Annoying Twit Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 It seems this would cost about £172 in the UK. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fretless-Bass-Guitar-7-String-acoustic-electric-brand-new-/121216279269?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c390da2e5 No, I'm not joking, I am tempted. It ticks so many 'useful' boxes. 7 string. Acoustic. Fretless. I don't have any of those. Unsurprisingly, when I search on this, I find an owner describing industrial levels of neck dive and others advising him/her to put car wheel weights inside it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 The action looks a [i]little [/i]high to me. And will it arrive in one piece..? I'd want to play it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 That is horrendous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 I've been put off. While people who have them seem to enjoy them and a youtube video suggests that it sounds OK, someone mentioned a problem with cheap acoustic basses. Some aren't properly braced, and one person described a situation where it wasn't just a matter of the top folding over time, that the bridge on their cheap acoustic bass actually broke off and whacked them in the hand. (If I recall correctly, perhaps another body part). That really gives me pause concerning such a cheap seven string bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1385762128' post='2292069'] That really gives me pause concerning such a cheap seven string bass. [/quote] Me too. Most 'bargains' usually aren't. Except for all the lovely bargains on Basschat, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1385762238' post='2292072'] Me too. Most 'bargains' usually aren't. Except for all the lovely bargains on Basschat, of course. [/quote] I was looking at whether there were inexpensive sevens after having a fun time playing my Shine six string bass. Which cost me £60. There are bargains out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Now I've seen this and am gassing for it. http://www.rondomusic.com/WVEB833vsfl.html I must stop looking at USA based guitars. Once all the postage and duty/taxes/fees are added on, they're too expensive even if the original price is reasonable. OTOH, I think that Shine makes their 'Douglas' instruments. I wonder if this is available locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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