‘88 MIJ Squier P Bass, with a 32” scale. My buddy at the guitar shop defretted it and installed the Seymour Duncan Jazz Bass pickup before I ever took it home.
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Show Your Fretless
- Thread starter GreyBeard
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This thread motivated me to get my fretless neck installed! I have 2 Squier Vintage Modified basses. The Jazz fretless ebanol board had been sanded down by a previous owner so my dad and I replaced it with a Macassar ebony board (our first attempt at a job like this). I've been having trouble with buzzing at the first few fret positions - I think because the neck in the loosest truss-rod state is a little bit curved. So tonight I got the sanding bar out and went through 150 to 1000 grid to get rid of the hump. The J bass is currently at my dad's house undergoing pick guard surgery (another story) so I threw the fretless neck on the P bass. I think I fixed the buzzing issues but I do need to spend a little time setting it up. Oh and also I need to learn how to play fretless - and one that currently has no lines and markers! I plan to put a few stickers on the side to help with finding position but I know I need to train my ears and muscle memory as well.
I think this dark ebony neck looks really good on this white/black P bass. First time to bolt these together!
I think this dark ebony neck looks really good on this white/black P bass. First time to bolt these together!
Nice
What’s the story on this bass?
1988 Wal Mk2 5 Fretless with an HG Thor Epoxy fingerboard
I’ve had the same fretless neck on three different bodies…I still don’t know which I like best…
currently:
And before that:
And before that…
currently:
And before that:
And before that…
I started out fretless in '83, had one fretted bass from '90-'91 (used for just one tune), then again since 2015. This is the current fretless line-up:
L>R 1982 Eko BX-7, 2008 Warwick Corvette Std, 1991/3 EBMM StingRay
Hi. Thanks for asking. 1973 fretless p neck. Custom body made to my specs and gold leaf finish by Mattia Franchin. Pickup originally the Nordstrand '51 noiseless, currently a Fender CS Telecaster (guitar) neck pickup and hardware. Doesn't sound too bad, actually, but the Nordy was better.
How's that Portamento? Does it have sustain and mwah, or is it more upright-sounding?
I'm not a huge Fender fan, but that thing is gorgeous. What's the story with the neck coating?None more black...
My first and only, so much fun, I’m very happy with 
Here are 3 of mine: Muckelroy 5, Regenerate Guitar Works Jazz, and a RGW/frankenbilt P/Jneck/MM pickup with a 2-band East MM preamp.
I need to find a suitable picture of my L2500. Then there's my URB and EUB.
I need to find a suitable picture of my L2500. Then there's my URB and EUB.
