Area FEB fretless

[Quilly]

https://www.gear4music.ie/Guitar-and-Bass/Aria-FEB-Fretless-Electro-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-Flame-Natural/1FE1?origin=product-ads&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItqOK0L6_3gIVmuJ3Ch0WzwYWEAQYASABEgKNfPD_BwE

Hi All

 

I've been eyeballing this fretless for a few months and it looks really really good, for the money I think its worth a punt.

Anyone know anything about it?

 

[jrixn1]

I found a previous thread where I said:

"I had one for a while.  They are not expensive.  I really liked the acoustic sound - but you couldn't use that live.  The sound through the pick-up was... ok, not bad by any means, but it didn't blow me away."

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/293304-aria-feb-flf-fretless-acoustic-nbd/

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/318275-aria-feb-any-thoughts/
 

[Quilly]

Cheers, I have a Fender acoustic CB-100 and it looks like the Aria suffering from the same giantism syndrome as my fender. I don't think 34" necks suit these instruments. I have long arms and big hands I I still find the first fret a bit of a stretch, plus my fender is very neck heavy. I think I'll be selling mine. I've had a few acoustic basses and I was never happy with them. 

[Fionn]

Check out the Warwick (RB) Alien. Those have a 32” scale.

[knirirr]

On 06/11/2018 at 10:53, jrixn1 said:

I found a previous thread where I said:

"I had one for a while.  They are not expensive.  I really liked the acoustic sound - but you couldn't use that live.  The sound through the pick-up was... ok, not bad by any means, but it didn't blow me away."

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/293304-aria-feb-flf-fretless-acoustic-nbd/

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/318275-aria-feb-any-thoughts/
 

Is it loud enough to be heard against, for example, a couple of acoustic guitars, or would it need amplification even for that? Presumably it would be a bit too quiet, particularly if played fingerstyle with nylon strings on.
 

[Happy Jack]

No acoustic bass that I have ever played (and that's a reasonable number & selection) has ever been capable of being heard properly against even a single 6-string. Against two guitars rather than one you're wasting your time, unless both guitarists are prepared to strum very gently.

If you need something to play acoustically in live situations and you'd prefer not to (i) amplify or (ii) buy a DB, then I suggest a Guitarrón mexicano.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitarrón_mexicano

 

[knirirr]

1 hour ago, Happy Jack said:

If you need something to play acoustically in live situations and you'd prefer not to (i) amplify or (ii) buy a DB, then I suggest a Guitarrón mexicano.

 

Thanks for the useful info.

Looks like I’ll have to stick with a practice amp - no room at home for a DB, even if I fancied one, unfortunately. 

[Quilly]

On 14/11/2018 at 19:58, knirirr said:

Thanks for the useful info.

Looks like I’ll have to stick with a practice amp - no room at home for a DB, even if I fancied one, unfortunately. 

From experience I find a p bass with a decent small amp is a better solution. I have a markbass 801 and sounds massive 

[knirirr]

Thanks. I’ve got a Jazz and was planning to use a Fender Rumble 15, but might try a different amp if that proves insufficient. 

[Quilly]

12 hours ago, knirirr said:

Thanks. I’ve got a Jazz and was planning to use a Fender Rumble 15, but might try a different amp if that proves insufficient. 

As long as you’ve some sort or di socket you should be fine 

[Pea Turgh]

That Aria does look cool though!