Anyone else have a Fender MB-5 (not squier)?

I have one, I got it off Ebay for a real low price and have really had great luck with it. It's actually my first 5 stringer and it sounds great. Anyone else have one of these?

[torgeot]

I have one, I got it off Ebay for a real low price and have really had great luck with it. It's actually my first 5 stringer and it sounds great. Anyone else have one of these?

I just picked up one today. I wasn't familiar with the MB5 but I knew at the price I paid for it, it was a steal. The neck feels great and the Seymour Duncan pickups have lots of punch. I'd really like to get my hands on a wiring diagram for this baby. I've not been able to find it on Fender's online archives.

[dhparker]

I just picked up one today. I wasn't familiar with the MB5 but I knew at the price I paid for it, it was a steal. The neck feels great and the Seymour Duncan pickups have lots of punch. I'd really like to get my hands on a wiring diagram for this baby. I've not been able to find it on Fender's online archives.

Hi:

A friend of mine has one, It's one of the very few 5 strings i have enjoyed playing, It's a nice bass

[guido]

Hi:

A friend of mine has one, It's one of the very few 5 strings i have enjoyed playing, It's a nice bass

I had one for a while - Fender, not Squire. They are an 'under the radar' bass, but really excellent. I just didn't play it enough, so I sold it and put the money towards an Am Dlx P-bass. Great instrument, though.

[MyFavoriteGuitars]

I had one for a while - Fender, not Squire. They are an 'under the radar' bass, but really excellent. I just didn't play it enough, so I sold it and put the money towards an Am Dlx P-bass. Great instrument, though.

hi people, i have a fender mb5 too i bought it in sale, and it´s really good, it sounds good and is confortable but not to playing the slap and popping... the space beueen the strings are very narrow...
bye

[kevness1989]

hi people, i have a fender mb5 too i bought it in sale, and it´s really good, it sounds good and is confortable but not to playing the slap and popping... the space beueen the strings are very narrow...
bye

i have a japaneese mb5 and absolutely love it.. i also have a mexican zone 5 and it's also GREAT... but it just sits in the corner, cause the mb5 is so combfortable to play. and theres someting about the passive tone that just hooks me in.. i would recomend it for any sesoned player..

[yourepson]

i have a japaneese mb5 and absolutely love it.. i also have a mexican zone 5 and it's also GREAT... but it just sits in the corner, cause the mb5 is so combfortable to play. and theres someting about the passive tone that just hooks me in.. i would recomend it for any sesoned player..

I have a Fender MB5 (not the Squire) which I bought in late 1996, and after all these 12 years of having it, I must say: It's a great instrument: comfortable, nice to play, great sound...

It's hard to find reviews about this great instrument, but finally I've found people who have bought it and what I see is that they share the same points of view about it.

[milois]

I have a Fender MB5 (not the Squire) which I bought in late 1996, and after all these 12 years of having it, I must say: It's a great instrument: comfortable, nice to play, great sound...

It's hard to find reviews about this great instrument, but finally I've found people who have bought it and what I see is that they share the same points of view about it.

Have a Japanese MB5 too....sunburst
Swapped out the bridge for a Schaller.
This is one very fine electric bass and is a pleasure to play.
Does anyone know what wood was used for this model. Also someone made reference to Seymour Duncan pickups in an earlier post. I would think that strange that Fender would use SD but anything is possible. Can anyone confirm that?

[ccuwan]

Have a Japanese MB5 too....sunburst
Swapped out the bridge for a Schaller.
This is one very fine electric bass and is a pleasure to play.
Does anyone know what wood was used for this model. Also someone made reference to Seymour Duncan pickups in an earlier post. I would think that strange that Fender would use SD but anything is possible. Can anyone confirm that?

I just picked up a 94 model (Sunburst) for 200.00 at an area pawnshop. Light weight, nice 5 String Jazz profile neck and J Bass Pickups. Played it through an old Peavey Mark III Head/Carvin 210 cab. Very nice sounding bass. It's gonna' make an excellent recording bass. Reminds me of a Passive 5 String Yamaha that came out a few years ago. Makes you wonder why you need an active bass at all. headroom I guess. It's beautiful to look it, familiar to play yet different enough to make it unique. They are kind of rare I understand and way different than the Squier version. I played one of those before and it was simply.........dead!!!

[Musically Mr M]

I just picked up a 94 model (Sunburst) for 200.00 at an area pawnshop. Light weight, nice 5 String Jazz profile neck and J Bass Pickups. Played it through an old Peavey Mark III Head/Carvin 210 cab. Very nice sounding bass. It's gonna' make an excellent recording bass. Reminds me of a Passive 5 String Yamaha that came out a few years ago. Makes you wonder why you need an active bass at all. headroom I guess. It's beautiful to look it, familiar to play yet different enough to make it unique. They are kind of rare I understand and way different than the Squier version. I played one of those before and it was simply.........dead!!!

Does anyone know if this is true? The MB-5 is a spin-off of the Heartfield DR Series-particularly the DR-5 that Fender marketed in the early 90's. Heartfield made great instruments btw.

[Musically Mr M]

Does anyone know if this is true? The MB-5 is a spin-off of the Heartfield DR Series-particularly the DR-5 that Fender marketed in the early 90's. Heartfield made great instruments btw.

Hey everybody,
I bought one of these Fender (not squier) MB-5 basses back in the mid 90's and it has always been one of my fav basses to play,, but lately I had one of my pickups go on it and now I need to find a replacement. Anybody here know of any good places to find some decent pickups for a good price for this particular bass? I have been looking on ebay but am not even sure what type of pickup I should be looking for.
Thanks

[primoris]

Hey everybody,
I bought one of these Fender (not squier) MB-5 basses back in the mid 90's and it has always been one of my fav basses to play,, but lately I had one of my pickups go on it and now I need to find a replacement. Anybody here know of any good places to find some decent pickups for a good price for this particular bass? I have been looking on ebay but am not even sure what type of pickup I should be looking for.
Thanks

I think any Fender Jazz Bass pickup should fit and work. That said the range of cost is anywhere form $50 to $400 for a set. I've purchased pickups from Reliable Fender on eBay without problems and got pretty good value. Alternatively watch eBay or Kijiji for a while and I'm sure lots of varieties will become available. I would however guess you will need to buy pairs.

[ccuwan]

I think any Fender Jazz Bass pickup should fit and work. That said the range of cost is anywhere form $50 to $400 for a set. I've purchased pickups from Reliable Fender on eBay without problems and got pretty good value. Alternatively watch eBay or Kijiji for a while and I'm sure lots of varieties will become available. I would however guess you will need to buy pairs.