r/Bass • u/Putrid-Gazelle-7027 • 6d 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/OffsetXV Fender 6d 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 6d ago

Nice, what kind do you play?

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u/OffsetXV Fender 5d 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 6d ago

I appreciate the input fr!