Fretless to fretted

Hi, new member here.

Ive joined because I'm seeking some advice on a problem I have.

I currently play a fretless Warwick Corvette and I am very happy with it.
However I don't own a good standard fretted and I find myself needing a fretted bass 4 or 5 times more than a fretless bass.
I am going to Uni next year to study music with bass as my primary instrument and I think that I will miss out on many opportunities without a fretless. I enjoy playing teh fretless but I rarely play it live as I prefer having the 'twang' of a fretted in the music I play.
The other part of the problem is that being a penny strapped 18 year old I cannot afford to buy a new bass at the level of quality that the Warwick gives me.

So basically I want to change my frettless to a fretted. What would be the best way of doing this, new neck? or frets being put in. I have heard that putting frets in can warp the neck although I don't plan on doing it myself.
Any opinions would be very welcome..


Help Please.


(i originally posted this in the setup. Repair section. mods feel free to close the other one)

Well My Warwick was around £700 although that was at a knock down price because I'm in with the store

I do own a fretted bass at the moment, an Aria STB series which is basically a shocking rip off of a fender P bass.

How much would a new neck cost?

Well I'm in the UK so I guess i'm looking at around £150.
It may be a case of shopping around.

Thanks for the help so far.