MisterFingers

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1368988949' post='2083758'] This looks like a really good bass and the switchable p/up option will give you some serious bottom end (I've tried this set up on an ACG fretted bass): [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/187466-acg-graft-range/page__st__60"]http://basschat.co.u...ge/page__st__60[/url] see post #72. I have one of Alan's fretless 4s and it is an outstanding bass and excellent value too. I've been through a number of budget fretless basses and a MIJ Jazz fretless and with the benefit of hindsight, and in the knowledge that I would always have a fretless bass around, I should have gone for something further up the food chain straight off. [/quote] Thanks for the link to ACG EAD - I heard mention of a luthier in the Borders so this must be the man. I love the look of the J-style fretlesses, but much prefer the natural wood bodies - but I'm guessing they're all beauts to play. If I decide to go for a quality instrument I'd rather go for an ACG than the models I mentioned above. This isn't doing my GAS any good at all though.

That GWB bass looks great, but I'm looking for a 4 string, and my touch is a bit heavier than Gary Willis so that woodblock could be a problem. The ESP - tempting at that price....... So you think that the Vantage job at £150 is a waste of cash?

[size=4]Hello,[/size] [size=4]I'm about to move into fretless terrain and I'd like some advice about what the right approach to take is.[/size] [size=4]I have played fretlesses, not recently though, but my intonation isn't too bad and I'm sure it'd get better as I go along. First impulse was to start looking for a new 4 string between approx. £500 - 900 - I kind of narrowed it down to a Warwick PS Corvette, a SpectorCore Amberburst, or a Sandberg California TT Passive. (Not so sure now about the Spector, as it looks a bit garish, and the hollow body might be too 'tuned').[/size] [size=4]A dose of reality then kicked in and I thought it might be better looking for a used decent budget model first and I've found a local used Vintage V940 Bubinga job for £150 - which I've arranged to see this week. Then I joined your excellent forum today and I've seen an Aria SB600 fretless for £350 (as well as beautiful custom job for £700) on the for sale thread. I'm a J-bass sort of guy but I'm not averse to new fingerboards or weight, and I want an electric sound that is different from the J, but still weighty in the bottom end for an upright -ish tone - maybe the 80's Aria is too pokey in the mid, for example?[/size] [size=4](I will mostly be recording, not gigging, and I have a nice little Eden combo, a Sansamp Bass DI and a couple of Radial DI's as well as access to some great mics).[/size] [size=4]Anyway, the question is: should I aim my sights higher from day one, as I want to avoid planks, or go with the sensible plan (if you know what I mean). Any advice appreciated guys.[/size] [size=4]Thanks in advance.[/size]

Thanks folks - looking forward to taking part in all things bass. Trying to reign in the gearlust just now, but it's a struggle.

Hi All New here, but have been playing bass on and off for many years. Strictly 4 string, mostly fingers and not a slapper Cheers!