gypsyjazzer Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) Question for acoustic fretless bass guitar players: What do you consider the best [b]full bodied acoustic fretless[/b] bass guitar on the market?--in terms of pickup / workmanship / playability quality? Your experiences welcome. Many thanks. Edited October 18, 2016 by gypsyjazzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I had a Godin A5 fretted but have heard good things about the fretless cousin.......no feedback and well made, played like butter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyR Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I have an A5 fretless - It's easy to play and sounds much better than the mid-range price would suggest. I'd swap it for a Rick Turner renaissance bass any day. Or, following my usual pattern, find a spurious justification for keeping both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom5string Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Mornin, once in a shop I played a Magnus Krempel Aku-Bass 5-string. That was the only "WOW!" I ever experienced with acoustic basses: http://magnusguitars.de/akustik-baesse/ (sorry, site is German only ...) Unfortunately way beyond my budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) I use a Carvin AC 40 Fretless. it's construction is similar to the Godin in that it is a thin-bodied bass which helps prevent feedback. Very lightweight and can be purchased with a variety of options. Its sound can be best described as a combination of upright bass and fretless bass guitar. [url="http://www.kieselguitars.com/catalog/guitars/ac40"]http://www.kieselgui...og/guitars/ac40[/url] Edited October 21, 2016 by fretlessguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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