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This is a pic of me with my friend Scott's 4003/5FG. I can't remember exactly, but I think it's around 1988 or '89.

Nice one, Forrest! Your friend's S/5 is probably is about '88 or '89 with the fatter horns. Great 5 string basses, but they were over-looked by most fingerstyle players due to the narrow string spacing.
I got used to playing mine fingerstyle after practicing enough. Of all my bass guitars, it's the one I play most with a pick. My '97:

OOOH! Another one of those Midnight Blue goodies! Man, that is a SHARP color! I still bet they taste as good as they look!

fabandgear wrote:Man, that is a SHARP color! I still bet they taste as good as they look!

It's definitely an attention getter. My lousy photography doesn't do justice to it's color. I always get compliments on it's looks and sound.

rickenbrother wrote:Nice one, Forrest! Your friend's S/5 is probably is about '88 or '89 with the fatter horns. Great 5 string basses, but they were over-looked by most fingerstyle players due to the narrow string spacing.
I got used to playing mine fingerstyle after practicing enough. Of all my bass guitars, it's the one I play most with a pick. My '97:

I wish I could play my 5 string..Not sure what to do with that extra string..LOL

Love my 97 4003s5
I'll get a pic up when I can reduce it

Here's my 97 s5 when she arrived in my care.



And after her chrome pickguard and trebel bezel addition alongside her sister 08 4003

So is it that I am a new member that my pic size is limited?

No, you should be able to "attach" pictures up to 1200x1200. Using the "Img" button allows up to 800x600 only...

rickenbrother wrote:Nice one, Forrest! Your friend's S/5 is probably is about '88 or '89 with the fatter horns. Great 5 string basses, but they were over-looked by most fingerstyle players due to the narrow string spacing.
I got used to playing mine fingerstyle after practicing enough. Of all my bass guitars, it's the one I play most with a pick. My '97:

That's a beauty! I would be disappointed if I don't get to try that one out at some point!

That's a beautiful S/5 in your picture as well, Forrest! Sorry your thread got hijacked by midnight blue!

I'm a firm fan of the S/5 and truly enjoy my 86 model.

As Joey said, it's difficult to learn using fingerstyle but after you finger out how to attack the strings when they're that close, it's not too bad at all.

I play mine mostly fingerstyle although I've dabbled with picks more lately.

Great pic of the Fireglo S/5.

Jonathan, I'll make sure you get try out my S/5 and you'll find out why I call it the Blue Beast.

Joey, you need to get some black paint on that one fast!

cjj wrote: Joey, you need to get some black paint on that one fast!

Eh, they can't ALL be Jetglo!!

...or can they ?!

rickenbrother wrote:

cjj wrote: Joey, you need to get some black paint on that one fast!

Eh, they can't ALL be Jetglo!!

...or can they ?!

They can be in my world.