How does a 5-string J-Bass differ tonally from a standard 4-string J-Bass?

The addition of the low B string shifts the tonal focus downwards, requiring careful pickup and EQ adjustments to maintain clarity and avoid muddiness.

What string gauge is recommended for a 5-string J-Bass, and why?

Generally, heavier gauge strings (45-60) are preferred to maintain proper tension and intonation on the low B string, preventing fret buzz and ensuring a stable feel.

Are 5-string J-Bass necks wider than standard 4-string J-Bass necks?

Yes, typically the neck width is slightly wider to accommodate the extra string, which can impact comfort and fingerboard accessibility – especially for smaller hands.

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Fender Am Ultra II J Bass V MN SRD

5-String J-Basses

$2,842

Nut width 47.6 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 21 frets Fingerboard radius 254 mm (10")

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple,...

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Fender Am Ultra II J Bass V EB UBST

5-String J-Basses

$2,693

Nut width 47.6 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 21 frets Strings 5-string

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Ebony,...

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Squier Affinity ACT Jazz Bass V BKM

5-String J-Basses

$343

Nut width 47.6 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49")

5-String ELectric Bass, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple,...

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Marcus Miller V10-5 TBK

5-String J-Basses

$1,432

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49") Neck profile C-shape neck

5 String Electric Bass, Body: Swamp Ash, Top: solid poplar burl, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...

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Marcus Miller V10-5 NT

5-String J-Basses

$1,260

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49") Neck profile C-shape neck

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Swamp Ash, Top: solid poplar burl, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...

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Markbass MB GV5 Gloxy Val Cream

5-String J-Basses

$859

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Basswood body

5 String Electric Bass, Body: Basswood, Neck: Maple, Neck prodile: C, Fingerboard:...

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Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones 5 WHP

5-String J-Basses

$2,052

Scale 889 mm (35") Frets 21 frets Strings 5-string Body Ash body

5 String Electric Bass, Body: Ash, Neck: Bolt-on maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Pearl...

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Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones 5 NAT

5-String J-Basses

$1,948

Scale 889 mm (35") Frets 21 frets Strings 5-string Body Ash body

5 String Electric Bass, Body: Ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Black...

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Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones 5 LPB

5-String J-Basses

$2,052

Frets 21 frets Strings 5-string Body Ash body Fingerboard Rosewood fingerboard

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood,...

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Harley Benton MV-5JB Natural

5-String J-Basses

$285

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01") Neck profile D-shape neck

5 String Electric Bass, Deluxe Series, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: caramelised Canadian...

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Harley Benton JB-75-5MN NA Vintage Series

5-String J-Basses

$228

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01") Neck profile D-shape neck

5 String Electric Bass, Vintage Series, Body: American ash, Bolt-on neck:...

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Marcus Miller V5 Alder-5 CGM

5-String J-Basses

$602

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49") Neck profile C-shape neck Strings 5-string

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Alder, One-piece neck: Maple, Neck profile: C, Fingerboard:...

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Marcus Miller V10DX-5 TS

5-String J-Basses

$1,466

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Neck profile C-shape neck Strings 5-string

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Swamp ash, Top: solid flamed maple, Bolt-on neck: roasted...

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Marcus Miller V5 Alder-5 VWH

5-String J-Basses

$572

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Neck profile C-shape neck Strings 5-string

5-String Electric Bass, Alder body, One-piece maple neck, Roasted maple fretboard, Neck...

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Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM MO BK

5-String J-Basses

$4,699

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 21 frets Neck profile C-shape neck

5-String Electric Bass, Scale: 864 mm (34"), Slightly reduced J-style body made...

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Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM MO SGM

5-String J-Basses

$3,724

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Frets 21 frets Neck profile C-shape neck Strings 5-string

5-String Electric Bass, 34" (864 mm) Scale, Slightly reduced J-style body made...

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Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM Blue T

5-String J-Basses

$3,323

Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 21 frets Neck profile C-shape neck Strings 5-string

*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

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Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin Mo Candy

5-String J-Basses

$4,584

Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 21 frets Strings 5-string

*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

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Squier Aff. Jazz Bass V 3-SB

5-String J-Basses

$331

Nut width 47.6 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Neck profile C-shape neck

5-String electric bass, Body: Poplar, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Laurel, Pearloid...

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Sadowsky MetroLine 24-5 Vin ´59 Burst

5-String J-Basses

$4,202

Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 24 frets Strings 5-string

*Note:* Register your product on www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

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Cort B5 Element Open Pore Red

5-String J-Basses

$570

Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 24 frets Strings 5-string Body Mahogany body

5-String E-Bass, Body: mahogany, Top: ash, Bolt-on 5-string neck: panga panga / walnut,...

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Cort B5 Element Open Pore Black

5-String J-Basses

$583

Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 24 frets Strings 5-string Body Mahogany body

5-String E-Bass, Body: mahogany, Top: ash, Bolt-on 5-string neck: panga panga /...

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Sadowsky MetroLine 22 Will Lee 5 NT MN

5-String J-Basses

$4,183

Strings 5-string

*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the guarantee to 4 years.

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Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MN BKS

5-String J-Basses

$4,584

Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Strings 5-string

*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty to extend the warranty to 4 years.

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Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MO SGM

5-String J-Basses

$3,610

Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string

*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty to extend the warranty to 4 years.

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Marcus Miller V5 Alder-5 TS

5-String J-Basses

$544

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Neck profile C-shape neck Strings 5-string Body Alder body

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Alder, One-piece maple neck, Fretboard: Roasted maple, Neck...

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Sadowsky MetroLine 22 Will Lee 59 Burst

5-String J-Basses

$5,100

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string

*Note:* Register your instrument at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty to extend the warranty to 4 years.

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Sadowsky MetroLine 24-5 Modern BK

5-String J-Basses

$4,126

Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Strings 5-string

*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty to extend the warranty to 4 years.

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Sadowsky MetroLine 24-5 Vintage BK

5-String J-Basses

$4,011

Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string

*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty to extend the warranty to 4 years.

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Squier CV 70s Jazz Bass V MN NAT

5-String J-Basses

$522

Nut width 47.6 mm (1.87") Neck profile C-shape neck Strings 5-string Body Maple body

5-String Electric Bass, Classic Vibe series, Body: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...

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Marcus Miller V3 5 TS 2nd Gen

5-String J-Basses

$492

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Neck profile C-shape neck Strings 5-string

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany (Toona sureni), Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Rosewood...

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Marcus Miller V3 5 BK 2nd Gen

5-String J-Basses

$480

Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Neck profile C-shape neck Strings 5-string

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany (Toona sureni), Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Rosewood...

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Marcus Miller V5 Alder-5 CAR

5-String J-Basses

$549

Nut width 38 mm (1.5") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49") Neck profile C-shape neck

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple, Block...

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Marcus Miller V6-5 Sandblasted OTB

5-String J-Basses

$636

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49")

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Top: Swamp ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...

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Marcus Miller V6-5 Sandblasted Butterscotch

5-String J-Basses

$572

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49")

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Top: Swamp ash, Bolt-on neck:...

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Marcus Miller V6-5 Sandblasted BK

5-String J-Basses

$732

Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49")

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Mahogany, Top: Swamp ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...

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Fender Player II Mod J Bass V MN OLP

5-String J-Basses

$1,326

Nut width 47.6 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49")

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple,...

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Fender Player II Mod J Bass V MN DSK

5-String J-Basses

$1,326

Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49") Strings 5-string

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple,...

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Fender Player II Mod J Bass V RW 3TS

5-String J-Basses

$1,326

Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49") Strings 5-string

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood,...

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Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage JJ5 RM SIL

5-String J-Basses

$1,122

Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple, Fingerboard:...

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Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 Morado OBL

5-String J-Basses

$1,145

Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple,...

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Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage JJ5 RM SGR

5-String J-Basses

$1,122

Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple, Fingerboard:...

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Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 Morado CAO

5-String J-Basses

$1,145

Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple,...

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Harley Benton MV-5JB Daphne Blue w/Case

5-String J-Basses

$320

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01") Neck profile D-shape neck

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Fender Am Ultra II J Bass V MN AVL

5-String J-Basses

$2,842

Nut width 47.6 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 254 mm (10") Strings 5-string

5-String Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Maple,...

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Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin M OW

5-String J-Basses

$4,469

Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Fingerboard Maple fingerboard

5-String Electric Bass, Slightly smaller J-style body, Body: American swamp ash,...

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Sandberg California TM5 MR

5-String J-Basses

$3,151

Frets 22 frets Strings 5-string Body Alder body Fingerboard Ebony fingerboard

5 String Electric Bass, Body: Alder, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Ebony, Scale: 34" longscale,...

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Harley Benton MV-5JB Daphne Blue

5-String J-Basses

$285

Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01") Neck profile D-shape neck

5 String Electric Bass, Deluxe Series, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: caramelised...

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Fender Am Ultra II J Bass V MN SRD

Fender Am Ultra II J Bass V EB UBST

Squier Affinity ACT Jazz Bass V BKM

Marcus Miller V10-5 TBK

Marcus Miller V10-5 NT

Markbass MB GV5 Gloxy Val Cream

Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones 5 WHP

Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones 5 NAT

Lakland Skyline Darryl Jones 5 LPB

Harley Benton MV-5JB Natural

Harley Benton JB-75-5MN NA Vintage Series

Marcus Miller V5 Alder-5 CGM

Marcus Miller V10DX-5 TS

Marcus Miller V5 Alder-5 VWH

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM MO BK

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM MO SGM

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MM Blue T

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin Mo Candy

Squier Aff. Jazz Bass V 3-SB

Sadowsky MetroLine 24-5 Vin ´59 Burst

Cort B5 Element Open Pore Red

Cort B5 Element Open Pore Black

Sadowsky MetroLine 22 Will Lee 5 NT MN

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MN BKS

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MO SGM

Marcus Miller V5 Alder-5 TS

Sadowsky MetroLine 22 Will Lee 59 Burst

Sadowsky MetroLine 24-5 Modern BK

Sadowsky MetroLine 24-5 Vintage BK

Squier CV 70s Jazz Bass V MN NAT

Marcus Miller V3 5 TS 2nd Gen

Marcus Miller V3 5 BK 2nd Gen

Marcus Miller V5 Alder-5 CAR

Marcus Miller V6-5 Sandblasted OTB

Marcus Miller V6-5 Sandblasted Butterscotch

Marcus Miller V6-5 Sandblasted BK

Fender Player II Mod J Bass V MN OLP

Fender Player II Mod J Bass V MN DSK

Fender Player II Mod J Bass V RW 3TS

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage JJ5 RM SIL

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 Morado OBL

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage JJ5 RM SGR

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 Morado CAO

Harley Benton MV-5JB Daphne Blue w/Case

Fender Am Ultra II J Bass V MN AVL

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin M OW

Sandberg California TM5 MR

Harley Benton MV-5JB Daphne Blue

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