topo morto Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 I got an el-cheapo 'KS' fretless 5 off another BC'er a few months back and am getting on with it pretty well - part of which is the string spacing, 16.5mm at the bridge. If I wanted to grab something else with that spacing, what's out there? Some Ibanez 5 strings seem to have 16.5 mm spacing but the only current model seems to be the GWB35. Warwick was also mentioned elsewhere as having narrow spacing... can't see any spacing stats on their site though. I'm thinking of things that could be found in the £200-£500 range, new or s/h. Quote
biro Posted August 29, 2011 Posted August 29, 2011 you know you've got the greatest nickname ever, do you? btw, I would check have you tried cort? I they're still making a 5 string curbow, that would probably be a great choice. if you are into [cheap] fender clones, why don't you check rondomusic for 5 string JBs. as far as I know, they come with very narrow string spacing! Quote
topo morto Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 [quote name='biro' post='1355833' date='Aug 29 2011, 11:39 PM']you know you've got the greatest nickname ever, do you? btw, I would check have you tried cort? I they're still making a 5 string curbow, that would probably be a great choice. if you are into [cheap] fender clones, why don't you check rondomusic for 5 string JBs. as far as I know, they come with very narrow string spacing![/quote] I think deadmau5 beat me to it though... kind of... I'll add the cort curbow to the list of ones to look out for, thanks (apparently they are 17mm). There was a tanglewood curbow on ebay last weekend but I would prefer a cort as I have good memories of my Action Junior! Quote
biro Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 yeah, but the tanglewod might actually be (i.e. sound) better if it's wooden. although really had to say that my cort curbow fretless was a killer bass. Quote
Pentode Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 The Dean fretless 5's have a 16mm spacing [url="http://www.bill-lewington.com/Dean/basses/edge1_fretless.htm"]Bill Lewington's[/url] the importer. Retails at £450 but if you look around you should get it cheaper. I've got one like the above and it does sound lovely. Quote
topo morto Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 [quote name='Pentode' post='1355887' date='Aug 30 2011, 06:43 AM']The Dean fretless 5's have a 16mm spacing[/quote] Thanks... will keep an eye out! Quote
Mornats Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 Bass Collections are known for their narrow necks. I've no idea what the string spacing is on mine but here's a pic: [attachment=88256:320_fretless.jpg] Quote
bassjamm Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 I can give a thumbs up for the Ibanez GWB35. Really awesome bass for the money both in quality and tone. Quote
topo morto Posted September 21, 2011 Author Posted September 21, 2011 OK, So, I got an Ibanez GWB. It's noice! Anything else? Quote
Darkstrike Posted September 21, 2011 Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) As you mentioned yourself in the OP, Warwick, they're 16.5mm standard(and sound great fretless, by all accounts). They can come wider though, in their broadneck models. Edited September 21, 2011 by Darkstrike Quote
topo morto Posted September 21, 2011 Author Posted September 21, 2011 [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1316645775' post='1381022'] Aria SBs? [/quote] Some nice looking machines! Quote
cocco Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 They have super narrow string spacing too, I'm just not sure they come with 5 strings Quote
topo morto Posted September 22, 2011 Author Posted September 22, 2011 As long as they could be set up for BEAD ok, not a problem... Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 You don't get a narrower fretless than a Hofner H5000/1-0 Quote
cocco Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 I'd seriously recommend an SB then not the 1000 though, it's a tad over priced! Quote
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