Is there such a thing? I've heard of some people buying 7 string basses for Conklin and such and defretting them, but what options are there in the world of 7 string fretless basses outside of custom basses?
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Easily Acquirable 7 String Fretless?
- Thread starter SalmonCubes
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I was in Miami about a month ago on a business trip and got to play a 7 string fretless conklin being sold used at Guitar Center. Give them a call to see if they still have it. It played very nicely for a beastly 7. It sounded good too.
i dont know for sure but this in in the fretless basses section! maybe they do make a btb7 fretless? i'd email and confirm though
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/ibanez-ibanez-btb-7-string-electric-bass-guitar
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/ibanez-ibanez-btb-7-string-electric-bass-guitar
You could check out BassMods for low cost 7-strings. I don't specifically recall seeing a fretless, but you could confirm by contacting them.
http://www.bassmods.com/
http://www.bassmods.com/
There's this beast for $195. There's a thread somewhere about it that I think had good things to say, but I can't find it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fretless-Ba...w-/171138259921?pt=Guitar&hash=item27d8a29bd1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fretless-Ba...w-/171138259921?pt=Guitar&hash=item27d8a29bd1
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There's this beast for $195. There's a thread somewhere about it that I think had good things to say, but I can't find it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fretless-Ba...w-/171138259921?pt=Guitar&hash=item27d8a29bd1
I've heard about this thing. Super neck heavy, tight string spacing, flimsy, and really just bad quality. For under $200 I can't really complain though. I listened to the only sound sample I could find of it on youtube and it's pretty decent sounding for DI.
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There's this beast for $195. There's a thread somewhere about it that I think had good things to say, but I can't find it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fretless-Ba...w-/171138259921?pt=Guitar&hash=item27d8a29bd1
The TB thread I read actually had nothing but negative reviews on this instrument. I might suggest to stay away.
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*clears throat*
from the classifieds here
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/ft-fs-conklin-bill-dickens-7-fretless-1021420/
from the classifieds here
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/ft-fs-conklin-bill-dickens-7-fretless-1021420/
