Surprise NBD

[Hounddog409]

Well, wife gave me this for our 29th anniversary. Never owned a fretless or cared for flats.....but this is sweet. Plays and sounds very nice.
Anyone know what flats these come with? I am assuming Fender.
Yes, i caught myself playing up and down the neck checking for fret buzz........
I guess this completes my Leo collection, though wasnt really trying.

 

[dedpool1052]

I believe those are Fender flats.
But as always, I could be wrong.


Beautiful bass.

I love that color.

 

[tindrum]

Your Wife is AWESOME! Excellent bass, and yes those are Fender flats. If you’re used to rounds don’t hesitate to swap them out as your fretboard will survive just fine. SR Sunbeams sound especially good for fretless as do Dunlop Super Brights. Congrats!

 

[west al]

Congrats! A real beauty strung with Fender Flats. I like your choice of the Hartke as well.

 

[Lowendchamp]

I second tindrum about your wife, that is indeed an awesome gift! That is the second time in a week someone's awesome wife got an expensive bass for her hubby here on TB. How do you get that lucky? Anyway, enjoy that great Jazz bass.

 

[Hounddog409]

Congrats! A real beauty strung with Fender Flats. I like your choice of the Hartke as well.

Thanks.
Yeah, like the Hartke, just wish it had a DI out.

The cab that is on the left is a Ampeg Rocket 112. That gets used at gigs. Out to board, plenty for monitor. 1/2 the weight of the Hartke.

 

[Hounddog409]

Your Wife is AWESOME! Excellent bass, and yes those are Fender flats. If you’re used to rounds don’t hesitate to swap them out as your fretboard will survive just fine. SR Sunbeams sound especially good for fretless as do Dunlop Super Brights. Congrats!

Thanks. Not sure if i will swap out the strings yet. Will play it awhile and see how it goes.

 

[Hounddog409]

I second tindrum about your wife, that is indeed an awesome gift! That is the second time in a week someone's awesome wife got an expensive bass for her hubby here on TB. How do you get that lucky? Anyway, enjoy that great Jazz bass.

Thanks.

No so much luck, more like keeping my yap shut when she brings home another guitar.
Lol.

 

[thisheregiraffe]

Nice bass, congrats on the NBD.

According to the Fender site, the Am Pro II fretless jazz comes with Fender 9050L flats. The silk color definitely looks correct for Fender flats.

 

[tzohn]

Nice bass! I would try some other pickguard color to emphasize more that beautiful metallic blue.
I recently removed the Fender flats from my precision after a few months in use. Man, these strings instead of getting better, they are getting worse week after week.

 

[jamro217]

Yay!!! Green silk = Fender strings. Congrats on a great bass and an even greater wife.

 

[Lo-E]

That looks like a nice ride!

My first good fretless was a parts J and I played it almost exclusively for years. Enjoy your new bass and congratulations on your anniversary to an obviously great wife!

 

[Spidey2112]

Yes, i caught myself playing up and down the neck checking for fret buzz........

 

[Koog]

If you begin to think about switching strings, and like a warm, round sound, a good consideration is black tapewound strings. I use them on all my fretless basses....4 and 5 string. They are very mellow and full sounding, without being muddy, and motivate me to create more expression.

I have used a variety of brand names, but my current favorites are D'Addario and LaBella. Both are great, but D'Addario is my go to these days. Set number ETB92. The LA Bella set is 750N.

No one has ever gifted me an instrument. Please tell your wife I think she is awesome!

Koog

 

[MrLenny1]

That's A Whole Lotta Love.

 

[Hounddog409]

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Lol. Old habits.

 

[Hounddog409]

Nice bass, congrats on the NBD.

According to the Fender site, the Am Pro II fretless jazz comes with Fender 9050L flats. The silk color definitely looks correct for Fender flats.

Thanks, painting a room today. Havent had a chance to get on the web.

 

[C Stone]

Super nice anniversary gift.
Fender 9050 Flats=great strings. Beautiful bass, awesome wife!
Congratulations on your 29th...

 

[smtp4me]

Well, wife gave me this for our 29th anniversary. Never owned a fretless or cared for flats.....but this is sweet. Plays and sounds very nice.
Anyone know what flats these come with? I am assuming Fender.
Yes, i caught myself playing up and down the neck checking for fret buzz........
I guess this completes my Leo collection, though wasnt really trying.

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Very nice!!!

 

[5aP]

Great bass - congrats, but where do you find all these wifes? You're, like, fifth guy I know that got a bass from his wife!