So I'm posting here to ask for suggestions.

What I need:
5-string, active electronics, under €1000, metal-sounding

Btw, I don't like fender for some reason. And warwicks are ugly.

you should probably go try some out at a guitar store. what one person likes won't always fit you best. Get an ibanez bass if you dont like warwick

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Give him suggestions people..

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I should have mentioned that stores don't have a lot to choose from, and thus finding what I want isn't as easy as it may sound - I'll have to pick a few models, read some reviews and make my order.

P.S. - Thanks to Tattered for re-opening this thread.

Oh that's true. We have three music stores in the area around my town. But no one have an y 5-String Basses. So I have to drive in big cities which are kilometres away.

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Edit: Nevermind, didn't read above posts.

I would suggest looking into a Czech Spector...even though you don't like Warwicks . I would assume the prices would fit your price range. The EMGs work nicely to cut through almost anything.
For a reference, you can hear a Czech Spector on Cannibal Corpse's The Wretched Spawn.
Good luck.

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I own an Ibanez Soundgear 905. It's a pretty decent middle-priced bass. Through neck and active EQ, five string 24 frets. I don't know how Euros convert to Canadian or US dollars, but it was $1100-1200 Can, which should be around $1000 US. Maybe that's 600 Euros? I have no clue. Anyways it's a pretty good bass.

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^ I will check those out.

Well, I have a question.

What difference does the neck scale make? I have read somewhere that 35" would be easier to play, but it seems to me that a smaller scale would involve smaller frets, and thus, less stretching.

Ya thats true, im thinking of here with 5 huge music stores....
I would still have to suggest ibanez, they're pretty good

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get a ernie ball sting-ray 5. you wont find a better bass for metal.

bc rich all the way great sound, doesnt cost much, i use one , and they look fukin awesome

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The two neck scales you'll likely be dealing with are 34" and 35". The scale length is the actual vibrating part. A 35" will have a longer length over which the string vibrates (ie 35"). Some people claim that this makes the low end tighter and clearer...and some people claim that it doesn't really make a difference. I believe, a good quality instrument will sound good in the low range regardless of whether it's 34 or 35 or 36 inches.
One thing to consider (what you mentioned) is that for a 24 fret instrument, the 35" one will have larger fret spacing. So in the first couple of positions, you'll be doing more stretching than on a 34". I've owned both and didn't notice that much of a difference at first. But you do start to feel it after a couple of hours of playing.
I opted for the 34" scale in the end (Zon Sonus). But that wasn't the main reason I switched.
If you're starting up, I doubt it would make a significant difference.

Damn...long winded, today

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