Fretless reccomendations

[Bill Murray]

What Ibanez do you have? I like a lot of them as well especially the GWB’s

I have the Ashula so technically it’s a 1/2 fretless but I’m obsessed with with it. (Definitely not for everyone though haha).

 

[ed03]

got a chance to try an ibanez bass today, just at the hamilton long-mcquade I liked it, similar line to the 1005f i think it was 1500 or something like that, very neat im not quite used to 5 strings yet but the neck felt good I was worried it might feel too thick with it being string and all. Only issue I find is that most music stores dont have fretless basses in stock, the burlington store had a pau ferro player fretless and it felt alright but I've played some other basses like an f-bass and the feel wasnt all there, idk the neck felt slow? Anyone know any alternate music stores to long-mcquade in that hamilton, burlington, oakville, missisauga area, that would stock some more fretlesses? It seems like the pau ferro bass is the only one in the area, if not I honestly might just bite the bullet and order the 1005f into my local long-mcquade

 

[Jure the second]

I wouldn't take a fretless without piezo pickup system. It is the main thing IMO what makes it sound special. My choice was even further, piezo+optics. Wilcox Saber.

 

[Izzy Crosby]

What do you all say is the best neck/fingerboard combo? What is

• Pau Ferro? How does it compare to rosewood or ebony?

 

[Izzy Crosby]

I've been thinking about a G&L Tribute Kiloton fretless ($699 US), but if I was on your budget I'd probably get a Fender American Professional II Jazz fretless in 3 tone sunburst ($1799 US). I hope you enjoy whatever you end up getting.

I’m thinking about the Fender American professional ll jazz fretless. But I noticed the prices are all over the place. Some of that may be due to used condition, etc. and some of them have different fingerboards. I really don’t know much about the electric bass and I’m wondering about different necks, fingerboards and electronics.. I just have a feeling that an Ebony in the Rosewood are both good, but I know nothing about Pau Ferro?

 

[Perfessor]

Warwick

 

[Cory rich40]

I was able to snag a used BFR Stingray Fretless in your price range and it makes we wish I was a better bassist every time I pick it up.

I certainly do not miss the Fender Franklin nor Ibanez fretless basses I used to own.

I used to own a fretless American professional jazz bass. I thought it was better than the Tony Franklin I had. My Tony Franklin had a weak sounding g string and had a dead note.

 

[WG Plum]

Next time you see a Pedulla Buzz (regardless of the number of strings) for less than $2k, give me a shout. I'll even factor in the price of a new pair of jeans because the ones I'm wearing when I find one will have the back pocket ripped off from me grabbing my wallet so fast

For real.

 

[WG Plum]

I wouldn't take a fretless without piezo pickup system. It is the main thing IMO what makes it sound special. My choice was even further, piezo+optics. Wilcox Saber.

I'll be that guy - I do NOT like how piezos sound. I much prefer original series Bartolinis in my FSO Jazz fretless.