knirirr Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) I'd been after one of these since approx. 1995 and had pretty much given up hope, buying other fretless basses instead which didn't look quite right or feel comfortable to play, when one fell into my lap very recently. It would appear to date from 1990. Edited February 13, 2019 by knirirr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 6 hours ago, knirirr said: I'd been after one of these since approx. 1995 and had pretty much given up hope, buying other fretless basses instead which didn't look quite right or feel comfortable to play, when one fell into my lap very recently. It would appear to date from 1990. Ooh, that unlined board is lovely. Enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 On 23/09/2018 at 22:20, Beedster said: Warmoth Precision neck with ebony board, no idea about body wood, but it weighs marginally less than Gibraltar. Sustains for ever. Wizard '64s. Offered it for sale here, no one wanted it. In retrospect I'm rather happy about that Yeah, I would of probably been interested in this as well if I had seen it at the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 On 07/12/2018 at 17:49, HazBeen said: After quite a few gigs I still think the Electro I bought off @Hellzero is on of the nicest looking and sounding fretless basses I ever owned. Gorgeous looking bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 On 07/12/2018 at 11:18, BassBod said: A Basschat Bitser - ex-Beedster 70's neck on a stripped 90-'s re-issue body, with DiMarzios. Luverly... That is just lovely, and so very similar to my current fave bass (pics to follow) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Marleaux Signature NT-4FL (lined) :- 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) 86 Streamer Stage I, cherry body and Wenge neck, ebony fretboard. Schaller bridge and tuners. Edited March 17, 2019 by dyerseve 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) - Edited March 3, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Ibanez RS840BK 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I try to record my fretless as much as possible so when a Dutch singer/songwriter/author asked me to play bass on a couple of her new tracks I immediately brought my inner Pino to the surface and went berserk. She edited some licks out of the song but still pretty proud of the result. Music is in Dutch. Bass used here is still the only fretless I'll ever need: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 1 hour ago, BassAgent said: I try to record my fretless as much as possible so when a Dutch singer/songwriter/author asked me to play bass on a couple of her new tracks I immediately brought my inner Pino to the surface and went berserk. She edited some licks out of the song but still pretty proud of the result. Music is in Dutch. Very well done, sir. At about 2:35 I felt like you were channeling Kate Bush era John Giblin, which is a good thing. 👏👏👏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Jolie-blues Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I appear to own this, I like ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 On 22/03/2019 at 11:02, ezbass said: Very well done, sir. At about 2:35 I felt like you were channeling Kate Bush era John Giblin, which is a good thing. 👏👏👏 Honestly I've never heard of mr Giblin before, but I guess I'll take it as a compliment😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveNorman Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 this is my one and only fretless, meeting its maker for the first time in 25 years; Series 2 Progress Elite 1989 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 hour ago, BassAgent said: Honestly I've never heard of mr Giblin before, but I guess I'll take it as a compliment😄 Do, he is held high esteem amongst our BC brethren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Jolie-blues Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 17 hours ago, Dem Jolie-blues said: I appear to own this, I like ! So, this is a lined but fretless Simnett 32 " scale, piezo bridge and custom active pre-amp. Built by our very own Bc'er @Simo. I see he has resurrected his workshop blog, where, we can drool over his other creations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) I’ve only got one of these left now (Stingray) but it dawned on me, of all the fretless basses I’ve owned, they’ve all been unlined. Something very ‘proper musician’ about an unllined fretless. Until I play it on a dark stage 😁 Edited March 24, 2019 by cd_david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Maybe if the curve on the bottom of the fretboard matched...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 On 22/12/2018 at 14:35, TheGreek said: That really is pornographic!! Properly jealous.. On 06/01/2019 at 15:27, chevaliernoir said: I really love it too... Except the oval pickup. Maybe if the curve on the bottom of the fretboard matched...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 2 hours ago, TheGreek said: Maybe if the curve on the bottom of the fretboard matched...??? I thought the same initially, but I'm used to it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) On 22/03/2019 at 09:39, BassAgent said: I try to record my fretless as much as possible so when a Dutch singer/songwriter/author asked me to play bass on a couple of her new tracks I immediately brought my inner Pino to the surface and went berserk. She edited some licks out of the song but still pretty proud of the result. Music is in Dutch. Bass used here is still the only fretless I'll ever need: Not my type of music, but I love the rising bass line when the musical interlude starts. We need more fretless bass in music Edited March 24, 2019 by HazBeen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I try to get my fretless on every recording session I do. I have only failed once in almost 20 years😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 MusicMan Stingray 2001 lined fretless And without the guard... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) Westone Thunder II fretless (c. 1981) Edited April 20, 2019 by Stingray5 Added photo 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Stingray5 said: Westone Thunder II fretless (c. 1981) Westone Thunder 1a was my first bass...I'm waiting to find a 11a or 111a with a broken headstock so I can fit it with a headless system. Hope that I don't have to wait in vain...hang on a minute...who said that??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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