Need a fretless bass in Dublin music store, or possible Sligo.

SxE Punk · 22-12-2007 10:12PM #1

I'm looking for a decent fretless bass, or even a bolt on neck for a four string P, already checked Thomann and had no luck, so any ideas?

Or as a last resort someone might PM me instructions on how to rip the frets out of one of my existing basses.

Any help is appreciated.

Dord · 23-12-2007 03:01AM

Buy a mighty mite fretless neck on Ebay, it'll cost about €100~. Don't pull the frets out unless you know what you're doing. If you don't like it, a refret costs a LOT of money. Whereas if you just swap the necks, you can change back.

Parsley · 23-12-2007 09:07PM

There are LOADS of fretless basses on Thomann!

SxE Punk · 25-12-2007 02:40AM

I already searched fretless bass on Thomann, about three searches returned, and they were all pretty crap.

Dord · 25-12-2007 02:27PM

http://www.thomann.de/ie/search_dir.html?gf=fretless_basses&sw=fretless&oa=prd

48 Fretless Basses ranging from €149 to €3790

SxE Punk · 26-12-2007 09:48PM

Wow, your search worked way better than mine!

Thanks alot buddy.

EDIT: http://www.thomann.de/ie/yamaha_bb614f_bp.htm This one looks decent to me for that kinda money.

SxE Punk · 28-12-2007 03:05AM

Seriously what do you guys think?

http://www.thomann.de/ie/yamaha_bb614f_bp.htm

Dord · 28-12-2007 05:09AM

Nice bass, its unlined so it'll take a bit longer to get used to as you'll have no lines to rely on, only side dots. Personally I prefer unlined to lined.

SxE Punk · 28-12-2007 05:33AM

Thanks! I think I'll probably prefer that once I get used to it too. It looks a pretty sweet bass for that money anyway, one way or the other I need a fretless bass like ya wouldn't believe.

Dord · 28-12-2007 03:36PM

I must remind you though, its mandatory to buy or own a Jaco Pastorius cd when you get a fretless!

I'd recommend "Word of Mouth"

SxE Punk · 28-12-2007 07:58PM

I already have Punk Jazz

Plus a guy at the radio station I work in does a jazz show and he's a big Jaco fan so I hear a good bit of him anyway.

Dord · 28-12-2007 11:43PM

Check out Gary Willis too, he's a damn good player.

Parsley · 30-12-2007 02:43PM

Them Yamaha BBs are good quality basses, you won't go wrong.

Need a fretless bass in Dublin music store, or possible Sligo.

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