Gunsfreddy2003 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) Evening all, I need to get a fretless bass for a new project I’m working with - don’t want to spend a fortune on it. Anyone got any recommendations for 5 string lined fretless that plays well? I have some nice basses so don’t want to compromise too much on this - have a Musicman Classics 5 that I never play but don’t think you can just change necks to a fretless can you? Edited February 14, 2019 by Gunsfreddy2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 You could easily change necks to a fretless. All it needs is a good setup with the fretless neck. How much is not a fortune to you. Cheaper good quality basses are the usual names, Ibanez, Cort, ESP LTD, etc. If you know how to setup your own basses you could simply buy a fretless neck to fit and change the setup to your taste. Maybe change strings as well as rounds can dig into some finger boards with softer woods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Yes, you can : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Totally what @BassBus said. If you have a decent spare bass then spend your budget on a really good neck rather than a reasonably good complete bass. A quick set up, probably need to lower your action as the height of the frets has gone, and get sliding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatcoupe432 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I would still buy a bass in case down the line you want need it anymore it's easier to sell a bass the n a neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Spector Spectorcore 5 fretless meets your requirements IMHO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I have the four string version of the Spectorcore - good bass for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 14/02/2019 at 22:49, Grahambythesea said: Spector Spectorcore 5 fretless meets your requirements IMHO. Liking the look of these! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 14/02/2019 at 23:49, Grahambythesea said: Spector Spectorcore 5 fretless meets your requirements IMHO. +1 for the Spectorcore. Incredibly good basses for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 Anyone had experience of these https://www.dawsons.co.uk/ibanez-sr375ef-spot-run-5-string-bass-guitar-brown-burst?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm-bA8_G_4AIVRrDtCh2kaAXPEAQYASABEgKOjvD_BwE Seems ridiculously cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 14/02/2019 at 22:49, Grahambythesea said: Spector Spectorcore 5 fretless meets your requirements IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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