DaveB Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Hey guys hoping for a bit of advice here. I'm going to enter the world of fretless bass but don't wanna spend loads on my first incase I don't continue with it. I was originally looking at the Squire VM fretless which i've played, feels and sounds good and get good reviews. Then Went into a shop yesterday and ended up playing a Crafter BA400EQ acoustic, I loved it. The guy in the shop also recommended, but didn't have in a Vintage (as in the company) Jaco model but having looked at the pictures I don't want the beaten up look. These basses are all around the £300 mark, anyone have any experience or point me in the right direction here. Cheers, Dave Quote
Talon Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 I might have something that's right up your street. I have a Yamaha BB 350F that I just don't use. I bought it with the intention of prettying it up, but just haven't had the time. It's a bit battered and bruised, it came to me with an awful pick up cover (binned) , bridge cover, (binned) and home made Pick up surrounds which aint too shabby. Got a lovely lined neck, straight and true and it growls like a growly thing. Give me a PM if interested and I'll take some Pics...I'd be looking for around £130 Quote
DaveB Posted January 29, 2011 Author Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks for the offer Talon but after the Yamaha I purchased last year i'm not gonna buy another, thank you anyway. Quote
SignsOfDelirium_bassist Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Well, I'd say it's worth a look around the ibanez collectors forum and ebay to see if you can get an old ibby. I got an 80s fretless for £180 and it sounds bloomin fantastic! Shame I can't get to grips with it still, but I shall persevere! Admittedly mine's a little beat up, but I've seen ones in pretty good condition go for under 300, definitely worth a look in any case! Quote
ikay Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 Mikeg asked a similar question a couple of days ago - replies and suggestions here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=120178"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=120178[/url] Quote
DaveB Posted January 29, 2011 Author Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks for the replys guys, yeah i managed to missed Mikeg's thread when i posted this. Found an awesome Warwick on here now Quote
Starless Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) Start as you mean to go on. Don't get one with lines. Do it properly. Hope the Warwick you're looking at is blessed with a blank plank. Edited January 30, 2011 by Starless Quote
DaveB Posted January 31, 2011 Author Posted January 31, 2011 Yep blank plank as you put it, very excited now as I should be picking it up soon Quote
ras52 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='DaveB' post='1107011' date='Jan 29 2011, 09:54 AM']Thanks for the offer Talon but after the Yamaha I purchased last year i'm not gonna buy another, thank you anyway.[/quote] Shocked! BB is the biz! Quote
Mikeg Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Feel free to buy anything on my topic They all look soo nice but i havnt got the money at the mo. Quote
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