I was lucky enough to get an unlined 2EQ fretless Stingray , I think it was 3 years waiting before one came on the market
The Bass was made in 2002 but was hardly played
I strung it with Chromes for maybe 3(?) years and this year it's on GHS Precision Flats
Never a G string problem , never a "mix" problem
takes light Overdrive and Compression very well
all in all a top Bass