Razor

I wanna fretless jazz, or just a fretless that's smaller than my blazer, being technically a hobbit ..

Hi, I got my greasy mitts on an early 80's ibanez blazer fretless a few weeks ago, and with advice from howiebass and others, it's playing really nicely.. There's a few about and seen to change hands did about 300 quid. Can recommend em..

Shall have to check those out next time I get to a shop.. Gotta stick with this fretless groove , in absolutely loving it ! I feel I should be using a chorus, can anyone recommend any reasonably priced ones? Maybe even a multi effects..

Are they the ones that dolphin were selling?

Coming from guitar, it feels very unnatural having my hand in the "proper" position for bass, bug I an trying! I briefly had a 5 string Cort through my hands last year , and it was a lovely thing.compact body, and a very manageable neck as I recall ..

Blimey! What a difference howiebass.. A good half turn of the truss rid and it's playing like melted butter, nearly, but not quite flat. Thanks for your advice. Sadly, fingerboard still maybe a bit wide for me, so prob look at trading for something skinnier in near future.. Jazz? Any suggestions?

Ta, shall give it a tweak, as it has a relief I would normaly think was acceptable

Cheers for your advice chaps.. While I'm no stranger to setting up guitar necks, I've never tackled a fretless instrument. That was a good video, and from what I can gather from that, and helpful advice, all seems well, and maybe it's just a bit of a handful forME! But one last thing, re: neck tension, am I still looking for a slight relief as with a fretted instrument?

Howiebass, thanx for the reply. The slap or rattle seems to occur from 14th fret up when I get the action close to comfortable, which is still higher than the last bass I had.. But as you say, unless I measured it, you couldn't form a judgement. Nut seems pretty close to me. Maybe I'm just being soft ! If I measured at 12th fret maybe you could offer an opinion? Appreciate your help, razor.

Cheers iheartreverb... It is a lovely thing, have you still got yours? It's really a fretless I wanted, cos I just love the sound..

Now, being a guitarist, but increasingly being turned onto bass, I've had a few through my hands over the years. Been looking for a fretless jazz for a while, and just ended up by chance with a really clean 81 ibanez blazer factory fretless, which I'm chuffed with, except... The neck feels really big, width and depth, compared with the the last jazz "type" bass I had.. More like a p bass I'm told. Is there really that much difference between the two? Also tried dropping the action a bit, and where it's getting comfortable, I'm getting string slap on the board( neck is good, slight relief ) been told shimming to alter neck angle may help? Before I trade it for a jazz or something slimmer necked( open to ideas) I'm gonna persevere with it, cos it's really nice, and sounds fantastic .. Any ideas or advice appreciated , cheers , razor.

Happy Friday everyone.. Need advice, just bought myself a very lovely 1981 factory fretless ibanez blazer, which I am right chuffed with.. Except.. Last bass I had was a jazz bass clone , and that was comfortable, but the neck on this feels wider and deeper( more like a p bass) and I'm struggling. Are these necks that much chunkier? Or am I just being lazy and soft? Could do with some advice before I sell it and buy another jazz type, cos u really like it.. Cheers, razor.