rsh_bassist Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 whos got one?! or two..... or maybe three! haha! heres me in action with my gorgeous 1992 fender jazz '62 reissue japan. Quote
bass_ferret Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 The fretless is the one without frets Quote
ped Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Cool! I love fretless - I think we are outnumbered by the fretted players though on here! Here is mine: Quote
Rich Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Hah! Mine's not black. [attachment=1993:me_stroud_mercia.jpg] Quote
ali-stare Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 neither is mine [attachment=1994:Picture_047.jpg] Quote
cetera Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Here's mine.... A Pedulla Buzz Deluxe lined fretless (yep, it's in [i]black[/i]) And A Wal Mk1 un-lined fretless with stained maple facings... Quote
bass_ferret Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 [quote name='cetera' post='52853' date='Aug 30 2007, 04:12 PM']Here's mine.... And A Wal Mk1 un-lined fretless with stained maple facings...[/quote] OMG - nearly had an accident. How can you play Spectors when you have that? Quote
Gwilym Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Here's my Sandberg Basic 6 [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Basses/DSCN0545.jpg"][/url] Quote
BigRedX Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Someone say fretless? Here are my current favourites... Yet another opportunity to post a pic of my Gus G3 fretless which now has it's [url="http://www.gusguitars.com/product.php?model_id=15"]own page on the Gus site[/url] Pedulla Buzz about to be upgraded with an ACG filter pre-amp Lightwave Sabre A (I've also got a fretted neck for this although I can't see myself ever fitting it) And finally Squier VMJ Fretless modded with a J-Retro and Badass II. This is now somewhat surplus to requirements and may soon be up for sale. From never having played a fretless 2 years ago I've gone to this; and these days one of these basses gets used on most of the songs I play. Quote
Gwilym Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 [quote name='Machines' post='52975' date='Aug 30 2007, 07:57 PM']Oooh very nice Gwilym, what's the top ?[/quote] hi Machines - cheers mate! in all honesty, I'm not sure what the woods are - I'm not sure if that info was included when I bought it. All i do know is that it sounds monsterous Quote
Mikey D Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Mine is Black as well. Ibanez GWB35. No photos of my one yet, but it looks exactly like all the others. Quote
Lulu Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 (edited) Squier VMJB with Audere J3Z Fender PB Reissue 62 JP Basses Lucii Edited August 30, 2007 by Lulu Quote
Mikey D Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 [quote name='Lulu' post='53009' date='Aug 30 2007, 09:53 PM']Squier VMJB with Audere J3Z [/quote] How much difference was there when you dropped in the Audere? ALso there is something about these basses. I really like them, but they look like they need a good kicking to get 'that look'! Quote
bass_ferret Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 [quote name='BigRedX' post='52974' date='Aug 30 2007, 07:56 PM']Someone say fretless? Here are my current favourites... Yet another opportunity to post a pic of my Gus G3 fretless which now has it's [url="http://www.gusguitars.com/product.php?model_id=15"]own page on the Gus site[/url] Pedulla Buzz about to be upgraded with an ACG filter pre-amp Lightwave Sabre A (I've also got a fretted neck for this although I can't see myself ever fitting it) And finally Squier VMJ Fretless modded with a J-Retro and Badass II. This is now somewhat surplus to requirements and may soon be up for sale. From never having played a fretless 2 years ago I've gone to this; and these days one of these basses gets used on most of the songs I play.[/quote] Interesting and esoteric selection there bud - that Lightwave looks like fun. Quote
ARGH Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 I have 3,I really like them. 2 are converted from fretted. Quote
Bloodaxe Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Currently on the go... Aria SB-1000 Frankenfretless... Before: During: There's a bit more gone on since the last shot - the dreadful infill piece has gone & been replaced by a laminated block that runs 'twixt both pups covering the scary Jazz routs. Full photothread to follow at some point. Pete. Quote
Lulu Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 [quote name='Mikey D' post='53022' date='Aug 30 2007, 11:15 PM']How much difference was there when you dropped in the Audere? ALso there is something about these basses. I really like them, but they look like they need a good kicking to get 'that look'![/quote] With the Audere: More punchy sound, kinda agressive one (the preamp output signal is adjustable with a small screw inside). Being able to adjust lows, mids and highs separately is also very important to me; the mix is way better now. So I'd say: more punch and a more ''accurate" sound (is it the proper word ?). I'm afraid my English is too poor to describe the differences the way I feel so why not listening to a soundclip I recorded after I had put the Audere: [url="http://lulubassman.free.fr/audio_site4/greyscale_project_mp3.mp3"]here[/url] (with much reverb ) and one I recorded before: [url="http://lulubassman.free.fr/audio_site4/nostalgiamp3.mp3"]here[/url] (something more ''roots'') and make your own opinion ? Hope it helps. Quote
Kiwi Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Here are both of mine: My Pentabuzz which used to be one of a slightly mismatched pair of 5's. and of course the Smith 5. Quote
BigRedX Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='53025' date='Aug 30 2007, 10:17 PM']Interesting and esoteric selection there bud - that Lightwave looks like fun.[/quote] Ta. I like weird instruments. The Lightwave is something I've been after for quite some time. I think this one is quite an early model as there are some design issues. The neck is quite the most flexible of any of my basses, and needs adjusting every time I try different strings. However at the moment I've settled on TI Jazz Flats which give it a massively bassy but defined sound while still being kind the the (uncoated maple?) fingerboard. Also while there's plenty of string height adjustment on the saddles (even if you do have to remove the string to do it) the optical sensors don't have the same amount of travel, so in order to get this set up how I like it I've had to shim the neck. In fact it's taken me about 2 months to get this bass to its (for me) optimal playing condition, but now it's there it's certainly worth it. The optical pickups really do show up every nuance of your right hand technique which can be both a blessing and incredibly frustrating. In the long run it's making my plucking style far more controlled and even. Definitely a bass that rewards thought and effort in your playing. [quote name='ARGH' post='53028' date='Aug 30 2007, 10:26 PM']I have 3,I really like them. 2 are converted from fretted.[/quote] There's some fine looking basses. The third appears to be an Ibanez, but what are the first two? I particularly like the way the top wood is carved away to reveal the main body wood on the lower horn on the first. In fact there are several other basses already in this thread that I think are quite outstanding. I've made covetous comments about Ped's Vigier before, and hopefully someday I'll find one of my own. Also I'd love a Wal, although the way the prices are going now, I'd need to think twice and definitely play a few times before I could decide whether or not to part with my cash... Quote
Sugden Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 Well I'll back up the blue and custom range with my new ACG harlot its so new I haven't even got my hands on it yet. This weekend though Quote
lukeward2004 Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 My Ibanez Gary Willis Fretless - I love it, as did everyone else at the last bash... Quote
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