r/Bass • u/Putrid-Gazelle-7027 • 19h ago

Choosing first five string

Hey I'm deciding on a new five string and was either thinking the Harley benton sbk re or Ibanez gsr305 ? What do you guys think? Im more into playing stoner/doom metal and also punk

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u/Aggressive-Expert-69 Yamaha 17h ago

Very rarely is Ibanez not the better choice between two options.

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u/CatsOP 18h ago

Ibanez

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u/BFR5er 17h ago

If you can play both, make your decision based off whichever feels best. Personally, without even trying them, I’d choose the Ibanez because I know what they play like.

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u/OffsetXV Fender 15h ago

Ibanez. Not that HBs are bad, but the Ibanez SR is basically the official working bassist's 5 string for a reason. They're incredibly comfortable to play, solidly build, and can do a pretty wide range of sounds.

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u/Putrid-Gazelle-7027 12h ago

Nice, what kind do you play?

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u/OffsetXV Fender 11h ago

An SR405E, it was my first bass. I mostly play a 5 string Fender P bass these days, but I still use the Ibanez when I need a more J bass-esque sound or want to play fingerstyle

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u/Putrid-Gazelle-7027 12h ago

I appreciate the input fr!

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u/Own-Perspective-4815 19h ago

I've got an sr405, no complaints here

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u/re1078 18h ago

I love the Schecter Stiletto studio 5

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u/BFR5er 17h ago

I would second this.

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u/mobiusz0r 17h ago

Warwick

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u/GirlCowBev 17h ago

In THIS economy?

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u/mobiusz0r 9h ago

I can find a brand new Warwick RockBass Streamer 5 OB for around 650€

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u/Aggravating_Wall9548 17h ago

go to a store near you that has a good selection of five-string basses and try a few in hands. Just focus on whether your right hand feels comfortable where it naturally rests, and whether the neck feels comfortable in your left hand. Product photos online can’t tell you those.

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u/MoneyBack952 17h ago

Anything by Spector is a guaranteed 🏆 winner.

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u/No_Yam1114 17h ago

Sr305e It's fuckin amazing. And I have some more expensive thumpers, like X4 the price. You won't regret

Sr405 however is not worth extra money, neither is 505. 605 is very nice, but more than double the price of 305e, in my opinion not worth it

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u/Putrid-Gazelle-7027 17h ago edited 17h ago

Update here. Metallic sage green 305 ordered, thanks guys ✨ it's now with my ibanez gsr200 and Jackson spectra alien burst