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Douglas WOB 826 fretless 6-string

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Esteban Garcia, Jun 25, 2020.

  1. Jun 25, 2020 #1
    Esteban Garcia

    Esteban Garcia bassist, arranger, aelurophile Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2018
    Portland, OR
    A coworker is selling his cheapo 6-string fretless:

    Douglas WOB 826 6 String Active Fretless Bass - musical instruments...

    I need another bass guitar like I need a hole in the head, but it would be a super cheap way to add a sixer to the mix, and it's fretless, which I prefer.

    I'm surprised nothing comes up when searching TB for this; either it's garbage, or nobody's bought these off Rondo for grins?
     
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  2. Jun 25, 2020 #2
    dabbler

    dabbler

    Aug 17, 2007
    Bowie, MD
    I don't have a fretless one, but my black fretted one was a great value!

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  3. Jun 25, 2020 #3
    abarson

    abarson

    Nov 6, 2003
    Santa Cruz
    I think Douglas is a bit of a sleeper brand. That's a great price for a decent chunk of wood 'n wires!
     
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  4. Jun 25, 2020 #4
    JW56789

    JW56789 Guest

    Feb 18, 2017
    It's another one of those faceless 'store brands' made who-knows-where in the Far East.

    But, if you want to check out 6 strings and fretless, you'll never have a cheaper chance than this. I'd make sure the electronics are OK and the setup/truss rod is OK, no real mechanical issues: For that cheap, you'd have to have to spend a couple hundred bucks to make it work.

    $140? Hell, two or three six-string sets comes to more than that.
     
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  5. Jun 25, 2020 #5
    Esteban Garcia

    Esteban Garcia bassist, arranger, aelurophile Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2018
    Portland, OR
    Yeah it's like buying an expensive set of used strings with a bass attached.:D

    If I get it, it'll be the second bass I've bought for less than a new set of strings on the Kay.
     
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  6. Jun 25, 2020 #6
    mdogs

    mdogs Supporting Member

    Apr 13, 2010
    Where would you like me to be?
    I had one, got it for next to nothing, I paid too much. What a horrible piece of garbage, the neck was like rubber. Traded it to guy for a pack of gum.
     
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  7. Jun 27, 2020 #7
    Esteban Garcia

    Esteban Garcia bassist, arranger, aelurophile Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2018
    Portland, OR
    Ha, well, it's mine now, neck is solid and straight with proper relief, and fingerboard has no noticeable high spots. NBD post here --> NBD: cheapo fretless 6-string