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First rehearsal with my new A5 fretless tonight -- what a beautiful sound! It sounded good at home but in a big room through my Ampeg BA115 (itself nothing all that special) set to a healthy level, the bass really came alive. I love the freedom of the fretless but I do need to practice my...

Thanks Landy, can't wait to start playing with it!

Just ordered my first Godin: a new A5 fretless. Very excited. I played double bass MANY years ago but have been safely hiding between the frets ever since. Bringing on a new (renewed?) challenge but ready to take it on! Looking forward to exploring the Godin's sonic possibilities and lurking in...

Good tips. Thanks! They've been on there for a few months now so I'll try the foam behind the bridge and see what that does -- makes a lot of sense! I often switch between the Hofner and my ESP or Gretsch, depending on the tune, so that would be easier than making an EQ change.

I have the LaBellas on my Hofner and they are great. However, there are some odd harmonics on the E string that I can't account for. Not certain it's the string or something in the body but I didn't hear it with the rounds the bass came with. Minor issue, for sure, but something that bugs me a...