Danj Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) Hi all Up for sale – an Alain Caron 5 String Fretless – the ‘king’ of fretless basses. I bought this originally from a basschatter. It is a beautiful bass, in mint condition, extremely well made and lovely to play. It has not really left my studio since I bought it, and then only for recording sessions. It comes with a well made 'structured' fbass soft case. The action is quite fast, and the neck is very smooth – I find I can really get about the neck quickly which quite surprised me given the range. The tone is great, particularly when you play with the pick ups and piezo – you can get a real ‘woody’ sound. The B string also has a lovely depth to it, and I find I can dig in and groove with a funky mwaaaah. I am selling because it's been a tough year, and of my vital organs (bass collection), this gets the least use. I reserve the right to change my mind and keep it if a random shower of money comes out of the sky! I will miss it. Having researched a bit and asked around, This bass would have cost 6000 euro new, I am looking for £3000 (GBP) - will consider trades with min £2k cash my way. I will also provide the document the FBass team sent me (upon my request) with a mapping of the controls, which I found essential to understand the different tone mixes & piezo. I would be happy to answer any questions, make a sound file or take specific photos if requested. A few photos included below. Thanks Dan Edited March 24, 2019 by Danj Sold 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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molan Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Best fretless I’ve ever played was one of these - fabulous instrument. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danj Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Hi all, I was thinking of recording a demo for folks, but then realised Alain Caron has already done this for me (though I should point out his has 6 strings, and some extra switches!) Let me know if you have any questions, or would like any specific photos etc. Thanks Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danj Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 Hi all. New year, new bass? Will consider trades plus cash with a minimum of £2k cash my way. Will also consider sensible offers! Really a fantastic bass, but my overdraft just won't let me keep it.... I am based in Bucks UK, folk are welcome to come and try it out and have a cup of coffee (or hot beverage of your choice). Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danj Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Still open to offers! Let me know if you'd like some more pics, or a demo. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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