Fretless Porn

[Delberthot]

My Revelation Fretless. Absolutely love the sound of this. Sounds incredible but it just doesn't suit my style of playing

 

Edited February 25, 2022 by Delberthot

[Linus27]

My three fretless beauties.

 

Top: Fender Precision 70's ressiue with American Vintage Pickups and custom Shuker maple neck finished in high gloss. Sounds fantastic and is beautiful to play.

 

Middle: ESP 400 Series Jazz with Bartolini pickups and custom Shuker ebony neck. Made in Japan in the mid 80's at the Fender factory and is basically a Japanese 60's Reissue Fender Jazz.

 

Bottom: Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray with Pau Ferro neck.

 

Edited February 26, 2022 by Linus27

[BassAgent]

Pretty satisfied with these two gems. Both heavily modded and they sound as incredible as they look. Love these two basses. I've owned quite a few way more expensive fretlesses but especially the Jazz beats them all.

Edited February 26, 2022 by BassAgent

[blyn]

[stereoplayer]

1 hour ago, blyn said:

I had a similar one. I wired it stereo.  It was a rocking machine! I downsized and sold it…but of course…I wish I still had it.

Edited May 4, 2022 by stereoplayer

[dub_junkie]

G&L JB-2 fretless in 2-tone sunburst with ebony board. 
 

 

Edited May 5, 2022 by dub_junkie

[thewebow]

‘98 and ‘96 fender USA p bass w flats & j bass. 
 

Anyone got any advice on replacing a nut. The j bass is eating away on the g string behind the nut. 

[three]

6 hours ago, thewebow said:

‘98 and ‘96 fender USA p bass w flats & j bass. 
 

Anyone got any advice on replacing a nut. The j bass is eating away on the g string behind the nut. 

The Bass Gallery in Camden could certainly sort you out with a new nut quickly and fairly cheaply - work is of the highest standard.  Two very nice basses - I particularly like the P - lovely aesthetic

[thewebow]

6 hours ago, three said:

The Bass Gallery in Camden could certainly sort you out with a new nut quickly and fairly cheaply - work is of the highest standard.  Two very nice basses - I particularly like the P - lovely aesthetic

Ironically they were happy to px me the bass with a warning about the nut- to not go below a certain gauge.. wasn’t until I got it home that I really noticed how much it was eating behind the nut. I mean it plays wonderfully so not like I want to change it up too much.. I wonder do I leave it as is and accept that the damage is done? 

[three]

7 hours ago, thewebow said:

Ironically they were happy to px me the bass with a warning about the nut- to not go below a certain gauge.. wasn’t until I got it home that I really noticed how much it was eating behind the nut. I mean it plays wonderfully so not like I want to change it up too much.. I wonder do I leave it as is and accept that the damage is done? 

PM'd

[BlueMoon]

It's actually not that uncommon to see some scuffing behind the nut on a fretless.............but that does look quite deep. I guess it really depends on how well it plays through the changing seasons. Could get tricky.

[bottomfeed]

Aria acoustic fretless...

[Passinwind]

New LeCompte Triple Threat single coil pickups in my Crescent Moon bass (front left), and two new cabs to boot. Marco Bass MV4 on right.

 

[Stub Mandrel]

On 24/05/2022 at 12:53, thewebow said:

Ironically they were happy to px me the bass with a warning about the nut- to not go below a certain gauge.. wasn’t until I got it home that I really noticed how much it was eating behind the nut. I mean it plays wonderfully so not like I want to change it up too much.. I wonder do I leave it as is and accept that the damage is done? 

 

If it eats you, take the string tree off, and  put a thick washer under it to raise it slightly.

[fiatcoupe432]

And here are mine 

 

[WinterMute]

Here's my ACG Krell 34/5 fretless and my SR5 Frankenstein with their fretted brethren.

 

     

[FunkyDude]

What do you think guys? My emojis seem to like it! 😅

[Bass Wielder]

7 hours ago, FunkyDude said:

What do you think guys? My emojis seem to like it! 😅

Nice. Elegant and simple.👍🏽

Reminds me of my ACG! Simplicity is underrated!!!!

 

[BassAgent]

Poah, that ACG is gorgeous.

[JPJ]

This is my latest fretless squeeze and by far the liveliest most mwah containing fretless I’ve owned. Fender Tony Franklin fretless Precision 2011.

 

[Gwilym]

My Dragonfly...

 

[msb]

My old 72 Pbasses.

[jimbobothy]

... my Warwick Thumb Broadneck Bolt On 5 fretless (factory), not seen another one like it and complements the Stage 1 5 nicely 👍:

 

Edited August 26, 2022 by jimbobothy

[eude]

35 minutes ago, jimbobothy said:

... my Warwick Thumb Broadneck Bolt On 5 fretless (factory), not seen another one like it and complements the Stage 1 5 nicely 👍:

 

Man alive, I bet that sounds incredible!

[TheGreek]

I've had a few fretless basses over the years haven't really got on with any of them,  till I got this Yamaha TRB 5IIF. Gorgeous tones,  lovely neck  and so, so playable. 

Get one!!