A five string bass guitar is extremely popular nowadays. But they weren’t the original design. Sometime in the 1970’s there were some high-end manufacturers such as Alembix and Tobias that tested the market by offering five string bass guitars. They were characterized by a low “B” string. Also called an extended range bass, they became popular over time and are now widely sold.
Below are our top 9 picks for five string bass guitars that are affordable and widely popular.
| Image | Product | Our Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Editors Choice  | Fender Player Electric Bass Guitar V | 9.7 | Check Price |
Best Value  | Yamaha 5 String Bass Guitar | 9.5 | Check Price |
Low Price Favorite  | Ibanez GSR 5 String Bass Guitar | 9.1 | Check Price |
 | Sterling StingRay Ray5 Bass Guitar | 8.8 | Check Price |
 | Ibanez 5 String Bass Guitar | 8.6 | Check Price |
Yamaha TRBX305 BL 5-String Electric Bass Guitar
Yamaha TRBX305 BL 5-String Electric Bass Guitar,Black
- Perfectly balanced, ultra-comfortable solid mahogany body provides the optimum tonal foundation
- Solid Mahogany Body
- Five-Piece Maple/Mahogany Neck
- Active Electronics
- Performance EQ switch for Slap, Pick, Flat, Finger, or Solo play
Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray5 Bass Guitar in Walnut Satin, 5-String
Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray5 Bass Guitar in Walnut Satin, 5-String
- Iconic Stingray5 bass in Walnut Satin finish with black Pickguard
- Basswood body with Maple neck and Jatoba fretboard
- Equipped with a Sterling by music Man designed Ceramic pickup and 2-band Active preamp: volume, Treble, bass
- All Sterling by Music Man instruments receive final set-up and inspection in the USA
ESP LTD B-205SM Spalted Maple Five-String Bass Guitar, Natural Satin
ESP LTD B-205SM Spalted Maple Five-String Bass Guitar, Natural Satin
- With unique coloration and grain pattern, spalted maple is a great look to stand out from the crowd
- An affordable yet high quality 5-string bass that offers an ash body with a spalted maple top in Natural Satin finish
- Designed with an extra thin U-shaped 5-piece maple/jatoba neck for excellent playing feel
- Includes passive ESP Designed SB-5 pickups, along with an active ABQ-3 3-band EQ, and good-looking black nickel hardware
Yamaha BB235 BB-Series 5-String Bass Guitar, Vintage White
Yamaha BB235 BB-Series 5-String Bass Guitar, Vintage White
- The 5-string Introductory BB235 VW of the hardest working bass in the business: the Yamaha Bb Series
- Solid alder Body
- Custom V3 pickups (Ceramic)
- Vintage style Bridge
- Lightweight open gear tuners
Ibanez TMB105 Black Talman 5-String Bass Guitar
Ibanez TMB105 Black Talman 5-String Bass Guitar
- TMB5 Maple neckMahogany bodyRosewood fretboard w/White dot inlayMedium frets
Sterling by Music Man StingRay Classic Ray25CA Bass Guitar in Butterscotch
Sterling By MusicMan Sterling by Music Man StingRay Classic Ray25CA Bass Guitar in Butterscotch, 5-String, Right, (RAY25CA-BSC-M1)
- Iconic Stingray5 classic bass in vintage style Butterscotch with a black classic oval Pickguard
- Mahogany slab body and a thinner profile 45mm nut on a Maple Neck
- Equipped with a Sterling by music Man designed Alnico pickup and 2-band Active preamp: volume, Treble, bass
- All Sterling by Music Man instruments receive final set-up and inspection in the USA
- Set-Up with Ernie Ball Super Slinkys (.045-.100)
Ibanez GSR 5 String Bass Guitar, Roadster Orange Metallic
Ibanez GSR 5 String Bass Guitar, Right, Roadster Orange Metallic (GSR205ROM)
- Fast, slim Maple neck
- Compact, light-weight Body
- Dynamic P & J pickups
- Active Phat II EQ adds additional low-end power
Rogue LX205B 5-String Series III Electric Bass Guitar Pearl White
Rogue LX205B 5-String Series III Electric Bass Guitar Pearl White
- Basswood dual cutaway body
- Bolt-on maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
- High-mass adjustable saddle bridge
- J-style pickups
- Dual volume and tone controls
Squier by Fender Classic Vibe 70’s Jazz Bass V – Maple – Black
Squier by Fender Classic Vibe 70’s Jazz Bass V – Maple – Black
- 100% designed by Fender
- Inspired by 1970s-era Jazz Bass models
- Fender-Designed alnico pickups
- Vintage-tinted gloss neck finish
- Nickel-plated hardware