An interesting.. oh never mind, I've done that to death - so, Fretless...

[Bridgehouse]

Mrs B has persuaded me to get a fretless to:

- Possibly play in the band

- Challenge myself musically

- Expand my horizons

I'm a 4'er exclusively so probably should be a 4

I'm a wuss and fancy lined - also I think they look good...

I like the idea of a non-PJ design to get away from that (I have tooo many P's)

I like my ACG Finn and love the natural wood look so that's probably a requirement

Budget is £2k tops but happy to spend less

Prefer used for more bang for buck, but can be new too

What would the collective recommend as possibles? 

[Sibob]

I wanted a fretless purely for recording purposes....it’s on one song on the new JoCee EP if you want to hear it:

I didn’t want to spend a lot of money as it’s such a small use-case for me. So I got a Bass Collection Jive fretless and it’s really bloody good for the money!

So unless you really want to spend a lot of money to then find out it’s not for you, check them out

Si

[BigRedX]

Second hand Pedulla Buzz

[Bridgehouse]

@Sibob you know how it is - Missus gives you permission to spend ££££ and you feel obliged..

 

I do just like posh expensive basses as well...

[Bigwan]

Well if you like your Finn, why not a Finn?

EDIT: REALLY miss that bass, btw...

Edited August 17, 2018 by Bigwan

[Bridgehouse]

  On 17/08/2018 at 11:28, Bigwan said:

Well if you like your Finn, why not a Finn?

EDIT: REALLY miss that bass, btw...

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Yeah - a possible but I suspect a new one from Alan would blow my budget substantially. I do like ACG's and I'd have one in a heartbeat.

 

That Finn is now #1 gigging bass...!

[Bigwan]

  On 17/08/2018 at 11:36, Bridgehouse said:

Yeah - a possible but I suspect a new one from Alan would blow my budget substantially. I do like ACG's and I'd have one in a heartbeat.

 

That Finn is now #1 gigging bass...!

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Might be worth an email!

[Sibob]

  On 17/08/2018 at 11:21, Bridgehouse said:

@Sibob you know how it is - Missus gives you permission to spend ££££ and you feel obliged..

 

I do just like posh expensive basses as well...

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Well if you have to

The nicest fretless I ever played was a Zon 4 string at the old Bass Gear showroom. Don't know what happened to it, but whoever purchased it has an incredible bass!

Si

[TheRev]

If I had 2K to spend on a fretless, I'd be all over that Shuker Uberhorn in the for sale forum.

No affiliated with the seller, just think it looks sexy as f**k....

Edited August 17, 2018 by TheRev

[Bridgehouse]

  On 17/08/2018 at 11:39, TheRev said:

If I had 2K to spend on a fretless, I'd be all over that Shuker Uberhorn in the for sale forum.

No affiliated with the seller, just think it looks sexy as f**k....

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I've been ogling that for a bit I must admit. 

My only concern is whether it's a bit too much "real man's bass" for my ham fisted playing.. specially with all that through neck extended fingerboard stuff going on!

[Bridgehouse]

  On 17/08/2018 at 11:38, Bigwan said:

Might be worth an email!

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Indeed it might - I shall ponder

[naxos10]

You could go for the ACG Krell fretless in the classifieds and take a string off

[Bridgehouse]

  On 17/08/2018 at 12:43, naxos10 said:

You could go for the ACG Krell fretless in the classifieds and take a string off

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Lol - saw that too and thought about how well I would cope with fretless and 5's at the same time.

 

Conclusion was broadly somewhere between badly and utterly disastrously...

[naxos10]

I'm with you it would probably be either or!

[ead]

I would happily recommend either of my two fretless ACGs.  Of the two the Recurve is super flexible.

http://archive.acguitars.co.uk/portfolio/0253-recurve-fretless-4/

http://archive.acguitars.co.uk/portfolio/0120-custom-j-type-fretless-4-string/

[Hellzero]

Being a fretless player, I would recommend you to try a Leduc, especially the U-Basse model or a Masterpiece.

This one was ordered new by a friend of mine who sold it only because he moved to 6 strings fretless (the actual owner bought it to that very friend) : https://www.zikinf.com/annonces/dispannonce.php?annonce=1562755

 

[Hellzero]

This Vigier Arpège Delta metal fretless is a terrific instrument too, and very very rare. Ask @ped what he is thinking about these Delta metal basses : https://www.zikinf.com/annonces/dispannonce.php?annonce=1500967

[ped]

  On 17/08/2018 at 14:09, Hellzero said:

This Vigier Arpège Delta metal fretless is a terrific instrument too, and very very rare. Ask @ped what he is thinking about these Delta metal basses : https://www.zikinf.com/annonces/dispannonce.php?annonce=1500967

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[Bridgehouse]

  On 17/08/2018 at 14:15, ped said:

 

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Bit of a frosty answer there @ped

 

 

[fiatcoupe432]

There is a beautiful adamovic 4 fretless for sale !! £1400 bargain price

[fiatcoupe432]

Also Torvic is selling a custom zon for £1890

 

[fiatcoupe432]

Loads of incredible basses around

[fiatcoupe432]

Lightwave they are also incredible

[Bridgehouse]

  On 17/08/2018 at 14:23, fiatcoupe432 said:

Loads of incredible basses around

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Yes, I've noticed a few - there's a nice looking Marleaux lined fretless as well.. thought it would be good to gauge opinions first!

[ead]

Not to mention that Shuker....