recommend a cheap unlined fretless

[Barkless Dog]

Used Carvin - Should be able to snag an older one pretty cheap

Voted the second best bass by Talk bass Majority to this point in time.

$400 on a bass that cost around $1000 new aint a bad deal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Carvin-LB70-act...oryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/CARVIN-LB75-LB-...oryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

A fretless could go for even less?

 

[NineSpine]

i'm getting back into the bass game after having only had a guitar for a couple years. i want a fretless bass, preferrably 4 or maybe 5 strings, that's unlined (i hate lines on a fretless. they're ugly and take away from the whole "playing by ear" purpose of owning a fretless). i see some copleys on ebay,but i'm afraid of buying a bass without playing it first. are they any good? if not, what should i go for? make me a recommendation, and maybe a good amp to play it through.

The purpose of a fretless is "playing by ear"?

 

[dabbler]

I bought a fretless Jazz bass copy from Rondo for about $135 pretty good bass

+1

Start here: Link Removed

I have this one: Link Removed I got mine for $100 as a b-stock, but even at full price, well worth the money... unless you definitely want passive.

 

[brothertupelo]

The purpose of a fretless is "playing by ear"?

no, it's not the sole purpose(don't twist my words), but yes, it is an advantage.

 

[MaddAnthony_59]

The Sweetest Fretless bass I ever played was a...

Peavey Patriot!!! And I paid $108 for it on Ebay. It was AWESOME! It had a single Super-Ferite Pup, which is along the lines of a P-90, and Fender type body & neck, and it played Really Sweet! G-A & D-E had a bit of a cavity on the 2nd & 3rd strings, but not buzzing...It even came with a Case! Peavey is NOT a Dirty Word...MADE in USA!!!