xgsjx Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Well I've finally gotten the go ahead from the Mrs to get a new bass! I'm putting £100 in a bass fund for the next 5-6 months & not sure if I'll sell my Ibby or not to add to it (it depends what I need). So, what I'm looking for is a 5 stringer (or maybe a sixer) & I think I want to go fretless. I'm not after the Mwaaaahhh sound, I'll be putting it through my board & trying to make sub sounds out of it). What would you guys suggest I look at? If I don't sell my Ibby, it's @ £5-600. But if there's something that's worth selling it for, then I shall (I know I wont get a lot for it & don't want to sell it, but if needs must). Preferably 24 frets, but not a must have (can always do harmonics to get higher). So, ideas please? Quote
The Dark Lord Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 If you mean you'll end up with £500 to £600 in a few months - then that should - if you shop around - get you a US Precision. Quote
LukeFRC Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 [quote name='mercuryl' timestamp='1332626068' post='1590997'] If you mean you'll end up with £500 to £600 in a few months - then that should - if you shop around - get you a US Precision. [/quote] with 24 frets? Quote
The Dark Lord Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1332626483' post='1591005'] with 24 frets? [/quote] Oops. Missed that bit. Quote
xgsjx Posted March 25, 2012 Author Posted March 25, 2012 Not having 24 frets isn't a biggie, but is there a fretless 5 string Fender P? & if there is, is it in my budget? Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) Cort Curbow 27 frets! No sh|t! and its cheap too with a Bartolini pickup an' all! [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/cort_curbow4mic.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/cort_curbow4mic.htm[/url] Edited March 25, 2012 by Grand Wazoo Quote
xgsjx Posted March 25, 2012 Author Posted March 25, 2012 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1332635653' post='1591109'] Cort Curbow 27 frets! No sh|t! and its cheap too with a Bartolini pickup an' all! [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/cort_curbow4mic.htm"]http://www.thomann.d..._curbow4mic.htm[/url] [/quote] There's a fretless curbow 4 string in a local music shop & I've had a play on it, nice sound for the money. They don't do a fretless 5 (no idea why, they do a fretted 5). I want something I'm gonna be happy with for a long time (like being happy with the Ibby for the past 22 years). The Ibby GWB35 that Fender73 mentions is a contender. Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 You'll never find an Ibz Gary Willis for £500-£600 sovs, though. Not even used. Quote
fender73 Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) Really? Saw a few on the for sale section on here last year. Edited March 25, 2012 by fender73 Quote
fender73 Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 And just for reference, there's a brand new one on eBay for £689. Quote
AttitudeCastle Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/ibanez_gwb35bkf_gary_willis_fretlessbass.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...retlessbass.htm[/url] £585 That is the GW35 not the GW1005 one though Edited March 25, 2012 by AttitudeCastle Quote
xgsjx Posted March 25, 2012 Author Posted March 25, 2012 I think the GWB1005 is a bit out my price range by @ £3k. A couple of GWB35s went for @ £350 last year. Not totally sure its what I'm after as it only comes in black (minor selling point). Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1332665897' post='1591220'] I think the GWB1005 is a bit out my price range by @ £3k. A couple of GWB35s went for @ £350 last year. Not totally sure its what I'm after as it only comes in black (minor selling point). [/quote] That is [size=5][b]the[/b][/size] Gary Willis I was referring to, not the other cheap ones, worlds apart from the "real thing" they're ok but... not way near as good as the 1005 Quote
markstuk Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 I picked up my Status S1 wood/carbon 5 string fretless for about the budget you've got.. Quote
Ghost_Bass Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) just re-read your first post, and deleted my sugestion. Edited March 26, 2012 by Ghost_Bass Quote
xgsjx Posted March 26, 2012 Author Posted March 26, 2012 [quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1332762351' post='1592619'] just re-read your first post, and deleted my sugestion. [/quote] You can't do that! Now we all want to know? Quote
Ghost_Bass Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1332764469' post='1592674'] You can't do that! Now we all want to know? [/quote] Well, i jumped a few lines whilst reading your topic and just read [quote]I'm putting £100 in a bass fund for the next 5-6 months [/quote] and a few posts downs i read [quote]Not having 24 frets isn't a biggie, but is there a fretless 5 string Fender P? & if there is, is it in my budget?[/quote] So i remembered seeing a 5 string Precision for sale a while back, this one: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/162086-fender-squier-5-string-precision-bass/page__p__1576892__hl__precision%20squier%205__fromsearch__1#entry1576892"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/162086-fender-squier-5-string-precision-bass/page__p__1576892__hl__precision%20squier%205__fromsearch__1#entry1576892[/url] When i saw this add i noticed that it was a P but with jazz pickups, then i re-read your first post and read [quote]So, what I'm looking for is a 5 stringer (or maybe a sixer) & [b]I think I want to go fretless[/b][/quote] so i knew that this bass was not a valid sugestion and removed it. I'm obviously not a monday morning person... Quote
xgsjx Posted March 27, 2012 Author Posted March 27, 2012 [quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1332806388' post='1593527'] Well, i jumped a few lines whilst reading your topic and just read and a few posts downs i read So i remembered seeing a 5 string Precision for sale a while back, this one: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/162086-fender-squier-5-string-precision-bass/page__p__1576892__hl__precision%20squier%205__fromsearch__1#entry1576892"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1576892[/url] When i saw this add i noticed that it was a P but with jazz pickups, then i re-read your first post and read so i knew that this bass was not a valid sugestion and removed it. I'm obviously not a monday morning person... [/quote] Thank's for settling my curiosity That's a good budget bass. I'm looking for something that I most likely wont change. I've got my eye on a nice Ibby 4005 & a Super Jazz 5 at present, but none are fretless (which is what I would prefer). I'm not so keen on going for something like the GWB35 (nice as it is, I'd rather pay for a better 2nd hand bass). But I've got time to search. Quote
fender73 Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 (edited) [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1332878973' post='1594448'] I'm not so keen on going for something like the GWB35 [/quote] It was only a suggestion Edited March 27, 2012 by fender73 Quote
xgsjx Posted March 27, 2012 Author Posted March 27, 2012 [quote name='fender73' timestamp='1332883448' post='1594530'] It was only a suggestion [/quote] And a welcome one too. It's a good instrument, but I think I'd end up wanting a better fretless after a few years. Quote
markstuk Posted March 28, 2012 Posted March 28, 2012 Ah, so you want a really really good and really really cheap one? I'll have some of those as well [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1332884349' post='1594549'] And a welcome one too. It's a good instrument, but I think I'd end up wanting a better fretless after a few years. [/quote] Quote
xgsjx Posted March 28, 2012 Author Posted March 28, 2012 [quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1332928761' post='1594917'] Ah, so you want a really really good and really really cheap one? I'll have some of those as well [/quote] Your Status would most likely fit my criteria If there's one for sale in 6 months, I may go for it. A dingwall would be even better, but I can't afford one. Quote
markstuk Posted March 28, 2012 Posted March 28, 2012 I'm not using it that much, so when the time comes ping me and we can chat.. :-) [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1332932871' post='1594988'] Your Status would most likely fit my criteria If there's one for sale in 6 months, I may go for it. A dingwall would be even better, but I can't afford one. [/quote] Quote
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