Yank Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Earlier this year I picked up a Douglas, Chinese made unlined fretless violin bass. I love this bass. Now my MIM Fender lined fretless jazz sits in the case. Anyone else play one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I love the idea of a fretless violin bass. Can you only get these from Rondo Music in the USA or is there a UK distributor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yank Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 Hey ikay, I got mine from Rondo. I don't know about UK distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_beatbass_fl_vs_vintage_series.htm?o=19&search=1480454702 Harley Benton Fretless Violin bass. What more could you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1480454812' post='3184611'] [url="https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_beatbass_fl_vs_vintage_series.htm?o=19&search=1480454702"]https://m.thomann.de...arch=1480454702[/url] Harley Benton Fretless Violin bass. What more could you want? [/quote] 34" scale, and some spare cash But yes. Now I have GAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1480454812' post='3184611'] Harley Benton Fretless Violin bass. What more could you want? [/quote] That should do it! Thanks granger, I had no idea these existed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetBlue Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 [quote name='ikay' timestamp='1480449229' post='3184535'] I love the idea of a fretless violin bass. Can you only get these from Rondo Music in the USA or is there a UK distributor? [/quote] I understand Douglas are badged as Shine in the UK. Their importer are InterMusic in Poole but they don't list a Violin Bass on their website. You could email them: [url="http://www.intermusic.com/products/guitars"]http://www.intermusic.com/products/guitars[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Thanks, I just emailed them to enquire and will report back. I rather like the 'natural' model from Rondo and have asked if they can get hold of that - [url="http://www.rondomusic.com/product7692.html"]http://www.rondomusic.com/product7692.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackerJackLee Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqxZwV_L6cg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Reply from Intermusic - "[color=#3B3838]Hello, sorry we no longer sell guitars but have a few select clearance lines on our site."[/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetBlue Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 [quote name='ikay' timestamp='1480589039' post='3185620'] Reply from Intermusic - "[color=#3B3838]Hello, sorry we no longer sell guitars but have a few select clearance lines on our site."[/color] [/quote] Oh, I got my daughters guitar from them too. Hohum, looks like Rondo are your best bet then (although I seem to recall there was an SX importer in Spain?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 [quote name='ikay' timestamp='1480529125' post='3185156'] Thanks, I just emailed them to enquire and will report back. I rather like the 'natural' model from Rondo and have asked if they can get hold of that - [url="http://www.rondomusic.com/product7692.html"]http://www.rondomusic.com/product7692.html[/url] [/quote] Never been a fan of violin basses but that one is rather tasty 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) Thomann have one of The Harley Benton models in B-Stock too - £125! Edited December 7, 2016 by philw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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