5 (FIVE) String Bass Guitar Stock :: Bass Direct Exclusive UK Dealer for Roscoe, Skjold, Wood&Tronics, Nordstrand, Vigier Bass Guitars and basses, UK Dealer for Clover

As the bass moves in to the 21st Century and the five string bass celebrates its 30th birthday there has never been a better time to make the step up to five string. The five string bass actually make playing easier, with the extra positions available plus also get the benefit of the extra low notes (on a bass tuned B-G) which is important for so much modern music is written with bass lines blow E.

Bass Direct have possibly the finest selection of five string basses in the UK, all of which are easy to play, with slim necks, lightweight bodies and wonderfully clear and balanced notes from high to low. They are built and designed as five string basses, not four string basses with an extra string added.

Please contact us to arrange a demo to see and hear for your self a great five string bass.

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• Clover Avenger.5 - in stock

Alder Body, Cherryburst finish, Delano pickups, Active eq

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• Clover Xpression XP15.5 five string

Mahogany Body, Walnut Top, Delano Pickups, Active EQ

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• Clover Argo 5.1 five string - NEW

Mahogany Body, Quilt Maple top, Tobacco burst gloss finish, Delano Pickups, Active EQ

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• Nordstrand Nordy vJ5 - 5 string

Ash body, Clear finish, Maple fingerboard

Fat Stack pickups with coil tap, Nordstrand 3 band preamp

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• Nordstrand Nordy vJ5 - 5 string

Ash Body, Salmon Pink Nitro, Bird's eye maple f'board, White blocks and binding, White Pearloid Pickguard, Big Singles Pickups Nordstrand 2 band eq with passive tone, active/passive

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• Nordstrand Nordy vJ5 - 5 string

Alder Body, Sapphire Blue Metallic with Matching headstock, Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, White blocks and binding, White Pearloid Pickguard, Nordstrand Big Splits Pickups

Audere 3 band eq with passive tone

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Roscoe LG 3005 - 5 string

Ash Body Flame Maple Top, Bartolini Pre and Pickups, Spalted Purpleheart fingerboard

Natural Gloss finish, Roscoe gig bag.

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• Roscoe Century Standard V - Five string - on order

One piece ash body, Natural Satin finish, Rosewood fingerboard, Bartolini CB Pickups

Bartolini 3-band pre amp, Roscoe Gig Bag

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Roscoe LG 3005 - 5 string

Solid Ash Body, Bartolini Pre and CB pickups, Rosewood fingerboard

Satin finish, Roscoe gig bag.

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• Skjold Lions Pride B style - Pro Deluxe 5 string

Exhibition Quilt Maple top with Black tint, Maple fingerboard, Ash Body

East Pre Amp, Custom Pickups

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• Skjold '92 Pro Deluxe 5 String

Bubinga Top, Lightweight Ash Body, Figured Maple Fingerboard, Matching head/heel

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• Vigier Arpege V Custom 5 string

Deep Burgundy Finish, Alder Body with Figured Maple Top and Back, Exclusive Carbon reinforced bolt on neck , Phenowood Fingerboard, Custom Split Coil Pickups, 3 band active pre

MRRP - £2736 Call or email for Bass Direct price

• Vigier Passion V Custom 5 String

Natural High Gloss Finish, Alder Body with Figured Maple Top and Back, Carbon reinforced bolt on neck , Phenowood Fingerboard, custom pickups, 3 band active pre amp, Volume and Blend

MRRP - £2347 Call or email for Bass Direct price

* Wood&Tronics SPECTRUM - 5 string

Alder Body, 3A Quilted Redwood Top, Exhibition quality Cocobolo fingerboard (w/dots)

Haeussel Dual Coil Pickups

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* Wood&Tronics CHRONOS - 5 string (On order)

American Walnut Body, Figured Mahogany Top, Exhibition quality Ebony fingerboard with custom 12th fret logo, Nordstrand Dual Coil Pickups, Nordstrand 3 band preamp with active/passive

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Custom Vigiers also available;

Passion III Series

Passion 5 Custom, colour TBC - £2827

Passion 5 Custom, colour TBC, Left Handed - £3109

Passion 5 Custom, 24 fret, Natural Maple - £3013

Passion 5 Custom, 24 fret, Antique Violin - £3013

ARPEGE III Series

Arpege 5 Custom, 24 fret Natural Maple - £3394

Arpege 5 Custom, Clear Black - £3394

Arpege 5 Custom, Colour TBC, Left Handed - £3523

Five/Six String - The Bass Direct ERB (Extended range bass) Philosophy:

Since the 1980s the five string and more recently six, seven, eight etc string bass has appeared on the scene. Initially thought of as a bit of a gimmick the five string bass especially has now become almost a standard with many players who see its benefits. With so much contemporary music now using bass lines well below the standard four string E, unless you chose to use dropped tuning it can be difficult to get the right notes.

There has been a huge amount of R&D done by various manufactures as to how to get this thicker/heavier string to work in conjunction with the other strings in order for it to be useable and sound like it belongs on the same bass as the other strings! We believe that this can only be achieved where a bass has been designed as an ERB/five string bass from the outset as the whole instrument has to be made more carefully and with more attention to detail in order to allow the string to work properly. This is achieved by improving the neck stiffness/strength and how well the neck fits in the body, as well as improved pickups and electronics.

The ERB basses we sell all excel in these departments; being hand made, the attention to detail and craftsmanship allows the strings to sound even across the range; from the lowest note to the highest note. If you truly want to use the low B all the way up and down the neck, which can make your playing a lot easier, then we strongly suggest that you try some of our basses to see just how well they work.

Please note; these are the opinions of Bass Direct and in no way affect other manufacturers.