LAKWOOD FRETLESS BASS - GREAT SPEC - PRO SETUP

[bassatnight]

Mmmmm having trouble pasting the link, but there's a 'LAKWOOD' for sale on E-Bay - I am in the market for a decent fretless but something seems odd about this one - apart from the price - what do you think?

Ste.

[Stylon Pilson]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAKWOOD-FRETLESS-BASS-GREAT-SPEC-PRO-SETUP_W0QQitemZ150322556427QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV"]Here it is[/url].

Anyone know what the body is made of? It wasn't mentioned anywhere in the posting.

Edit: oh, and scroll down to the "Is there a fretless version?" question. The answer may surprise you.

S.P.

Edited January 30, 2009 by Stylon Pilson

[bassatnight]

Your right, so he is selling a fretless with frets on! Mmmmmm that's got me!


[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='395377' date='Jan 30 2009, 01:33 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAKWOOD-FRETLESS-BASS-GREAT-SPEC-PRO-SETUP_W0QQitemZ150322556427QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV"]Here it is[/url].

Anyone know what the body is made of? It wasn't mentioned anywhere in the posting.

Edit: oh, and scroll down to the "Is there a fretless version?" question. The answer may surprise you.

S.P.[/quote]

[beerdragon]

I like the five string and not a bad price, But Prosebass might be able do one better.

[waynepunkdude]

He is very humble

[quote]Do you have a shop?

No, I'm a guitar tech/player I do this because I want to, a shop really couldn't afford me.[/quote]

[lemmywinks]

I'll be selling my Jaco copy soon, USA Fender pickups and pots (and logo). Really nice player, my first fretless and only a bit of wear on the fingerboard (it's a de-fretted bass)
Will be looking for £120?

[OldGit]

Looks like one of the less good SX models - it had 21 frets where as the Rondo ones we all rave about have 20.

For that money you are into Squier VMJ fretless territory.
I'd say the squier was a better bass and a lot easier to sell used if you don't like it.

£206 from here
[url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product.asp?id=5402"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product.asp?id=5402[/url]

[wmsheep]

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='395377' date='Jan 30 2009, 01:33 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAKWOOD-FRETLESS-BASS-GREAT-SPEC-PRO-SETUP_W0QQitemZ150322556427QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV"]Here it is[/url].

Anyone know what the body is made of? It wasn't mentioned anywhere in the posting.

Edit: oh, and scroll down to the "Is there a fretless version?" question. The answer may surprise you.

S.P.[/quote]

THE SPEC
GENUINE SOLID ALDER BODY (BLACK GLOSS FINISH)
CANADIAN MAPLE NECK / ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD (SATIN FINISH)

[bassatnight]

Sounds interesting, let me know when you are willing to flog it... I am just looking for a toe-in-the-water fretless so don't want to fork out too much, just in case we don't get on ;-)

Cheers,

Steve.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='395443' date='Jan 30 2009, 02:59 PM']I'll be selling my Jaco copy soon, USA Fender pickups and pots (and logo). Really nice player, my first fretless and only a bit of wear on the fingerboard (it's a de-fretted bass)
Will be looking for £120?[/quote]

[lemmywinks]

[quote name='bassatnight' post='396669' date='Feb 1 2009, 11:00 AM']Sounds interesting, let me know when you are willing to flog it... I am just looking for a toe-in-the-water fretless so don't want to fork out too much, just in case we don't get on ;-)

Cheers,

Steve.[/quote]


It's available now, i'll get some pictures taken next time my missus is at mine (i haven't got a decent camera).

When i got it the neck needed loosening and pulling a bit so it was aligned correctly (something you have to do on a lot of old Fenders) and the neck pickup rout is a little sloppy. Also the tone pot feels clunky towards one part of it's travel but still works perfectly.

This was my first fretless, i didn't wanna spend much but wanted something that looked cool. I was really impressed with it so i stuck with it and upgraded the pickups and pots. It sounds great, i'll get some clips done during the week

Ta
Steve