franzbassist

I switch between electric fretless and EUB all the time. I've tried a number of different options over the years, but I keep coming back to the [url="http://www.tonebone.com/re-bigshot-io.htm"]Bigshot i/o[/url] as one of the simplest and most effective.

A truly fantastic album. Cozy Powell at his thunderous best too.

Whatever works for the individual, of course, but personally I find an unlined board sexy as hell. It just screams out "play me".

Any more spotted anywhere?

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1386242221' post='2297538'] I know someone who has one - he's got a zillion basses so may be persuaded to sell. I'll give him a shout and see what he says [/quote] Thank you Barrie!!!

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1386240040' post='2297498'] Gareth sorry I could not help on this occasion - can I congratulate you on your avatar photo - the late great Ronnie Lane - a terrifically original and severely under-rated bass player - I don't think anyone has ever repeated his type of bass lines - certainly a heavy influence on my own playing style for sure [/quote] No problem at all, thanks for coming back to me so quickly yesterday. Yes, Ronnie was quite the man.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1386174653' post='2296757'] My only other suggestion would be to nag BC'er Gareth, who owns Legion's old sunburst TF fretless if i am not mistaken [/quote] I may drop him a speculative PM... (Edit: not interested in selling sadly) [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1386174825' post='2296763'] If you really need one urgently, you're more than welcome to borrow mine. I'll need it back by next Thursday though as we have a gig the following day [/quote] That's a very kind offer. I'm okay for this weekend's gig though.

Surprsie surprise, neither of those shops actually have stock

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1386174041' post='2296751'] Indeed, IIRC the TF comes in white also? Re PJ, I used an East P-Retro in my old 70's fretted Precision and got tone very close to a J-PUP without having to mod anything. It's an option? [/quote] Yes, white and amber are the fretted versions, black and sunburst the fretless.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1386173749' post='2296744'] Like mine Gareth? [/quote] It's okay i guess [size=5][b]PHWOAR!!!!![/b][/size]

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1386173367' post='2296735'] Ha ha, how can one be in urgent need of a bass in a certain finish? This sounds like the voice of GAS Gareth (it speaks to me all to often, and strangely, sounds a lot like Clarky) All the best though C PS my '78 FL is sunburst and plays and sounds like a dream........... [/quote] We're all as bad as each other Chris. I am not a fan of black basses (the other fretless TF option). Although if I swapped the scratchplate to tort... Yes, yours is lovely indeed, but I fancy the PJ setup (Wateroftyne's video sold it to me!)

Thanks Clarky! I will call them and see if they [i]really[/i] have stock now

I am in urgent need of one of these basses in sunburst finish. Does anyone know of any out there in retail land? I already have a post in "Items Wanted", but that was for a straight purchase/trade.