tarponman, just to echo what Mudjack said, try a few and find something that your really like.

The sound, feel etc. of any instrument is a very personal matter (and I am a tenor player rather than a 5 string player) and you need to find something that YOU really like. All I can say is that you are considering purchasing from makers who have excellent reputations... Providing it sounds and feels right to you, I can't imagine you going wrong with any of those.

Jon