Linus27

Not really sure it would be much benefit. Totally different technique playing a double bass compared to a fretless electric bass. An electric fretless bass is no different to a regular bass, you just need good technique, a good ear and practise. Whereabouts are you based?

Hmmmmm sounded nice but not sure it adds anything that I need. I only play fretless but like ezbass, I don't boost the mids. On my Jazz I have both pickups on full and tone at 50% using LaBella Black Nylon Tapewound strings or I use my Precision with the tone set at about a third and using LaBella Low Tension Flats. So quite a warm, rounded tone and if I could ask someone to make and bottle my perfect tone it would be Motown/Jamerson on a fretless. I use the EHX Bass Clone for my chorus and its simply the best chorus pedal I've used. I use the Mooer Ambience Reverb pedal which is also brilliant so I'm covered really. However, it says fretless so I'm interested depending on the price. You never know, it might add something.

I played rounds for about 30 years but moved to flats about 5 years ago and I love them. I only play fretless and I have settled on two types. LaBella Black Nylon which is my preferred type and used on my fretless Jazz and are absolutely fantastic strings. On my fretless Precision's I use LaBella Low Tension Flats which also sound fabulous. I might string one of my Precision's with a set of LaBella Black Nylon Flats but no rush and I'm super happy with both sets.

Frets ... what are frets? Are they those funny little guide posts to keep you in tune, how very quaint 😋 Seriously though, as long as everything works, the only thing I've adjusted is the truss rod and string height on my fretted basses. One of my basses is about 35 years old and has seen probably over a thousand gigs and hasn't needed anything doing to the frets.

I've used the original Fender guitar strap for the last 36 years and never had an issue. Super comfy and reliable.

I use a Two10 and an Ashdown EVO II 500 and it is so loud that I hardly need to use PA support. Some gigs I don't even use the PA as there is no need. The input is usually at about 9 o'clock and the volume also at 9 o'clock. Incredible cab and amp combined.

Grew up listening to the 80's thanks to my two older sisters so it was no wonder I ended up picking up the bass, especially after watching Live Aid. Such amazing bands and bass players back then and huge influences from, Simple Minds (Derek Forbes and John Giblin) Talk Talk (Paul Webb) Duran Duran (John Taylor) U2 (Adam Clayton) Paul Young (Pino Palladino) Japan (Mick Khan) Kate Bush (John Giblin) Peter Gabriel (Tony Levin) The Police (Sting) Inxs (Gary Garry Beers)

That's much better 😂😂

Our singer is called Tim Shez so we are The Tim Shez Band.

😂😂😂 I think that's a tad unfair on the English members of U2, after all, they have to put up with Bono 😂

That's because Adam is not Irish. He was born near Oxford and his family moved to Ireland when he was 5. The Edge is also not Irish and was born in Essex to Welsh parents and moved to Ireland when he was 1. Only Bono and Larry are Irish.

My first Stingray was an absolute nightmare. Bought it brand new from The Bass Centre in Wapping and it refused to stay in tune and constantly needing adjustment. I took it to Strings and Things and they confirmed the wood was too soft and replaced it with a brand new neck. It was absolutely fine after that. I have since had 3 more Stingrays and they have all been fine.

Avon EB3 Bass - Red Tokai Sound Jazz Bass - Sunburst Washburn ABT Force - Red Unknown Fretless - Black ESP 400 Series Jazz - Black Music Man Stingray SR4 3EQ - Teal Music Man Stingray SR4 3EQ- Natural Music Man Stingray SR4 2EQ - Teal Musicman Stingray SR4 Fretless 3EQ - Natural Status Shark - Black Bass Collection SB320 - Brown Lakland Duck Dunn Precision - Red Lakland Darryl Jones Jazz - Blue Warwick Streamer Jazzman Fretless - Natural Warwick Streamer LX4 - Natural Warwick Corvette - Natural Limelight Jazz Fretless - Green Ibanez Musician - Walnut Washburn AB10 - Black Unknown Acoustic Bass - Natural Washburn AB20 - Black Squire VM Jazz Fretless - Sunburst Fender Jazz 75 AVRI US - Natural Fender Precision 70 FSR Reissue - Natural Fender Precision Mexico - Sunburst Fender Telecaster 1973 - Natural Fender Precision 1977 - Natural Fender Jazz 70 Reissue Mexico - Sunburst Fender Jazz 66 Reissue Japan - White Fender Jazz 75 AVRI US - Natural Fender Jazz Standard US - White Fender Jazz Fretless Japan - Sunburst Fender Precision Standard US - White Fender Precision 51 Japan - Butterscotch Fender Precision 51 Japan - Yellow Fender Mike Dirnt Precision Mexico - Yellow Fender Precision 51 Japan - Butterscotch Fender Classic 60’s Jazz Fretless Japan - Sunburst Fender Precision 62 Fretless Japan - Sunburst

I've not seen many luthier basses that I like, they all seem a little too pointy, angular, or futuristic but then again I am pretty much a traditionalist loving the Fender look and shape so a little wasted on me. However, I do love a Status bass (never owned one mind) and I absolutely adore this Shuker.

Looks gorgeous, well done sir. I know what you mean about being hard to photograph. My first Stingray was Teal and was my dream bass and I got myself another about 10 years later after I sold the first. To the eye and what attracted me to the colour is they look green, however in photos they always look blue.

Awesome and really pleased my one helped you get this one If you change your mind and can't justify keeping it, then drop me a line as I might be interested 😃 Plus, we need more pictures when it arrives

If only it had a head and was fretless.

Bagsy be moderator, then I can do experiments, blow stinky poo up and ban people 🤣

Oh my word, how did I miss this. My first Stingray was in Teal and it's a gorgeous colour. I currently have a natural Stingray with a Pau Ferro fretless board which is lovely. Keep us posted on what you think and how you get on with it.

No, very similar to a regional car forum and as NancyJohnson says above. You could keep it very simple like London, South East, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, Scotland (Highlands, Lowlands and Uplands) and North Wales, South Wales. You could if you wanted, expand it further and for example group Surrey and Sussex together, Hampshire and Berkshire together, Kent and Essex together and so on and so forth. It's not really rocket science.

I use Lemonrock and have found it to be pretty up to date and reliable. However, I think a sub forum broken into counties would be a great idea when individuals could talk about venues and ask questions.

Another vote for John Giblin here as well please. You can't discount his experience with Kate Bush, Simple Minds, John Martyn, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins to name just a very few.

Ah man, I'm so hoping you can pull this off and get Pino to the SBL interview. I probably listen to something he's played on every day, such a huge influence and one of main reasons I play fretless. Good luck and fingers crossed 👍

I was lucky as my house was a constant noise of music from my mum, dad and two older sisters. My dad was also a huge hifi fan and when I was a teenager would drag me around all the major hifi shows. My dad loved big band Jazz like Ted Heath as well various organ music. My mum loved The Carpenters, Barry Manilow, Val Doonican and Nana Mouskouri. My oldest sister loved 80's pop, had a crush on Sting but loved The Police, Duran Duran, A-ha, Culture Club, Paul Young and most 80's pop. My other older sister also loved 80's pop, had a crush on Mark King so loved Level 42, Depeche Mode, Spandau Ballet, Abba, Adam Ant and most 80's pop. So my love of Jazz came from my dad and my love of 80's pop came from my two sisters. I also love The Carpenters.