Members BLUtunes Posted October 18, 2009 Members Share Posted October 18, 2009 Quick question: Is the BODY dimensions of a five string bass usually wider/bigger on a five string bass compared to a similar model in four string? Let's take a Jazz for example. Does Fender merely cut out the neck pocket a bit more to accommodate a five string neck, or is it a different body pattern entirely? I thought that I knew the answer to this and told somebody the other day that it was true. But, as I thought about it, I realized that this was simply something that I had ASSUMED was true, but didn't really know for a fact. Does anybody know for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigPigPeaches Posted October 18, 2009 Members Share Posted October 18, 2009 Depends on the manufacturer, but in the majority of cases, they're the same. I don't know about Fender, but I do know that Warrior, Gibson/Epiphone, and Peavey are the same. I would suspect that Fenders are the same also, but the only real argument I have for that is that they fit the same cases to 4's and 5's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orph Posted October 18, 2009 Members Share Posted October 18, 2009 On the musicman ones they're the same at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BLUtunes Posted October 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 18, 2009 That answers my question. You know what they say about "assuming". I guess that's what I get for assuming. Thanks, gents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted October 18, 2009 Members Share Posted October 18, 2009 Depends on the manufacturer, but in the majority of cases, they're the same. I don't know about Fender, but I do know that Warrior, Gibson/Epiphone, and Peavey are the same. I would suspect that Fenders are the same also, but the only real argument I have for that is that they fit the same cases to 4's and 5's. As are those by Ibanez, Spector, and Schecter, also... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knuckle_head Posted October 18, 2009 Members Share Posted October 18, 2009 It includes 6's as a general rule too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted October 18, 2009 Members Share Posted October 18, 2009 On the musicman ones they're the same at least... yes..the 5 seems slimmer due to the neat body styling at the edgesi alway thought the 4 should have that...so tactile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BLUtunes Posted October 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 18, 2009 Again, a big thank you for the clarification on this question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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