Bass_Guardian Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Fretless-4-String-Figured-Cherry-Lobe-Wishbass-Soapbar-pickup-Oil-Finish-/142364392239?hash=item2125943b2f:g:H9gAAOSwONBZAj~z Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Horrible Wishbass. One of the deepest s**t on earth... Better avoid this, can't understand he is still "making" and selling these "fretless basses", people must be deaf and blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 It's a Wishbass, so called because people buy them & then say "I wish I hadn't bought this bass". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I had one of these. If you take the time to work on them, you can make them into a decent instrument. But if you don't like the rustic look then it, okay it isn't for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I've seen a few I quite liked but wouldn't buy one. Reputation for poor build quality precedes them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1493652692' post='3289728'] I've seen a few I quite liked but wouldn't buy one. Reputation for poor build quality precedes them... [/quote] They're sold with the admission that work is needed to sand the neck flat and smooth and shape the body etc, to get it to be what you want. They're not for the buyer who's looking for a ready finished bass. Mine had a Kent Armstrong humbucker and a great growl tone. It was good fun working on it, cutting a new nut and bridge from ebony and getting it working well. No sure as I want to do it again, but it was good while I was doing it. The question you need to ask is, "does this bass have the look I'm after for a classic blues band?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I own a few fretless basses. My wishbass is one of my favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 [quote name='alembic1989' timestamp='1493737328' post='3290291'] I own a few fretless basses. My wishbass is one of my favourites. [/quote] That's a curveball! Got any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Here's another thread about another great fretless: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/262540-wishbass-makeover/page__p__2779898__hl__wishbass__fromsearch__1#entry2779898 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 [quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1493737591' post='3290297'] That's a curveball! Got any pics? [/quote] See Grangurs link on this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1493739862' post='3290328'] Here's another thread about another great fretless: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/262540-wishbass-makeover/page__p__2779898__hl__wishbass__fromsearch__1#entry2779898 [/quote] Thanks Mr Grangur! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 [quote name='alembic1989' timestamp='1493823878' post='3291000'] See Grangurs link on this thread. [/quote] I really quite like that - did you add the fret lines yourself? (Not sure I've seen a lined one before) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic1989 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 [quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1493826597' post='3291051'] I really quite like that - did you add the fret lines yourself? (Not sure I've seen a lined one before) [/quote] No..I had a luthier do it for me....I made the wooden control plate..and refinished it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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