What is the quietest 5-string bass guitar with active pickups?
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Ibanez SRMS805 (SR Multi-Scale 5)
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£820.71 ≈ | 34 in-35.5 in | 24 | Okoume (Poplar Burl top) | 5-piece Jatoba/Walnut | Panga Panga | Mono-Rail VS |
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The SRMS805 is a 5-string multi-scale bass with a 34 in-35.5 in fan-fret neck, Bartolini BH2 pickups, active 3-band EQ with bypass and a Mono-Rail VS bridge for string isolation. It pairs a poplar burl top over an okoume body with a 5-piece jatoba/walnut neck and Panga Panga fingerboard, offering stability, balanced tone, and ergonomic playability. Suited to players who want modern multi-scale string tension and tonal versatility. ★ Ideal forIdeal for a player seeking a quiet 5-string with active-style clarity because its Mono-Rail VS bridge isolates strings and Bartolini BH2 pickups provide clear, articulate passive tone with onboard 3-band EQ for precise control. |
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Music Man StingRay5 HH Active
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£395.43 ≈ | 34 in | 22 | Select Hardwoods | Select roasted maple | Maple, Rosewood, or Ebony | Vintage Music Man top loaded steel bridge plate with nickel plated steel saddles |
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The StingRay5 HH Active is a 5-string, bolt-on StingRay with dual humbuckers, a 3-band active preamp and 34 in scale for tight low-end. It features a select hardwood body, a roasted maple neck, and choice of maple, rosewood or ebony fingerboards, suited for high-output, versatile tones. It is built for professional players needing clarity and punch across five strings. ★ Ideal forIdeal for those seeking the quietest 5-string with active pickups because its dual humbucking design and 3-band active preamp reduce noise while the 34 in scale and roasted maple neck maintain string tension and clarity on low B. |
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Sterling by Music Man SUB Ray5 HH
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£395.43 ≈ | 34 in | 22 | Jabon | Hard Maple | Hard Maple | Fixed Bridge |
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A 5-string HH variant of the SUB StingRay with two ceramic humbuckers, a 9V active 2-band preamp, 5-way selector and a fixed bridge. It has a 34 in scale, 22 frets and an affordable solid Jabon body, aimed at players wanting StingRay tones in a budget instrument. ★ Ideal forIdeal for a player seeking the quietest 5-string with active pickups because its dual ceramic humbuckers reduce hum and the fixed bridge and solid Jabon body provide stable resonance and sustain. |
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Yamaha BBP34 (BB Premium 5) Active
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£1492.20 ≈ | 34 in | 21 | Alder/Maple/Alder | 5-piece Maple/Mahogany | Rosewood | Vintage Plus (convertible brass saddles, steel plate) |
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The BBP34 (5-string BBP35 variant) is a Japan-made Pro Series BB with a three-piece alder/maple/alder laminated body, a 5-piece maple/mahogany bolt-on neck, standard-sized YGD Alnico pickups in a P/J layout, and Yamaha's Vintage Plus convertible bridge. It offers strong midrange presence, excellent sustain and premium build quality suited to studio and gigging players. ★ Ideal forIdeal for someone seeking the quietest 5-string with active-like clarity because its 34 in scale, rosewood fingerboard, and vintage plus bridge deliver tight string response and defined mids that reduce unwanted low-end rumble. |
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