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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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 😎

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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.

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Only one way to find out... When's it arriving? 😁

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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

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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

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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.

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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 😁

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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…….

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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...

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