Best 5-string bass guitars: Our top picks. There really are some great options on offer when it comes to finding the best 5-string bass. For an updated twist on a classic, the Fender American Ultra ...

Want a 5-string bass but you don't want to lug a tobogan around? The Lace Helix five-string is just your thing. The third in its new "Red Label" Series line of Helix basses, the Lace Helix five-string ...

Fender then added the Precision Bass that same year. Around the time of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2002 album, By The Way , Frusciante began gravitating toward Telecasters over his regular Strats.