Ralf1e Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) Found on Gumtree. Anyone know the maker or anything about this. Quality, build etc Is it woth a punt or firewood? Please view this ad: B/ bass guitar , https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/b-bass-guitar/1454299922 Price: £ 99 Download the application from the Google Play Store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gumtree.android Edited March 28, 2023 by Ralf1e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Is it a 'Bryce'? https://shop8h.top/ProductDetail.aspx?iid=30165700&pr=76.88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) This is a Bryce acoustic bass headstock, with its logo... Hope this helps. Edited March 28, 2023 by Dad3353 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 21 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: This is a Bryce acoustic bass headstock, with its logo... Hope this helps. Has He Who Shall Not Be Named been at that nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 The price is small so You could pull the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 It's a Jazz copy. That's what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Could well be worth a try out at 100 quid, if it's near you give it a twang and see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, NikNik said: Has He Who Shall Not Be Named been at that nut? Trick o'the light, mate; trick o'the light. (... and for a fretless 'fiver' 'jazz' copy, I don't think £99 is too bad a price...) Edited March 28, 2023 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 I have a friend who is not far if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Have a look at the 3rd photo which is a close-up of the headstock. That looks like a 4-string conversion to me which means tight string spacing at the nut and dodgy string runs behind it. J-Basses aren't really my thing but if they were, even thought it's only £99 I'd want to see some more and better photos, in particular, the neck pocket, the routing around the bridge pickup and a flat on shot which would show how well the outer strings line up with the end of the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 20 minutes ago, BigRedX said: Have a look at the 3rd photo which is a close-up of the headstock. That looks like a 4-string conversion to me which means tight string spacing at the nut and dodgy string runs behind it. J-Basses aren't really my thing but if they were, even thought it's only £99 I'd want to see some more and better photos, in particular, the neck pocket, the routing around the bridge pickup and a flat on shot which would show how well the outer strings line up with the end of the neck. A pretty good conversion with 5-string p/u's and a 5-string bridge, though. No, it's ben made that way from the outset. It's not a Fender Custom Shop, but it's not a Fender Custom Shop price, either. My six-string fretless wasn't a big-name make, either, but we've been playing gigs with it for several years, now. The one above has no snob appeal, granted, but is, I reckon, OK for the asking price. Just my tuppence-worth. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E sharp Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 2 hours ago, NikNik said: Has He Who Shall Not Be Named been at that nut? That’ll be his custom shop option 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 Thanks to all for sound advice and help. It isn't made clear if it is a scaled down version in the listing which I found a few of doing a search. Being a fretless five gives it less appeal to me than if it was a four especially with that tight string spacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) I agree with Dad. It's a string spacing on the smaller side but made that way. Hard to tell from photos but my eyetrometer says 30" scale. Having jumped on a fretless Ubass at 22" and managed fine I say it don't much matter if you have ears. Either you are a fretlesser or you ain't. Edited March 29, 2023 by Downunderwonder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf1e Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Downunderwonder said: I agree with Dad. It's a string spacing on the smaller side but made that way. Hard to tell from photos but my eyetrometer says 30" scale. Having jumped on a fretless Ubass at 22" and managed fine I say it don't much matter if you have ears. Either you are a fretlesser or you ain't. I am but I don't like short scale and I don't fancy the tight gaps tween the strings. My Ibby fan fret 5 is tight. That looks even closer. I have 4 five strings including 2 multiscale. Why am I even looking at that piece of poo. I need to give myself a good scolding! Er talking to! Modern etiquette. Edited March 29, 2023 by Ralf1e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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