24 Medium frets
- Pickups: 2 PowerSpan Dual Coil (middle and bridge)
- Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-Band EQ with 3-way “Power Tap” switch
- Accu-Cast B125 bridge
- Colour: Cerulean Aura Burst
21. Yamaha TRB1005J CRB
E-Bass
- 5 String
- Alder body with quilted maple top
- Maple neck with rosewood fretboard
- Mother-of-pearl inlays
- 2 Custom alnico pickups
- Active 3-band EQ
- Black eHardware
- Colour: Caramel brown
22. Spector Performer 5 WH
5-String electric bass
- Nato body
- 3-Piece bolted maple neck
- Amara fretboard
- 24 Frets
- Scale: 889 mm
- Fretboard radius: 406 mm
- Nut width: 44.5 mm
- Pickups: 2 Humbuckers
- Passive sound control
- Black hardware
- Colour: White, gloss
23. Warwick RB Star Bass 5 VSTHP
5-String Electric Bass
- Top, back and sides: Flamed maple
- Set-in, 4-piece neck: Maple with Ekanga veneer stripes
- Fretboard: Wenge
- Fretboard radius: 660 mm
- 21 Extra high nickel silver jumbo frets
- Scale: 864 mm (long scale)
- Nut width: 45 mm
- Pickup: 2 Passive MEC Vintage single coils
- Passive electronics
- 2 Volume knobs and 2 tone knobs
- 3-Way toggle switch for pickup selection
- Warwick machine heads
- Just-a-Nut III by Tedur
- 2-Piece Warwick bridge
- String spacing: 16.5 mm
- Warwick security locks
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: Warwick RED (42301 M) .045″- .135″
- Weight: Approximately 3.9 kg
- Colour: Vintage sunburst transparent high-gloss
- Includes gig bag
24. Warwick RB Corvette $$ 5 NB TS
Electric Bass
- Design: 5-String
- Body: Ash
- Neck: 4-Piece laminated maple with ekanga veneer strips
- Neck attachment: Bolt-on
- Fretboard: Wenge
- Fretboard radius: 660 mm (26″)
- Scale: 866 mm (34″ Long Scale)
- Frets: 24 Extra high nickel silver jumbo
- Nut: Just a Nut III Tedur
- Nut width: 45 mm
- Pickup system: Passive MEC MM-Style humbucking
- Electronics: Active RockBass 2-band
- Controls: Volume, Balance, Treble, Bass
- Machine heads: Warwick
- Bridge: 2-Piece Warwick
- String spacing: 16.5 mm
- Distance B- to G-string: 66 mm
- Strung with Warwick RED strings (42301 M) .045″-.135″
- Warwick security locks
- Hardware: Chrome
- Weight: Approx. 4.4 kg
- Finish: Transparent matte
- Colour: Nirvana Black
- Includes gigbag and an Allen key
Note: Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/warranty to extend the warranty to 4 years
25. Yamaha BB735A DCSG RW
Electric Bass
- Model: 5-String
- 3-Piece body: Alder / Maple / Alder
- Neck: Maple / Mahogany
- Fretboard: Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)
- Scale: 864 mm (long scale)
- Frets: 21 Medium
- Pickups: 1 Split single coil and 1 Bar single coil
- Controls feature active 3-band EQ
- Controls: Volume, Balance, Bass, Middle, Treble
- Switch: Active / Passive
- Pickguard: 3-Ply black
- Hardware: Yamaha chrome
- Colour: Dark Coffee Sunburst Gloss
- Includes a gig bag
26. Ibanez GSR205SM-NGT
Electric Bass
- Body: Poplar
- Top: Spalted Maple
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Jatoba
- White dot fretboard inlays
- Fretboard radius: 305 mm (12.01″)
- Scale: 864 mm (34.02″)
- Nut width: 45 mm (1.77″)
- Plastic nut
- 22 Medium frets
- Pickups: 2 Dynamix H humbuckers
- Phat II electronics
- 2 x Volume, tone and Phat II controls
- B15 bridge
- Ibanez machine heads
- Black hardware
- Colour: Natural Gray Burst
27. Sadowsky MetroExpress 5-21 Hyb MO OBMP
5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Okume
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fretboard: Morado (Pau Ferro)
- Scale: 864 mm (34″)
- Fretboard radius: 12″
- Bone nut
- Nut width: 47.5 mm
- 21 Nickel silver frets (width: 2.4 mm / height: 1.3 mm)
- Pickup: Passive Sadowsky P-Style (neck) and J-Style (bridge)
- Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics
- Controls for volume, balance, treble, bass
- Sadowsky style bridge
- Sadowsky Light machine heads with open gears
- Sadowsky S-Style Security Locks
- Chrome hardware
- Ex-factory stringing: .045 – .130 stainless steel strings
- Finish: Gloss
- Colour: Solid Ocean Blue Metallic
- Includes hex key set and Sadowsky Portabag gigbag
Note: Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration to extend the warranty to 4 years.
28. Ibanez BTB845-CBL
5-String Electric Bass
- BTB series
- Body: Ash with okume wings
- Top: Poplar burl
- Neck-thru-body: Maple / Walnut
- Fretboard: Jatoba
- Scale: 889 mm (35″)
- Fretboard radius: 950 mm (37.4″)
- Nut width: 54 mm (2.13″)
- 24 Medium stainless steel frets
- With zero fret
- Pickup: 2 Bartolini BH-2 humbuckers
- Ibanez custom electronics with 3-band EQ and 3 selectable middle frequencies
- Controls: Volume, balance, highs, mids, lows
- MR5 bridge
- Cosmo Black Hardware
- Colour: Cerulean Blue Burst Low Gloss
29. Spector Legend Standard 5 BKS
5-String Electric Bass
- Body: Ash
- Top: Maple burl
- 5-Piece bolt-on neck: Maple / Padouk
- Fretboard: Amara
- Fretboard radius: 406 mm
- Scale: 889 mm
- Nut width: 45 mm
- 24 Frets
- Pickup: 2 Humbuckers
- Active sound control
- Chrome hardware
- Colour: Black Stain Gloss
30. Ibanez EHB1505-DEF
5-String Electric Bass
- Mahogany body
- Poplar burl top
- 9-Piece panga panga/walnut neck
- Panga Panga fretboard
- Abalone off-set dot fretboard inlays
- Fretboard radius: 500 mm (19.69″)
- Scale: 864 mm (34.02″)
- Nut width: 45 mm (1.77″)
- Plastic nut
- 24 Medium jumbo frets
- 2 Nordstrand Custom Big Split pickups (bridge & neck)
- Varimid 3-band EQ electronics
- Volume, balancer, bass, middle, treble, Varimid controls
- Bypass switch
- MR5HS bridge
- Black hardware
- Strings: D’Addario EXL165 +, .130
- Colour: Dragon Eye Burst Flat
- Includes a removable finger ramp, Schaller S-Locks, and a gig bag
- Made in Indonesia
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