johnDeereJack

[quote name='ossie' post='1307676' date='Jul 18 2011, 12:11 PM']I've sold a couple of bits and was going to try an get hold of a higher spec fretless, but to be honest, you've inspired me. I'll let it run on e-bay for this week and If it doesn't sell, I'm going to mod it like you have. Thanks for the inspiration. [/quote] Glad to be of help Ossie They're great basses and perfect for modding. If you do decide to keep it and do it up make sure you keep us posted with plenty of pics in a build diary. Bassdude - I felt the same about Squier til I actually tried the VM range. Fantastic basses for the money you'll pay. The only issue I had with the VM Fretless was the intonation high up the board but a set-up (which included having the board planed) and a new set of strings sorted that out. The only other budget fretless I could get my hands on was the distressed 'Vintage' Jaco-a-like. Nice bass, played well but not as nice as the Squier. Also I just dont like that 'distressing' fad so I'm happy to say the Squier won.

It's-Monday-and-I'm-back-at-work-so-someone-buy-my-wonderful-rig-and-cheer-me-up-please type BUMP!

[quote name='ossie' post='1306435' date='Jul 17 2011, 09:19 AM']Ooooh ! Maybe that's what I should do, looks great. They are great basses. Cheers[/quote] It can get quite expensive, depending on how far you take it of course, but it totally changes the look of the bass for the better (IMHO!) Before the modding I would still play it but not nearly as much as I do now. I was going for the '62RI look so here's what I did: 3 ply tort PG & screws - aftermarket so not much more than £10. Not a direct fit so needed slight alterations to fit around the neck and control plate. Gotoh 301 bridge - £32 new off e-Bay. 1/4" copper tape to make the fake ground strip between the bridge and bridge pup - £2.00 off e-Bay. Black plastic pull-bar & screws and Jazz Bass style knobs - next to nothing off e-Bay. Chrome neck pup cover - less than a tenner new. After I finished all that I decided to get the electrics replaced with better quality units and have the pups wired series/parallel with a push/pull, so I got a tech I know to replace everything with CTS pots & Switchcraft jack and wire the pups for S/P. I found an old .05 PIO cap (allegedly from a 50's Telecaster) on e-Bay and had him fit that as well. All-in-all the modding cost me over £100, including all the work carried out by the tech, but it's definitely improved the look and sound of the bass immeasurably. Cheers, Ian

Fugly?!! Man that thing is stunning!

Just-about-to-finish-work-for-the-weekend-type BUMP!

Yup, it is a great rig, I couldn't agree more! Just reluctant to part with it but She Has Spoken! And yes, we had a chat not that long ago about Trace gear including your vast collection of heads & cabs. Very impressive I must say. If only I was allowed to have that much TE stuff!

Nice bass. Very interested I currently have a Trace rig for sale in the Amps & Cabs section so depending on how that goes I may be in a position to take this off your hands. Would have to include delivery though as I'm in Edinburgh. Cheers, Ian

I've got one of these too. Great basses for the money IMO. I ended up modding mine so it looks quite different now. Here's a before & after: [attachment=84697:Fretless...arison_e.jpg] Have a bump on me

Thanks Thorny, you not fancy taking these off my hands?

Nope, nothing here any more

[quote name='paul_5' post='1258606' date='Jun 6 2011, 04:57 PM']Fixed. [/quote]