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  1. ead
    Hi all. I have decided to take the plunge and go for an unlined fretless bass and so the lined fretless has to go. This is a condition imposed by she-who-must-be-obeyed and is apparently non-negotiable About the bass: It started life as a standard RBX270 fretless. I bought it on evilbay about 4 years ago to introduce myself to the concept of fretless playing. The previous owner had been using round-wounds and there were a few light marks on the surface of the fingerboard that manchesterguitartech (Steve) sorted out for me beautifully. The body is in great condition, it's a nice lightweight bass and the neck is slim and nice to play (imo obviously!). Having really got into f/l playing (without necessarily being brilliant at it) I opted to make some upgrades as follows: [b]Pickups [/b]- Now Seymour Duncan Vintage style P/Js (it was P/J before so no routing required) [b]Bridge[/b] - Wilkinson heavy duty to replace the BBOT item [b]Strings [/b]- D'Addario flatwounds (about 12 months old now) [b]Electrics[/b] - Rewired to volume/volume/tone like a Jazz bass (was volume/balance/tone); a new good quality jack socket and nice new metal knurled knobs replacing the cheapo plastic items fitted
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    [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1331892003' post='1580389'] Will admit to Barefaced GAS, but unless I actually had a chance to try them, it's manageable...so I'm not trying too hard. [/quote] I'm not far from you at all, so if you'd like to try out some BF gear just PM me!
  3. ead
    Thanks people. Might put my lined up F/S to see if there are any bites. I'll need to attemp to figure out a fair price first though!
  4. ead
    On the off chance GAS gets the better of me (like I can resist ), what unlined fretless basses should I be looking for in the £200-250 bracket. Most of what I've seen on here and evilbay is well above my potential budget.
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    [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1331831281' post='1579639'] Nice guess, I AM a Geordie [/quote] I'm mortified as I've just re-read what I posted and saw I had omitted a couple of vital letters. I meant to say "...you[b]ng[/b] people..." not "...you people..." My apologies, not intending to personalise the comment in any way. In my defence my Mum was from Whitley Bay.
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    Well folks, 'twas a really good evening. The Lamb right through, then Watcher, then The Musical Box. The slides, lighting etc were really effective and I can only imagine what it must have been like seeing this first time around. I queued for hours and didn't get a ticket way back when flares were cool and I had hair
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    I've not looked at another amp since I acquired my GK MB500 around 2 years ago, and now I'm all Barefaced up I can say, hand on heart, that I've never heard myself so clearly and have had numerous comments from others. So in this crucial area GAS free Don't mention basses though
  8. ead
    I'm not sure what the time limit is, but the Distance Selling Regualtions may offer some assistance on this.
  9. ead
    [quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1331820678' post='1579432'] I'll muck in too. Here's my '88 Bass Collection SB320 fretless. A previous owner changed the pups (and maybe the electronics too) but I haven't worked out what they are yet. I popped some new gold and abalone knobs onto it and strung it with Rotosound nylon strings. Opps, that pic up there doesn't have the new knobs on it, try this one: [/quote] I think you people would say something like "bad", "lush" or something incomprehensible. Very nice.
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    [quote name='Jerry_B' timestamp='1331803123' post='1578972'] Here's my recently completed bitsa project. [/quote] Sorry Jerry_B, I rather selfishly forgot to complement you on a very nice looking bass.
  11. ead
    Oh oh, I feel GAS approaching . Is it possible to trade a modded lined fretless for an unlined one?
  12. ead
    Just out of interest are the dots on the side in the same place on a fretless or located to where the fret would be - or both if it depends on the luthier?
  13. ead
    I have totally got used to the light strings now and really like the tone they produce. I have recently acquired a reserve set just in case!
  14. ead
    Is that a P-Retro on the Fender Walbassist? How does it fit with the fretless sound? Mine is on a fretted P and I'm liking it very much. Big GAS problem now is whether I'm brave enought to go UNLINED. Still peeking out from behind the sofa on this one though.
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    Good news and well done. Any gigs in the NW?
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    I really enjoyed playing mine and had it for around 5 years. Good for rockier style music I felt with nice bright round-wounds. Sort of regret selling it now. Very comfortable, well balanced although I have no experience of the Twin Humbuckers/Tone Pump version as mine had the 3-band EQ and P/J pickups. Incidentally replaced by a Warwick Corvette Std. German made bass.
  17. ead
    Sold on evilbay
  18. ead
    ..and Jack has just done a great set up on my Overwater by Tanglewood Contemp. J4 too.
  19. ead
    Another endorsement for The Watch - saw them in Manc last year doing Foxtrot and other similarly vintage tunes - encore was Supper's Ready
  20. ead
    I beleive thay have some of the original costumes (or access to them) could be good! Enjoy the show.
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    I've just fitted a John East P-Retro. Still fine tuning the settings but very impressed so far - I use it in full passive mode quite a lot too.
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    Anybody going to see the gig?
  23. ead
    On evilbay as well now.
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    Title says it all really, priced at £40 delivered mainland UK. It's for sale as, since I bought it from a BCer, it's just not being used. As I've an eye on something else that I'm saving up for, it is up for sale. Pic below; if you'd like more pics please ask. Also if you have any questions I'd be happy to repond. Thanks for looking.
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    Looks a little optimistic to me. I sold my 2006 Legend 4 (the previous model with EMG P/Js and 3-band EQ) on here for £200 delivered. Do you have any idea how old the bass is?
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