Sara SG

Wow, Ive never joined a forum like this (thanks to my pal Roger for recommending) I've just checked in and seen all the replies! Thank you all so much. I will check out every single one of those models. I've already scoured Denmark St and the Bass Show for models to try out. But as Dingus pointed out earlier they seem to be very thin on the ground. I've been monitoring ebay all year and am only finding suitable ones in Scotland and Wales. Would never buy without trying! And I don't think its too much to ask to find a fretless that isn't brown ? :-S There are so many flash guitars out there - why do designers think us bassists are so dull?
Yup I know I will be looking for chorus and octave pedals too (do they have to be Bass pedals, or a mate's guitar pedals do short-term?). I already have Bass Synth and Bass Big Muff pedals on my Precision.
Will try to find one with fretlines too to help with practice. I know its not going to be easy. Points noted about strings.
Im trying to get away from Precision for a change. I've tried a few Jazz basses and they are certainly easier to play and feel lighter than a Precision IMO, but I can't beat the sound of my Precision for my regular rock stuff.
I looked at this one, but the words Jazz and Jaco and tabacco brown are really not part of my world!
[b] Squier by Fender 2012 Vintage Modified Jazz Bass, Fretless, Sunburst[/b]

Such a shame there isn't a Pino signature ice blue fretless or something. I love his playing on the Numan stuff.
I go for an 80s style of music - hopefully fretless might make a comeback!
It was my birthday last week - still looking to treat myself

I am looking for a new or 2nd hand Fretless 4 string. All advice appreciated as it will be my first fretless. I am looking for a sound like Pino Palladino or Mick Karn
The Jaco style basses are a bit off-putting in that respect.
I currently play a Precision which I love (only problem is it give me neck ache no doubt due to it being low-slung) Something lighter would be nice
Im a lead singer so I usually play without looking at the frets anyway, so I all the threads I have read about dots etc don't seem to apply. As long as I can hear my own playing (in my loud rock band) I am hoping it can manage.
Anyway the fretless is mainly for some experimenting and recording so I really don't want to spend too much money on it. As little as possible.
Only other requirement is that it doesn't resemble a tree. There seems to be little choice out there - I suppose if I don't want natural wood is has to be black?