Hi all
Up for sale – an Alain Caron 5 String Fretless – the ‘king’ of fretless basses.
I bought this originally from a basschatter. It is a beautiful bass, in mint condition, extremely well made and lovely to play. It has not really left my studio since I bought it, and then only for recording sessions. It comes with a well made 'structured' fbass soft case.
The action is quite fast, and the neck is very smooth – I find I can really get about the neck quickly which quite surprised me given the range. The tone is great, particularly when you play with the pick ups and piezo – you can get a real ‘woody’ sound. The B string also has a lovely depth to it, and I find I can dig in and groove with a funky mwaaaah.
I am selling because it's been a tough year, and of my vital organs (bass collection), this gets the least use. I reserve the right to change my mind and keep it if a random shower of money comes out of the sky! I will miss it.
Having researched a bit and asked around, This bass would have cost 6000 euro new, I am looking for £3000 (GBP) - will consider trades with min £2k cash my way.
I will also provide the document the FBass team sent me (upon my request) with a mapping of the controls, which I found essential to understand the different tone mixes & piezo.
I would be happy to answer any questions, make a sound file or take specific photos if requested. A few photos included below.
Thanks
Dan