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[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1408390878' post='2529766'] Might have something to do with the word "Porn" in the title. [/quote] That seems unlikely

[quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1408390387' post='2529763'] ?? Interesting description...especially considering the postage price - and that's for economy! [/quote] I thought it a bit steep when I went back to the ad the second time to copy the URL, I think I mentally assumed £32 the first time. Do you think it will sell for £427 ish?

The neck is now getting under way... [attachment=169491:Body and neck 20140818.jpg]

Here the P version; the RBX270 is a PJ. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-RBX260F-fretless-electric-bass-guitar-/390912237644?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item5b042f604c

That's a beauty. Glad you're liking it (despite the unmanly scale length ) Have replaced the p/ups in your erstwhile Zebra Finn with some overwound single coils and the new noise is very pleasant indeed - when someone else is playing it obviously.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1408358990' post='2529262'] For pics there's already a fretless porn thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/136517-fretless-porn/"]here[/url]. [/quote] Oddly these pages seem to be blocked at work, will need to check out at home. Looks like there might be many happy hours of drooling to come.

[quote name='Pixiechick23' timestamp='1408126503' post='2527472'] After playing one recently I want a fretless so bad. [/quote] I picked up a cheap Yamaha RBX 270F for around £90 as my entry point and then once bitten by the bug, went to an MIM Jazz, then a Vintage V1004SPFL before ending up with the current more exotic offerings. I had the Yammy for quite a few years and I remember it being nice and light and pretty decent quality too. You see them around every so often.

Thanks people, that was really helpful and in words I can understand too. All good and will check all my future images for compliance.

For techno muppets like me, what's an optimiser and what is the opitmum image size/resolution etc please?

Ooohh are we doing fretless pics? Excellent; here are mine: A brace of ACGs [attachment=169365:ACG fretless family 02.JPG] An Sei [attachment=169366:SEI Flamboyant FL 17.jpg]

Love my fretless basses, they get way more use than their fretted cousins. Added bonus, last night I'm almost certain I played some notes in tune

That is truly horrible. Do you have the address please?

Thanks guys. I think that makes mine conclusively an Offset Flamboyant.

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1408056536' post='2526807'] I find myself strangely drawn to this model despite: 1). Not particularly liking the available colours 2). Not particularly liking the pickup arrangement 3). Not particularly liking any Darkglass pedal I've owned 4). Thinking a whipper snapper like Nolly Getgood has no right having a signature bass considering he's really a glorified guitar player... 5). Recently deciding I was sticking to 4 strings... Despite all this, my credit card feels in mortal peril... [/quote] Ticking every box for your there, the recommendation must surely be to buy two of them p.s. Do Ferrari really make lurid green cars? If I ever see one I am going to have to burn it - sorry. I know Lambo make 'em though.

Question for you cognoscenti please: What's the difference between a 'standard' Flamboyant and and Offset Flamboyant? Couldn't find anything on the website about this.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1408003197' post='2526098'] Thanks! It's an ACG EQ01 - only pre-amp worth considering IMO and excellent for fretless basses. [/quote] I did wonder whether it was an ACG (or possibly the East U Retro Deluxe). I have the EQ03 withe the active / passive tone in my fretless ACG so definitely with you on the whole EQ0X thing!

Nice looking bass BigRedX. What EQ is that you have there? If I were spec'ing one like mine I would, I think, only change only a very few things. Firstly black hardware and secondly, although I do like the Schack EQ, I would go for an ACG filter EQ as they work wonderfully well with a fretless bass. I might also consider the positioning of the upper horn strap button as I'm not convinced that it's in the best place.

LIking the look of the strap. What happens next?

Not had one made but acquired this in a trade... [attachment=169107:SEI Flamboyant FL 08.jpg]

A bit late in the day here (no change there then), but this is the best leather strap I have found so far. Not perfect but good; uses velcro to adjust the length at one end. [url="http://www.levysleathers.com/product;cat,818;item,374;Bass-Guitar-Straps-M29"]http://www.levysleat...itar-Straps-M29[/url] Certainly interested in new developments though!

I find it very hard to discern which bass is being played on any broadcast song. I don't know whether this is due to the amount of compression applied, some bandwith thing, the quality of the loudspeakers on most radios is pants, and since I do most of my music listening in cars all the other noise around to distract. Glad the OP liked the song though, for me it was one of the better U2 offerings.

Worth saying too that a lot of the mwah comes from playing with as light a touch as you can manage.

Just acquired a J East U Retro from Harry. Excellent packaging in original box, superb comms and, as has been said many times above, a top banana to deal with. Many thanks Harry.