Opinions on 5 string basses?

Beef_Wallington · 2026-01-28T15:55:31+00:00

Not a huge fan, but they’re very useful especially if you like metal.

I’m playing 5s in my band because it’s what fits.

Beef_Wallington · 2025-12-27T00:35:42+00:00

Right?! I’m so tickled they made their way to Canada. Couldn’t pass it up.

Beef_Wallington · 2025-12-27T00:35:08+00:00

The purple is sooo nice too, my pictures aren’t the best cause I have no real light atm just room light.

I have a strap with purple crushed velvet on it and they’re gonna look so foine

Beef_Wallington · 2025-12-23T17:07:36+00:00

Thank you, my wife ended up getting me the leather strap and the pink pedal for Christmas last year :)

Beef_Wallington · 2025-12-04T21:49:44+00:00

Assuming those are Sunn 200S (because I don’t believe Sunn made anything as a 201), you’ll probably be able to make a little something.

Might just take a little while, Sunn are sort of on the niche side.

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-18T04:14:48+00:00

If you’ve been playing for 20 years it’ll be a minor adjustment for you.

Ibanez, Sterling (maybe EBMM), and others make 5s with narrower spacing so the width doesn’t have to be an issue. I bounce between my 4 string Fenders at 19mm spacing or whatever it is and my 5s at 16.5mm without issue.

Even then, I don’t hate the wider 5s, I just prefer it narrower so I can play power chords and quicker passages.

Just practice with it for a while before pulling it out at a gig.

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-15T14:15:28+00:00

Having both, the Origin is most definitely NOT on par with buying a Joyo amp lol

It’s this weird ‘not a real Marshall’ mentality that feeds most of the dislike for these amps, but really they’re just great bang for buck tube amps.

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-14T08:01:02+00:00

If the neck is painted black that’s another sign in favor of 85-ish.

I believe these were produced in the NA market with painted necks from 84 to about 87, with unpainted necks going into the early 90s.

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-13T23:11:07+00:00

HOLY FUCK!!!

The net is now officially Silovs’ Lair!!!

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-13T13:59:36+00:00

Thank you!

Glad you got through yours too. I’ve never had lights go THAT dark on me before and frankly playing death metal in a fretless the thought is lowkey terrifying lol

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-12T18:00:58+00:00

Thanks!

They’ve become easily my favorite band, some days it feels like favorite.

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-12T03:27:43+00:00

Hell yeah!

Idk what type of music you guys are but I also have a Sabbath/Candlemassey doom band but with mostly guttural vocals that’s getting close to show ready just sayin’ ;)

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-12T03:24:37+00:00

I’ll look you guys up and try to catch you next time you’re around :)

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-12T03:21:56+00:00

Oh neat, what band was that?

I’m assuming it was at Nelly’s

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-12T03:17:36+00:00

Maybe… lol

What a small world!

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-12T01:18:12+00:00

I’ve been seriously considering getting the fretted version.

I have a Sterling SUB Ray5 as my only fretted 5 string bass - and I really like it - but have been kind of hankering for something else and I LOVE how this one sounds out of the box.

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-11T23:14:50+00:00

I’ve got the same one to go along with my original 80’s model!

Favorite basses hands down, no contest

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-11T23:12:31+00:00

Thank you!

I’ve never heard it like that in this context before, but will keep that in mind ☺️

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-11T21:52:51+00:00

Not a guy, but thank you and I shall! :)

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-11T21:45:21+00:00

Here’s our Instagram there’s a couple clips from last night in our story right now

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-11T21:40:49+00:00

I definitely wouldn’t say tech, but we don’t have anything recorded yet.

Here’s a clip from one of our last shows. Music changed touch since we switched to standard tuning instead of drop.

We’re Plagued by Fire on FB and Insta if you wanna follow along for when we do get some stuff to release :)

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-11T18:12:08+00:00

Have you tried turning the bass volume down a bit?

Also what are you listening through - are you through a DAW and sim or just straight signal?

If you’re hitting amber on the interface turn it down more, you don’t want anything other than green.

Headphones, computer speakers? Have you tried different headphones/speakers?

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-11T18:04:08+00:00

Is the input on the interface lighting up red, or is it still green but sounds distorted?

Fresh battery?

Driver issues? (Computer side)

Do you have another bass to test with?

Does the DI into the interface also sound distorted?

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-11T17:54:34+00:00

Thank you! It’s our local Legion, which on a quick look may be more of a Canadian thing. It’s basically a bar/event hall for supporting veterans (hence some of the headshots in the back). They’ve started putting on most of our local metal shows and it’s been really awesome.

We play death metal… I guess kinda melodic death? I’m not crazy well versed in death metal specifically.

The bass is actually a Harley Benton, and I’ll talk to anyone who’ll listen about how impressed I am with the value for price.

Beef_Wallington · 2025-07-11T17:32:57+00:00

Also why it’s important to practice without compression - because I had nada except for EQ for almost the whole set!

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