tremblap Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the props, I'll pass the love to Pierre next time I seem him ;-) both are B > C. both are 35" scale too. Edited January 14, 2013 by tremblap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothian Bass Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 [quote name='JamieR' timestamp='1337725841' post='1664711'] My lovely Esh Sovereign. [/quote] That bass looks absolutely sweet! Would you be interested in a six-string version of it? I've posted it elsewhere on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanew Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) [quote name='tremblap' timestamp='1358183013' post='1934433'] And this second one is also from Pierre Laporte. A custom 6-string acoustic. Based around the Thomastik-Infeld nylon strings, it has a cedar top, mostly a classical guitar, but lower ;-) Ebony fingerboard. RMC piezo. [/quote] Beautiful fretless neck and headstock which fit the acoustic body shape. It is not so often. Thanks for sharing. I must know more about this luthier ! Edited March 14, 2013 by Emanew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tremblap Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Pierre Laporte. I have put a picture of the guy on this thread, and you'll need to call him to Montréal's phone number +1 514 521 9310. There is a bit of a waiting time, he has no assistant and has been doing everything by himself for the last 40 years... but because he is Montréal's top luthier, he is so busy with the A-listers there that he has no time for websites/build-diaries/anything... the great advantage for us is that he is relatively cheap for the quality. I have never tried a bass that I would have swapped for his... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/105773-six-string-tunomatic-bridge-with-rmc-piezos/page__p__1221508__hl__rmc__fromsearch__1#entry1221508 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 [quote name='fabinosto' timestamp='1351015127' post='1846280'] My Roscoe : [url="http://soundcloud.com/fabinosto/smooth-roscoe"]http://soundcloud.co...o/smooth-roscoe[/url] [/quote] Thats amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanew Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 [quote name='tremblap' timestamp='1363541862' post='2013853'] Pierre Laporte. I have put a picture of the guy on this thread, and you'll need to call him to Montréal's phone number +1 514 521 9310. There is a bit of a waiting time, he has no assistant and has been doing everything by himself for the last 40 years... but because he is Montréal's top luthier, he is so busy with the A-listers there that he has no time for websites/build-diaries/anything... the great advantage for us is that he is relatively cheap for the quality. I have never tried a bass that I would have swapped for his... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/105773-six-string-tunomatic-bridge-with-rmc-piezos/page__p__1221508__hl__rmc__fromsearch__1#entry1221508"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1221508[/url] [/quote] Thanks for sharing. I will contact him. I checked the link : the picture where we can see Pierre Laporte, working in his worshop, is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 My latest: Unknown alder body, Status unlined graphite neck 70s vintage fender tuners, fender high mass bridge and EMG pickups. Truly the best Fretless I've ever heard or played, it's got mmmwwwaaaah but a huge bottom end and super clear. [IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/592BC2B4-87BA-409D-A501-BC79A64527FA-571-0000004B4607FDD3_zps37efdca7.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/50C2B7C1-DC07-4E06-8BB2-C4AE1F8249C7-571-0000004B535E104F_zps0308aa8d.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u359/cd_david/231DCB23-8C7A-41BD-B0A9-F8D1B3CF3D08-571-0000004B4C2DFC4F_zps4574d1c4.jpg[/IMG] Excuse the phone pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Bassman Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 [quote name='nugget' timestamp='1363548192' post='2013988'] Thats amazing [/quote] Yeah,that's what I thought...WoW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 [quote name='cd_david' timestamp='1364567530' post='2028276'] My latest: Unknown alder body, Status unlined graphite neck 70s vintage fender tuners, fender high mass bridge and EMG pickups. Truly the best Fretless I've ever heard or played, it's got mmmwwwaaaah but a huge bottom end and super clear. Excuse the phone pics. [/quote] Complete class. Black is where it's at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I recently got me one of these (as a very light alternative to my now-sold Takamine B10) [attachment=131339:ae1.jpg] and I am now the owner of this lovely 1970/1 Precision (hope Gareth/walbassist doesn't mind me using his pic, its better than I could do!) which now has original pots and P-Retro removed [attachment=131340:6640536477_c723917895_b.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Driver Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Annnd here are mine 2 fretless babies: '84 Ibanez Roadstar II and a Malinek fiver. Believe it or not - they're both the same 34" scale After much shoulder and back pain and even more bumping the headstock agaist various stuff and other band members (plus difficulty finding a gigbag and impossibility to squeeze this mostrosity into my small car's boot) I promised myself my next fretless 5 will be headless. I also keep telling myself my next fretless 4 will be a Wal but I keep hearing my wallet and my bank account laughing ironically... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanew Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) Jaws dropping "naked" fingerboards here Why didn't i come here sooner !? Here my old worn but beloved defretted JB Edited April 7, 2013 by Emanew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_g Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) heres my bitsa [attachment=132018:fretless.jpg] Edited April 7, 2013 by stu_g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterbassman Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 my Gordy i helped design 30 years ago [sharedmedia=core:attachments:145625] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:145626] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:145628] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:145627] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 My fretless basses. Squier VM - The neck started its life fretted, on my other Squier VM. Westone Thunder I - I modified the crap out of it over the years, I am the first and only owner. De afwerking mk4-5fl - One of my DIY projects, it has a stainless steel fingerboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zomnius Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 [quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1312033450' post='1321340'] here's my old Alembic There'll be a new fretless coming soon too! very nice alembic, will this B sold then? [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuelcroberts Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Here's my main squeeze... Used to be a mid 90s Fender USA P, but a Warmoth neck, Bartolini pickups and some re-wiring, it's a bit different now! Fingerboard is goncalo alves, but cannot for the life of me remember what the neck wood is... Frets are for wimps! [attachment=146134:IMG_0770.jpg] [attachment=146135:IMG_0850.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zomnius Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 my Fender Jazz Master B 1964 fretless By Dennis G. superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) [quote name='cd_david' timestamp='1364567530' post='2028276'] My latest: Unknown alder body, Status unlined graphite neck 70s vintage fender tuners, fender high mass bridge and EMG pickups. Truly the best Fretless I've ever heard or played, it's got mmmwwwaaaah but a huge bottom end and super clear. Excuse the phone pics. [/quote] Wow! Is that a J or P shape neck? Whichever it is, is the profile of it like an original? Or does it have square-ish shoulders like current Status models do? Edited October 16, 2013 by fretmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd_david Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Thanks It's a J neck, very slim and comfortable. I've got an MM version too and that is identical to the real MM necks but seems very slim too, possibly the high gloss finishes? Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabinosto Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 New fretless at home : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 My Fender/Squier Jazz hybrid [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/DSCF0577_zpsc1832e35.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/DSCF0577_zpsc1832e35.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Here is my latest acquisition, a GWB-35. I've been humming and hahing about one of these for some time. Went for it and bought this from Grangur (Richard). Lovely bass. Restrung it with TI Jazz Flats, set it up and tuned to E-C. I have never liked a low B string so that had to go. I am used to 19mm string spacing but this has been very easy to adapt to at 16mm. Going to add my Roland synth pickup to it and having the high C should allow some interesting chordal stuff. More fretless porn to come shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DolganoFF Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 My Godin L.R.Baggs [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/dolganoff/9982165586/][/url] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) My restored SGC Nanyo Bass Collection. [url="http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc335/BassBus2/Finishedproduct_zps27545f36.jpg"][/url] Edited November 19, 2013 by BassBus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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