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POST YOUR FRETLESS!!!
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Who, me?You still need new sheets.
They are constantly the same pics I post across the forums
@EddieG: Nice! How much is it, new?
Who, me?
They are constantly the same pics I post across the forums
Yeah you. If you've gotten new sheets, then you need new pics. If not, then you need new sheets.
I had it made 3 years ago. Because it was the first epoxy fretless "Jaco" bass John had made, it cost me £740 ($1456). After that, his business picked up considerably, and his guitars and basses are a little more expensive. But not much.
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That is gorgeous- what is the fretboard wood? How would you characterize the Nordstrands vs Barts? (I'm assuming they are Nords)
@saxnbass: Ha, I'm not making new pics everytime I have new sheets
Just once with better sheets. Not every time.
There are so many stunning instruments in this thread already - congrats and hats off to all that own them - here's my fretless five, made by Brighton luthier Jeff Chapman:
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It really does play beautifully well:
Cheers
Mike
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It really does play beautifully well:
Cheers
Mike
Yes it is. I played it a whole 2 hrs, boxed it back up, sent it to HG Thor for an epoxy job
He has like a TWO YEAR wait now if you want you frettless refinished with that high gloss shine etc...no??
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My try at this:
It's called the Pete for a reason (look at that lower horn!!!). Actually it's named after Armen Blbulian's father I believe. I got it from a very nice guy in CA, although I'm not sure if he's a member on TB.
Specs: Custom Bartolini built under the fretboard near the bridge. I just wish I could make it sound good enough to justify owning it! (Also, not that it means much to others, but it has been touched by Mr. Vic Wooten and Steve Bailey when it was at a Namm show. That just gives me warm fuzzies inside!)
what makes that bass?!?
Are they the stock pickups and flatwound strings? Do you lose much bottom end by not using the bridge pickup?
Stock pickups and roundwound strings. I think you mean by not using the neck pickup Actually, it gives me a Jaco-ish sound with, with the tone knob in the right position, enough bottom end!
@Lonnybass: Isn't that a HUGE action or is the picture playing tricks with my eyes?
Actually, it gives me a Jaco-ish sound with, with the tone knob in the right position, enough bottom end!@Lonnybass: Isn't that a HUGE action or is the picture playing tricks with my eyes?
What make is this bass???
The maker's name is Armen Blbulian. It is number 7 on his website:
http://www.armenguitars.com/
I am not the original owner. I am at most, the 3rd owner. That's as far back as I could track it.
Thanks for the interest.
