Grand Wazoo Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 THIS ===>> [url="http://www.jhs.co.uk/vintagebass.html"]http://www.jhs.co.uk/vintagebass.html[/url] Vintage Icon Series VJ96MRJP Fretless I had never tried one before, and ok it needed a bit of work as the action was a bit on the high side but other than that, the bass sang with a very sweet voice, to be honest for the money it costs, it gives the Fender Jaco reissue a run for the money, and it sure felt smooth and resonant, it's got Wilkinson pickups and a very solid bridge, sort of an in between hi-mass and an original but surely heftier than the fender bit of tin. I have been looking to make myself a Jaco clone, but I think this will make a very good contender. Here is a good review of this bass: [url="http://www.guitarmagazine.co.uk/reviews/vintage-icon-series-vj96mrjp-fretless/"]http://www.guitarmagazine.co.uk/reviews/vintage-icon-series-vj96mrjp-fretless/[/url] Price is somewhere below the £220 mark but I am sure you could haggle yourself a deal on the shop floor, or with some internet retailers [url="https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/product/3769242322110624881?q=Vintage%20Icon%20Series%20VJ96MRJP%20Fretless&hl=en&biw=1344&bih=746&sa=X&ei=y7kzUcSgIeTK0AXP8YCADg&ved=0CDgQ8wIwAA"]https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/product/3769242322110624881?q=Vintage%20Icon%20Series%20VJ96MRJP%20Fretless&hl=en&biw=1344&bih=746&sa=X&ei=y7kzUcSgIeTK0AXP8YCADg&ved=0CDgQ8wIwAA[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I bought one of these a couple of years ago and sold it last year. A really nice light (a lot lighter that my 1974 Jazz Bass!) bass for not a lot of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Could you have the fret lines drawn on wonky GW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1362346058' post='1998800'] Could you have the fret lines drawn on wonky GW? [/quote] Pete, you're a funny man, I'll kill you last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 That is a sweet looking bass, got a nice old school vibe to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Just the ticket. I've been after a relatively cheap fretless (should my plans to acquire the one at work fail) so this is very appealing. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus x-1 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I love mine. [attachment=129046:squier modern pl icon 015.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I really liked the two Brubakers - I thought they were on the Bass Direct stand but can't see any info about them on the shop's website. Maybe I was wrong - it happened once before.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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