I'm looking around for a 5-string bass, and I'm not satisifed with the selection at musicians friend, samash, or music123. What places have you all found that you've liked?

Well those are the major ones. I like Zzounds because of the low shipping and great service, but don't know about their bass selection.

personally - I'd never buy an instrument without playing it first..
even within mass-produced instruments, there seems to be quite a bit of variance from one to another.

That's just me, though - I'm picky (pun intended) about my guitars.
"-)

http://www.fatdawg.com/  has a decent selection of guitars at rather ridiculous prices.  He also has a one-week, no-questions-asked return policy.

http://stores.ebay.com/Quality-Guitars-and-Musician-Supply

http://stores.ebay.com/GUITAR-PARTS-RESOURCE-LLC

http://stores.ebay.com/K-and-C-Music-Products

http://stores.ebay.com/musicbroker-com

thanks

Can't vouch for them personally, but it's hard to beat Rondo Music for price:

http://www.rondomusic.bigstep.com/

$150.00 for a 5-string bass? Sheesh!

Or just http://www.ebay.com in general.

-Colin

I got myself a Toby Pro5 from Musicyo.com.
I played a couple of Tobias basses owned by a friend, and this one is up to all my expectations. Great bass for waay too little money.
hih

A lot of equipment - shop around to get the best price.

http://gbase.com/

AL

carvin basses are really nice...psudo custom shop, at way below custom shop prices.   you can customize and price online...

A couple of my usual haunts. I have bought from both with no problems.

www.elderly.com

www.bassnw.com