Detail 01
Five strings
Adds a low B below the standard E. You also get alternate fingerings higher up without shifting position.
Product detailSKU #1278002525878
RogueLX205B 5-String Series III Electric Bass Guitar Pearl Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Five-string bass with a basswood body and maple neck, in black. For players who need the low B without moving up in price.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Modern worship, metal and gospel parts that drop below low E
- Reaching low notes without retuning mid-set
- A student moving up from four strings to five
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Small hands new to bass — the wider neck is a jump
- Players who never go below low E; a four-string is simpler
- Anyone expecting a tight, articulate B at this price
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Wider neck and nut
More string spacing to cover, and a noticeably wider grip. Thumb position and reach change from a four-string.
Detail 03
Basswood body
Light and tonally neutral, which keeps a five-string from getting heavy on the strap over a long set.
Detail 04
Maple neck
Stiff and dense, which helps under the extra string tension a fifth string adds to the neck.
Detail 05
Rosewood fingerboard
Unfinished and warm under the fingers, taking a little edge off the attack compared with a maple board.
Detail 06
Right-handed only
No left-handed version of this model, and a five-string cannot be usefully flipped over.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A heavier gauge B string tightens up a loose, boomy low end
- 02Amp and cable are separate; small practice amps struggle with low B
- 03Expect a setup — five-string necks need relief and intonation checked
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is a five-string harder to play than a four?
The neck is wider and there is one more string to mute, so muting technique matters more. The fingering logic is the same as a four-string.
02What tuning does it use?
Standard five-string tuning is B, E, A, D, G — a low B added below the four strings you already know.
03Will my practice amp handle the low B?
Small speakers often cannot reproduce it cleanly and will sound thin or flabby down there. A larger cabinet or headphones will show what the B is doing.
04Can a beginner start on this?
Yes, though the wider neck is more of a stretch for small hands. If you know you need low notes, starting here avoids switching later.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsBody & build
- Body Material
- Basswood
- Color
- Black
- Neck Wood
- Maple
