--- title: "5 string bass guitar — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (56/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/musical-instruments/5-string-bass-guitar" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:27:21.775Z" locale: en meta: description: "5 string bass guitar shows demand growing +347.6%, but a small market ($71K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:description": "5 string bass guitar shows demand growing +347.6%, but a small market ($71K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:title": "5 string bass guitar — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (56/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **5 string bass guitar** **Worth a look****56/100 ** 5 string bass guitar shows demand growing +347.6%, but a small market ($71K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. **Market/yr** **$71K** **Growth (1y)** **+347.6%** **Products** **49** **Brands** **14** was 15 a year ago **Sellers** **77** **Price range** **$21.05–$528.73** **Returns** **2.0%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Worth a look** Scored 56/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **4** ×0.30 Growth **89** ×0.30 Competition **74** ×0.20 Quality gap **49** ×0.10 Returns **84** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +347.6% year over year. 8K4KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3× ## **Competition** - Ktaxon31% - Ibanez29% - IYV11% - Yamaha7% - Bullstar5% - GLARRY4% - Other (8 brands)13% Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 14 brands and 77 sellers compete here. **Brands** **14 **▼falling was 15 a year ago **Sellers** **77** **Top 5 brand share** **83%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Ibanez GSR205BWNF GIO - Walnut Flat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31FJZ9pDC-L.jpg) [**Ibanez GSR205BWNF GIO - Walnut Flat**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HWIRU1A) Ibanez$295.964.5★67210%—flat 2 ![Ktaxon Electric Bass Guitar 5 String Bass Guitar with 20 Watt Amplifier JB Type Pickup Naturally air-dried Maple Neck Rosewood Fretboard Basswood Body(Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412B2kzDTPL.jpg) [**Ktaxon Electric Bass Guitar 5 String Bass Guitar with 20 Watt Amplifier JB Type Pickup Naturally air-dried Maple Neck Rosewood Fretboard Basswood Body(Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR3HFYVR) Ktaxon$130.714.6★61710%▲rising 3 ![Ktaxon 5 String Electric Bass Guitar Full Size Standard Right Handed Rosewood Fretboard Bass Kit with Gig Bag Strap Cable Wrench Tool (Upgraded Natural)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-PzcWlVuL.jpg) [**Ktaxon 5 String Electric Bass Guitar Full Size Standard Right Handed Rosewood Fretboard Bass Kit with Gig Bag Strap Cable Wrench Tool (Upgraded Natural)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG3YN9H7) Ktaxon$94.994.3★1899%▲rising 4 ![IYV-IPJB-500A Solid Body with Flame Maple Electric Jazz Bass Natural](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DdNQSBp9L.jpg) [**IYV-IPJB-500A Solid Body with Flame Maple Electric Jazz Bass Natural**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9GYKS4J) IYV$173.174.3★855%▼falling 5 ![Ibanez Gio GSR205PC 5-string Bass Guitar - Transparent Marine Burst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ztto6zP0L.jpg) [**Ibanez Gio GSR205PC 5-string Bass Guitar - Transparent Marine Burst**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXW1LGWT) Ibanez$364.964.1★184%▲rising 6 ![Ktaxon Electric Bass Guitar 5 String Bass Guitar with 20 Watt Amplifier JB Type Pickup Naturally air-dried Maple Neck Rosewood Fretboard Basswood Body(Sunset)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41czCnSiDXL.jpg) [**Ktaxon Electric Bass Guitar 5 String Bass Guitar with 20 Watt Amplifier JB Type Pickup Naturally air-dried Maple Neck Rosewood Fretboard Basswood Body(Sunset)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR3HSDV5) Ktaxon$133.144.6★6174%▼falling 7 ![Bullstar Electric Bass Guitar 5 Strings Full-Size Standard Solid Wood Electric Bass Ripple Elm Wood Body Flowing Water Wave Design Each Guitar Has Unique Grain A True Piece of Art DB120](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41S8vGB3dPL.jpg) [**Bullstar Electric Bass Guitar 5 Strings Full-Size Standard Solid Wood Electric Bass Ripple Elm Wood Body Flowing Water Wave Design Each Guitar Has Unique Grain A True Piece of Art DB120**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFCHN5S3) Bullstar$191.714.7★184%▲rising 8 ![Ktaxon 5 String Electric Bass Guitar Full Size Standard Right Handed Rosewood Fretboard Bass Kit with Gig Bag Strap Cable Wrench Tool (Upgraded Sunset)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nH94ymypL.jpg) [**Ktaxon 5 String Electric Bass Guitar Full Size Standard Right Handed Rosewood Fretboard Bass Kit with Gig Bag Strap Cable Wrench Tool (Upgraded Sunset)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG3ZTKK9) Ktaxon$107.294.3★1894%▲rising 9 ![Ktaxon 5 String Electric Bass Guitar Full Size Standard Right Handed Rosewood Fretboard Bass Kit with Gig Bag Strap Cable Wrench Tool (Upgraded Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rCOx-2l6L.jpg) [**Ktaxon 5 String Electric Bass Guitar Full Size Standard Right Handed Rosewood Fretboard Bass Kit with Gig Bag Strap Cable Wrench Tool (Upgraded Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG3YY9FM) Ktaxon$85.744.3★1893%▼falling 10 ![Glarry 5 String Electric Bass Guitar Full Size Right Handed Rosewood Fretboard Bass Kit with Strap Cable and Pick (GP Series-Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lYcWebPPL.jpg) [**Glarry 5 String Electric Bass Guitar Full Size Right Handed Rosewood Fretboard Bass Kit with Strap Cable and Pick (GP Series-Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKFS7XB4) GLARRY$70.114.3★363%▼falling 11 ![Yamaha TRBX305 WH 5-String Electric Bass Guitar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cDqAyZRiL.jpg) [**Yamaha TRBX305 WH 5-String Electric Bass Guitar**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GEC05NU) Yamaha$438.304.6★1,9103%▼falling 12 ![Ibanez Gio SR 5 String Electric Bass - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WPH4K+dmL.jpg) [**Ibanez Gio SR 5 String Electric Bass - Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004083RWQ) Ibanez$276.774.6★2612%—flat 13 ![Ibanez Gio SR 5 String Electric Bass - Roadster Orange Metallic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UkMKykaFL.jpg) [**Ibanez Gio SR 5 String Electric Bass - Roadster Orange Metallic**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004080CME) Ibanez$293.404.5★6722%—flat 14 ![Ibanez SR305EDX Standard 5-String Right-Handed Electric Bass Guitar with Jatoba Fretboard Nyatoh Body and PowerSpan Dual Coil Pickups (Wine Red Frozen Matte)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314YAAlDTRL.jpg) [**Ibanez SR305EDX Standard 5-String Right-Handed Electric Bass Guitar with Jatoba Fretboard Nyatoh Body and PowerSpan Dual Coil Pickups (Wine Red Frozen Matte)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW677GT2) Ibanez$528.735.0★52%▲rising 15 ![Leo Jaymz 5-String Electric Bass Guitar Exotic Natural Burl Top Active 3-Band EQ Alnico 5 Pickups Maple Neck and Fretboard High-Gloss Finish (Natural Burl)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+4dtwS5ML.jpg) [**Leo Jaymz 5-String Electric Bass Guitar Exotic Natural Burl Top Active 3-Band EQ Alnico 5 Pickups Maple Neck and Fretboard High-Gloss Finish (Natural Burl)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSTRW8G7) Leo Jaymz$399.715.0★12%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 49 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 49 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Ibanez GSR205BWNF GIO - Walnut Flat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31FJZ9pDC-L.jpg)**Ibanez GSR205BWNF GIO - Walnut Flat** Ibanez**$295.96**4.5★672 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HWIRU1A) [![Ktaxon Electric Bass Guitar 5 String Bass Guitar with 20 Watt Amplifier JB Type Pickup Naturally air-dried Maple Neck Rosewood Fretboard Basswood Body(Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412B2kzDTPL.jpg)**Ktaxon Electric Bass Guitar 5 String Bass Guitar with 20 Watt Amplifier JB Type Pickup Naturally air-dried Maple Neck Rosewood Fretboard Basswood Body(Black)** Ktaxon**$130.71**4.6★617 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR3HFYVR) [![Ktaxon 5 String Electric Bass Guitar Full Size Standard Right Handed Rosewood Fretboard Bass Kit with Gig Bag Strap Cable Wrench Tool (Upgraded Natural)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-PzcWlVuL.jpg)**Ktaxon 5 String Electric Bass Guitar Full Size Standard Right Handed Rosewood Fretboard Bass Kit with Gig Bag Strap Cable Wrench Tool (Upgraded Natural)** Ktaxon**$94.99**4.3★189 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG3YN9H7) [![IYV-IPJB-500A Solid Body with Flame Maple Electric Jazz Bass Natural](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DdNQSBp9L.jpg)**IYV-IPJB-500A Solid Body with Flame Maple Electric Jazz Bass Natural** IYV**$173.17**4.3★85 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9GYKS4J) [![Ibanez Gio GSR205PC 5-string Bass Guitar - Transparent Marine Burst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ztto6zP0L.jpg)**Ibanez Gio GSR205PC 5-string Bass Guitar - Transparent Marine Burst** Ibanez**$364.96**4.1★18 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXW1LGWT) [![Ktaxon Electric Bass Guitar 5 String Bass Guitar with 20 Watt Amplifier JB Type Pickup Naturally air-dried Maple Neck Rosewood Fretboard Basswood Body(Sunset)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41czCnSiDXL.jpg)**Ktaxon Electric Bass Guitar 5 String Bass Guitar with 20 Watt Amplifier JB Type Pickup Naturally air-dried Maple Neck Rosewood Fretboard Basswood Body(Sunset)** Ktaxon**$133.14**4.6★617 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR3HSDV5) [![Bullstar Electric Bass Guitar 5 Strings Full-Size Standard Solid Wood Electric Bass Ripple Elm Wood Body Flowing Water Wave Design Each Guitar Has Unique Grain A True Piece of Art DB120](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41S8vGB3dPL.jpg)**Bullstar Electric Bass Guitar 5 Strings Full-Size Standard Solid Wood Electric Bass Ripple Elm Wood Body Flowing Water Wave Design Each Guitar Has Unique Grain A True Piece of Art DB120** Bullstar**$191.71**4.7★18 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFCHN5S3) [![Ktaxon 5 String Electric Bass Guitar Full Size Standard Right Handed Rosewood Fretboard Bass Kit with Gig Bag Strap Cable Wrench Tool (Upgraded Sunset)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nH94ymypL.jpg)**Ktaxon 5 String Electric Bass Guitar Full Size Standard Right Handed Rosewood Fretboard Bass Kit with Gig Bag Strap Cable Wrench Tool (Upgraded Sunset)** Ktaxon**$107.29**4.3★189 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG3ZTKK9) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Bass**32% *“Awesome Bass”* **Strap/String Quality**11% *“Comfortable strap”* **Value For Money**10% *“Great for the price”* **Quality-Overall**8% *“The build quality is fairly good with minor flaws”* **Comfort-Overall**7% *“It is very comfortable”* **Audio Quality**6% *“The sound it nice”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“As advertised”* **Tune Retention**2% *“Stays in tune so far”* **Strength**2% *“Sturdy craftsmandhip”* **Design-Overall**1% *“Flawless finish”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Tune Retention**7% *“even with the smaller strings the tuners dont work right”* **Weight Heavy**6% *“A few things to note, it's heavy, heavier than my Ibanez 6 string”* **Smell**6% *“Chemical smell”* **Bass**5% *“Unlike the last cheap bass I bought”* **Strap/String Quality**4% *“I don't know how well they will hold up long-term if you take your strap off”* **Value For Money**4% *“look so expensive”* **Quality-Overall**3% *“#2 the bad: Quality control is very lacking out of this factory”* **Amplification**3% *“It might be better to say if the amp starts to smoke”* **Product Condition**3% *“I was sent an OBVIOUSLY used guitar that was clearly previously purchased and repackaged”* **Comfort-Overall**3% *“Not bad, not quite as comfy as some claim”* #### **Top return reasons**- Bass20% - Strap/String Quality17% - Size-Overall14% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Functionality-Overall6% - Defective Material/Parts4% - Amplification4% - Audio Quality3% - Noise Level3% - Tune Retention3%