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5-String Bass Guitars

  • Kala Solid Body U-Bass (5-String, Frettless, Satin Blk)
    Kala Solid Body U-Bass (5-String, Frettless, Satin Blk)
    Solid UBass, 5-St FL, Sat Blk 5-string Fretless 21"-scale Solidbody Electric Bass with MI SI ALIGN Active Preamp System - Satin Black Note: This version of the Spruce Top Kala U-Bass is fretless. Need a bass you can take anywhere? Small enough to carry onto a plane (padded gig bag and all), this 5-string fretless Kala Solid-body U-Bass is perfect for bassists who are always on the go. Based on the huge success of the Kala's acoustic U-Bass,...
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    Sale Price: $1,082.00
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  • Ibanez SR4505E (Natural 5 String)
    Ibanez SR4505E (Natural 5 String)
    Special Offer: 18 Months Interest Free Financing from Ibanez!
    5-St SR Prestige, Ash Natural 5-string Bass Guitar with Ash Body, 5-piece Maple/Bubinga Neck, and Bartolini Pickups - Natural Here's a bass you'll love. The SR4505E combines a comfortable playing feel, a smart design, and first-rate craftsmanship to bring you a bass you'll want to keep for a lifetime. This SR Prestige 5-string bass features a light ash body for outstanding tone. The 5-piece Maple/Bubinga neck features a comfortable...
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    Sale Price: $2,099.99
    List Price: $2,799.99

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  • Fender Custom Shop Custom Classic Jazz Bass V Special (Bing Cherry Transparent)
    Fender Custom Shop Custom Classic Jazz Bass V Special (Bing Cherry Transparent)
    CC JBass V Spc, R, BCT 5-string Electric Bass Guitar with Ash Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, 2 Single-coil Pickups, and Active EQ - Bing Cherry Transparent You'll only find this amazing take on an outstanding Custom Shop bass here at Sweetwater! The Custom Classic Jazz Bass V Special from Fender's Custom Shop has it all - versatile tones, beautiful looks, and incredible playability. Plus, our own gearheads had a hand in spec-ing out this instrument, which makes...
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    Sale Price: $4,480.00
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  • Kala Solid Body U-Bass (5-String, Fretless, Sat Brown)
    Kala Solid Body U-Bass (5-String, Fretless, Sat Brown)
    Solid UBass, 5-St FL, Sat Brn 5-string Fretless 21"-scale Solidbody Electric Bass with MI SI ALIGN Active Preamp System - Satin Espresso Brown Note: This version of the Spruce Top Kala U-Bass is fretless. Need a bass you can take anywhere? Small enough to carry onto a plane (padded gig bag and all), this 5-string fretless Kala Solid-body U-Bass is perfect for bassists who are always on the go. Based on the huge success of the Kala's acoustic U-Bass,...
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    Sale Price: $1,082.00
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  • Fender Custom Shop Custom Classic Jazz Bass V Special (3-Color Sunburst)Price Drop
    Fender Custom Shop Custom Classic Jazz Bass V Special (3-Color Sunburst) 
    CC JBass V Spc, R, 3SB 5-string Electric Bass Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, 2 Single-coil Pickups, and Active EQ - 3-color Sunburst You'll only find this amazing take on an outstanding Custom Shop bass here at Sweetwater! The Custom Classic Jazz Bass V Special from Fender's Custom Shop has it all - versatile tones, beautiful looks, and incredible playability. Plus, our own gearheads had a hand in spec-ing out this instrument, which makes...
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    Sale Price: $2,999.00
    List Price: $5,300.00

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  • Fender Custom Shop Custom Classic Jazz Bass V Special (Bing Cherry Transparent)
    Fender Custom Shop Custom Classic Jazz Bass V Special (Bing Cherry Transparent)
    CC JBass V Spc, MF, BCT 5-string Electric Bass Guitar with Ash Body, Maple Neck and Fingerboard, 2 Single-coil Pickups, and Active EQ - Bing Cherry Transparent You'll only find this amazing take on an outstanding Custom Shop bass here at Sweetwater! The Custom Classic Jazz Bass V Special from Fender's Custom Shop has it all - versatile tones, beautiful looks, and incredible playability. Plus, our own gearheads had a hand in spec-ing out this instrument, which makes...
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    Sale Price: $4,480.00
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  • Kala Solid Body U-Bass (5-String, Fretted, Satin Blk)
    Kala Solid Body U-Bass (5-String, Fretted, Satin Blk)
    Solid UBass, 5-St, Sat Blk 5-string 21"-scale Solidbody Electric Bass with MI SI ALIGN Active Preamp System - Satin Black Need a bass you can take anywhere? Small enough to carry onto a plane (padded gig bag and all), this 5-string Kala Solid-body U-Bass is perfect for bassists who are always on the go. Based on the huge success of the Kala's acoustic U-Bass, the Solid-body U-Bass gives you the same 21-inch-scale convenience in...
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    Sale Price: $1,082.00
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  • Fender Standard Jazz Bass V (Black)
    Fender Standard Jazz Bass V (Black)
    Std JBass V, Black 5-string Electric Bass with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and Two Single-coil Pickups - Black Leo FENDER® designed and built the world's first electric bass guitar in late 1951 and every electric bass made since then is unquestionably a direct descendent. But Leo was never satisfied, so in 1960, he introduced the "deluxe model" Fender Jazz Bass®. So inspired was that design that it has changed...
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    Sale Price: $699.99
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  • Fender Custom Shop Custom Classic Jazz Bass V Special (Candy Apple Red)Price Drop
    Fender Custom Shop Custom Classic Jazz Bass V Special (Candy Apple Red) 
    CC JBass V Spc, R, CAR 5-string Electric Bass Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, 2 Single-coil Pickups, and Active EQ - Candy Apple Red You'll only find this amazing take on an outstanding Custom Shop bass here at Sweetwater! The Custom Classic Jazz Bass V Special from Fender's Custom Shop has it all - versatile tones, beautiful looks, and incredible playability. Plus, our own gearheads had a hand in spec-ing out this instrument, which makes...
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    Sale Price: $3,299.00
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  • Fender American Standard Jazz Bass Five String (2012) (3-Color Sunburst, 2012)New
    Fender American Standard Jazz Bass Five String (2012) (3-Color Sunburst, 2012) 
    Am JBass V, R, 3-Color SB 5-string Electric Bass with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 American Standard Jazz Bass Single-coil Pickups, Hard Case - 3-color Sunburst Get legendary bass tones with the FENDER® American Standard Jazz Bass® V! The 5-string Fender American Standard Jazz Bass V sports some incredible new features, including American Standard pickups and a new satin neck finish. The graphite-reinforced maple neck features an updated satin finish, and the...
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    Sale Price: $1,449.99
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  • Steinberger XS-15FPA (Alpine White)
    Steinberger XS-15FPA (Alpine White)
    Synapse XS-15FPA 5-St Bass, Wht 5-string Electric Bass with Maple Body, Maple Top, CybroSonic Neck, One EMG Humbucking Pickup, and Piezo Bridge - Alpine White The Steinberger XS-15FPA 5-string bass joins Steinberger's latest tribe of cutting-edge Synapse instruments. From its unique headless appearance to the complex engineering of its CybroSonic Neck, every element of the XS-15FPA's design was expressly chosen to create a highly stable, ultra-playable bass. Ned...
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    Sale Price: $1,099.00
    List Price: $1,832.00

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  • Kala Solid Body U-Bass (5-String, Fretless, Sat Nat Ash)
    Kala Solid Body U-Bass (5-String, Fretless, Sat Nat Ash)
    Solid UBass, 5-St FL, Sat Nat 5-string Fretless 21"-scale Solidbody Electric Bass with MI SI ALIGN Active Preamp System - Satin Natural Ash Note: This version of the Spruce Top Kala U-Bass is fretless. Need a bass you can take anywhere? Small enough to carry onto a plane (padded gig bag and all), this 5-string fretless Kala Solid-body U-Bass is perfect for bassists who are always on the go. Based on the huge success of the Kala's acoustic U-Bass,...
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    Sale Price: $1,082.00
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  • Lakland 55-94 Deluxe (Transparent Natural Quilt)
    Lakland 55-94 Deluxe (Transparent Natural Quilt)
    US 55-94 Dlx, Q, MF, Natural 5-string Electric Bass with Swamp Ash Body, Quilt Maple Top, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, One Humbucking Pickup, and One Single-coil Pickup - Natural At first glance, a Lakland bass (pronounced lake-land) may not look all that different from the classic basses that came before it. But once you get one in your hands, you'll definitely feel and hear the difference. The necks are nice and smooth, letting you cruise up and down the fingerboard with ease. Then...
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    Sale Price: $3,675.00
    List Price: $4,900.00

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At Sweetwater, we take pride in our great 5-string bass guitars selection. We carry top-quality products that you can count on for dependability and quality, and our knowledgeable and friendly Sales Engineers are here to help you find the 5-string bass guitars to fit your needs, at a competitive price. Whether you're looking for pro-level items, entry-level gear, or anything in between, you can count on Sweetwater for an incredible inventory of the best products you'll find anywhere. And our expert service and amazing free shipping on most items add even more value to our 5-string bass guitars stock!

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Sweetwater does a great job with shipping, and when I have any service questions, I'm always able to get through and talk to someone who can help. It's been a really positive experience.
Ken Dravis, Grand Junction, CO

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