I have a stingray 4.
I'm always wary of taking other people’s ‘sounds’ as quite often they have effects that we are not privy to in play. Plus everyone has their own voice in the fingertips.
I’m sure Mick karn or Tony Franklin could pick up my bass and still sound like themselves (alas not Mick anymore.)
while the influence to check out fretless has come from a number of players some I couldn’t even name after getting into the YouTube rabbit hole on certain nights, I’m more fascinated by the freedom and expression that people get,
I’m not after one particular phrase I’m excited to learn the whole language.
weight isn’t really an issue, I may have the chance to get something together with some friends after lockdown but it’s not something that’s a rush
I’ve not set a budget if the right thing comes along I’ll buy it.
Tubes were always my preference but I’m not sure how good modern amps are now at modelling as I’ve been out of the loop for 25 years