The Fretless Club (Part 3)

[kulit17]

Originally Posted by jweber76

Could we see a shot of the whole bass please? Looks awesome!

I'll take a better solo shots later, but here's a pic with her fretted siblings

[E_strat]

What kind of bass is that fretless? I've seen it before and I really like it, just never knew the name.

[kulit17]

Its a 1993 Wal Mk I, American Walnut facing with Indian Ebony fingerboard...she plays like a dream and I wish I played fretless better

[E_strat]

That is one nice bass.

[kulit17]

^^ thanks

[awgfl]

Originally Posted by kulit17

my newest acquisition. this is my second fretless I have owned. With my first one, I gave it up easily trying to learn and play it - but with this acquisition, I'm hoping to add fretless bass playing into my repertoire. just to make it official i'd like a number.

Hell yeah, stick to it brother! Is that another Wal??

[kulit17]

Originally Posted by awgfl

Hell yeah, stick to it brother! Is that another Wal??

I plan too! and yuppers, indeed it is!

[kulit17]

Originally Posted by jweber76

Could we see a shot of the whole bass please? Looks awesome!

Per requesr, For your viewing pleasure

[mc_muench]

Kulit17, you are numero uno on my jealousy list...5 Wals? Come on, save some for the rest of us.

[jweber76]

Thank you for indulging me... That is an awesome bass. Since you have several of the same type (more or less) with frets getting comfortable without them shouldn't be too much trouble. My main basses were always fender Js so when I decided to go fretless I got the Squier VM J and my fingers just kinda knew where to go....

[ATK Geoph]

Got my new MTD CRB 5 Fretless delivered by the Man in Brown yesterday. Already threw some Tapewounds on it, haven't put it down since. So Sonically Delicious.
May I get a #, Please?

[mark beem]

Just dropped an order for one of these:



ESP LTD B-204SM-FL. Wanted a toof-less 4 banger. Looks like a really nice bass!

Specs:

• Construction: Bolt-On
• Scale: 34 inches
• Body: Ash
• Top: Spalted Maple
• Neck: 5 Piece Maple/Rosewood Neck
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Nut: 40mm Standard
• Contour: Thin U Neck
• Hardware: Black Nickel
• Tuners: ESP Tuners
• Bridge: ESP BB-604 Bridge with String-Thru-Body
• Pickups: ESP SB-4 (Bridge and Neck)
• Active Electronics: ESP ABQ-3 3-Band Active EQ

[Gabriel51]

Originally Posted by mark beem

Just dropped an order for one of these:



ESP LTD B-204SM-FL. Wanted a toof-less 4 banger. Looks like a really nice bass!

Specs:

• Construction: Bolt-On
• Scale: 34 inches
• Body: Ash
• Top: Spalted Maple
• Neck: 5 Piece Maple/Rosewood Neck
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Nut: 40mm Standard
• Contour: Thin U Neck
• Hardware: Black Nickel
• Tuners: ESP Tuners
• Bridge: ESP BB-604 Bridge with String-Thru-Body
• Pickups: ESP SB-4 (Bridge and Neck)
• Active Electronics: ESP ABQ-3 3-Band Active EQ

I had the fretted version and it was nice.

[TheMightyWoot1]

Originally Posted by mark beem

Just dropped an order for one of these:



ESP LTD B-204SM-FL. Wanted a toof-less 4 banger. Looks like a really nice bass!

Specs:

• Construction: Bolt-On
• Scale: 34 inches
• Body: Ash
• Top: Spalted Maple
• Neck: 5 Piece Maple/Rosewood Neck
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Nut: 40mm Standard
• Contour: Thin U Neck
• Hardware: Black Nickel
• Tuners: ESP Tuners
• Bridge: ESP BB-604 Bridge with String-Thru-Body
• Pickups: ESP SB-4 (Bridge and Neck)
• Active Electronics: ESP ABQ-3 3-Band Active EQ

Looks great!

[ATK Geoph]

Originally Posted by Gabriel51

I had the fretted version and it was nice.

I had the Fretted Version Also, AND also a Fretted D-4 and D-5. They were GREAT Basses for the Bucks... Congrats!

[3234718]

I picked it up used and can't find much info about it. I assume it's the fretless version of this:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/...-deluxe-4-bass
Thoughts? Experiences? Thanks

[RandyMolson]

822 ATK Geoph

[ATK Geoph]

Thank you RandyMolson!

[rust_preacher]

I played my fretless tricked-out Squier/ESP mongrel with the LaBella tapewounds (see post #857) at rehearsal last week, for a few tunes. Definitely a better bass to play than what my original induction bass to this club was - a defretted G&L L-2000 E. I had no trouble with basic classic rock tunes and could pull off a couple of tasty licks too. This bass is clearly a keeper for me, and a nice option to have when the tune calls for a fretless sound!

[mark beem]

NBD - ESP LTD B204SMFL Fretless.



Great little bass! Excellent quality, fit and finish. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics.. I'll snap better ones later.