Schnozzalee Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 (edited) Yamaha uses top quality rosewood for entry Pacificas, but Fender/Squier and Gibson/Epiphone are putting out some absolute turd for fingerboards now; it's going to be even more obvious on a fretless. Edited August 9 by Schnozzalee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 12 minutes ago, Schnozzalee said: Yamaha uses top quality rosewood for entry Pacificas, but Fender/Squier and Gibson/Epiphone are putting out some absolute turd for fingerboards now; it's going to be even more obvious on a fretless. Well don't effing buy it then. Problem solved. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Why do you take comments about guitar timber personally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matbard Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Some Laurel fingerboards I had were extremely gray-ish, very unattractive. For feeling, they were OK. I have to see the fretless in person, but I think that some oil or carnauba wax treatment will make them virtually identical to rosewood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 12 minutes ago, matbard said: Some Laurel fingerboards I had were extremely gray-ish, very unattractive. For feeling, they were OK. I have to see the fretless in person, but I think that some oil or carnauba wax treatment will make them virtually identical to rosewood. Has anyone used Monty’s relic wax on a fretless board? That seems to really darken anaemic looking Pau Ferro etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 My Harley Benton fretless has a laurel board and it sounds better than my rosewood board fretless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 On 08/08/2024 at 00:12, Linus27 said: Well well well, finally someone makes an unlined fretless bass, praise the lord, miracles do happen. Just need Fender to wake up and follow suit and I'll be in heaven. I may have to get one of these now just because its unlined but I wish they had more colour options. Plus, I did play a fretted one once and found it mega uncomfortable but who knows, I may just give it a go. In the interests of fairness, the Fender Tony Franklin P bass has an unlined ebony board 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Well…this just got more interesting…genuinely think this bass would sound phenomenal as a fretless. not this one but the Jack Casady generally. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 3 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Well…this just got more interesting…genuinely think this bass would sound phenomenal as a fretless. not this one but the Jack Casady generally. Only one way to find out... When's it arriving? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Just now, Maude said: Only one way to find out... When's it arriving? 😁 I’ll probably have to wait for the fretless to be honest - got a bit to pay out on house/studio and car in next few months. now the blue one is home…I’m ok for jack Casady basses for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Ah, I didn't know you had the blue one back, thought it was an old pic. Fantastic basses 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 This recent post by an online dealer is not helpful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 30 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: This recent post by an online dealer is not helpful Hard case is a bit bulky, no? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 10 minutes ago, neepheid said: Hard case is a bit bulky, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 20 hours ago, AndyTravis said: This recent post by an online dealer is not helpful God, that's nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 I wish they made this in other colours, I'm really not a fan of the tan colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 9 minutes ago, Linus27 said: I wish they made this in other colours, I'm really not a fan of the tan colour. See…I wish they did the fretted in tan…I can’t justify another fretless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 10 hours ago, AndyTravis said: See…I wish they did the fretted in tan…I can’t justify another fretless What fretless basses do you currently have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Get the tan one fretted, it's not a huge job and certainly very do-able. I know, I not helping am I? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 4 minutes ago, Maude said: Get the tan one fretted, it's not a huge job and certainly very do-able. I know, I not helping am I? 😁 Including the crown inlays? It's gonna look weird fretted without the crowns IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 35 minutes ago, neepheid said: Including the crown inlays? It's gonna look weird fretted without the crowns IMO. Yeah fair enough, I didn't consider that. Although I do like the look of no markers at all, but I am a bit weird like that 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmz Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 That last photo of the fretless is not doing my gas any good 😖 Babicz bridge anyone ? I do like the irony of your moniker Linus27 - maybe should be Linlus27 ? 🤔 I’ll get my coat……. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 13 hours ago, Maude said: Get the tan one fretted, it's not a huge job and certainly very do-able. I know, I not helping am I? 😁 If only it was a bolt-on neck... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 On 10/09/2024 at 10:20, Linus27 said: What fretless basses do you currently have? A jazz. thats 1 more than I use 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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