Im not much of a red guy, but that one is awesome.
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Im not much of a red guy, but that one is awesome.
Today I have non-buyers remorse.
There was a Fullerton JB2 swamp ash, honey burst, 6- bolt rosewood neck, about 8.5 lbs for something like $1,200.
I usually prefer solid colors and not any wood grain, but as you know, sometimes these things are possessed and they are looking for a soul to own. Kinda like Mothman.
But it sold before I did anything yet the feeling of possession continues.
Am I doomed forever?
Tell me that at least one of you guys got it.
There was a Fullerton JB2 swamp ash, honey burst, 6- bolt rosewood neck, about 8.5 lbs for something like $1,200.
I usually prefer solid colors and not any wood grain, but as you know, sometimes these things are possessed and they are looking for a soul to own. Kinda like Mothman.
But it sold before I did anything yet the feeling of possession continues.
Am I doomed forever?
Tell me that at least one of you guys got it.
The three on the left have empress bodies, they sound pretty similar. The green ash on the right sounds a little snappier, it's over a pound heavier than the others. So far the silver one is my favorite.
Oh my I love that green JB. Are they all new or recent?
That hasn't been my experience at all with a fretless L2000. I purchased mine new in 1995 or 1996 (can't remember which year) and it definitely had the traditional fretless sound. I have an ebony fingerboard and now I use medium gauge half-round strings. But that's all only part of the puzzle to getting the classic fretless sound. You also have to work on your technique......a lot of it is all in the fingers and technique
All new Scott. The surf green was made last year, the silver just came out of the factory 2 weeks ago. The other two fall in between the others for age.
@bdgotoh can I just say that I'm a little jealous because of the basses you're always posting... 
Nice arsenal there, MMD. What are the other 2 basses in the picture? And what's the MM cabinet? It looks too short against that B15N to be a 115RH cab...
Love the silver too!
Not looking to start a war as others have had different experiences, but...
Does the empress wood sound different to you?
I've never been a tone wood guy and the only difference I can hear between my basses made of Ash, Alder, and Swamp Ash, is that they sound different acoustically. OTOH, my Fenders from the 70's all made from alder sound different than each other acoustically too.
My only issue with G&L is that there are few non-empress bodies that weigh 8.5 lbs or less.
Woooo hooo way to go Brad. I'm feeling the rumble for a JB. They are fantastic Basses.
That's good to hear, but I still haven't heard a G&L fretless that had the tone I am looking for. Any sound clips of yours? I am thinking of maybe doing a warmoth build fretless instead.
I've owned many fretless basses over the years and some just have better mwah inherently than others. Strings and technique definitely contribute as you said
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