please recommend a new fretless

[Blind owl bass]

and while were at it, my attempt to revive an old fender acoustic amp, put 8inch bass speakers and increased porting. does not work well for bass, maybe with a hpf. sounds better now for guitar, with tamer high end.

 

[rylie]

is choice dependent on budget?

I bought a Fender Squire fretless J-bass when it was introduced several years ago

for $300: a super playable same-as-Fender j-neck on a same-as-Fender J-body

upgraded factory pickups to Dimarzio J

IMO: this upgraded fretless Squire is as good and playable as a standard Fender fretless

at half the cost

Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass Fretless 3-Color Sunburst

my basses: '76 Fender J + Bluesman Vintage P + Fender Squire fretless J

all equal

 

[WillyW]

I've been playing the yamaha all nite. it's really fun. but this p/j thing is my bread and butter and I want to try something new. I gig with that 5 string, it's been my go to for the last 2 years, but as I've stated I need to throw a p style passive pickup in and I think I will like it more. but still want a higher end fretless of a different nature.

here's the yamaha.

Yamaha looks nice!

MG makes a higher end-ish bass, mine (R) has passive bartolini soapbars, but I play my Warmoth/MIJ (L) the most.

 

[Blind owl bass]

I agree, i have a franken p/j. Mexican j neck on a squire p body. love it as much as american Fenders I have owned. no it's not as much about price, just wanting to get out of the fender realm.

 

[Blind owl bass]

Yamaha looks nice!

MG makes a higher end-ish bass, mine (R) has passive bartolini soapbars, but I play my Warmoth/MIJ (L) the most.

awesome, looks like a fun bass. what is that on the right

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[EmuBass]

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