BlueMoon

I think of all my fretless basses, those with ebony fingerboards give me the greatest playing satisfaction. I did have a Hohner “cricket bass” once with an unlined ebanol fingerboard. Actually, with nylon-coated tapewounds on it sounded quite OK. I was surprised. If I had a choice I would always go with ebony though.

Not for me……… but each to their own.

Frankly, I think these are all niche “one-person” type operations. Not sure that’s entirely true for Nash, but I’d think FCS don’t have any worries on that score.

Lush. Stunning colour!

This ^^^^^^^^ I’d personally rate Bravewood>> Nash>> Limelight. I’ve had examples of each…………and I’m not even a relic lover!

Just keeps getting better!

Loving it! What’s not to like?! Good score.

I had the same thing happen to me with a bridge and vol/tone control grub screws. I think Mark has changed his process for producing relic’d hardware. So no longer an issue if you buy “new” from him. Pot-luck if a “second hand” Limelight though. Overall, I find Limelight instruments a good balance between price/quality.

You might have more interest in your post if it were placed in the “Wanted” section. Mods: suggest this post be transferred.

I have adjusted the dual truss rods on Rickenbackers a few times. Unless the neck is twisted, I have tried always to do the same to each rod and gently turn each in sequence. With Ricks I normally try for a flat board with minimum relief, per factory recommendation. Not always possible though. Sounds like you may have to look at the frets, as you indicate.

I think Macca uses felt picks rather than plastic, but he seems pretty good at it😁

Sounds brill!

I liked my first M245 Custom so much, I’ve some how accumulated a few more Atelier Z’s. Gratuitous pic time:

Fabulous………and a great back story! Enjoy!

For me, it is like the “rubbing your tummy and patting your head trick”. It is tricky and I have a similar approach to @Lozz196. I simplify the bass line and concentrate on the vocals. I just about get away with backings and really admire those who can front lead vocal and play.

Go for it! Top draw quality instruments.

The Dimension is a recent example. Nice bass, but Fender fan-boys just didn’t see beyond the P or J looking glass!

A tech may indeed have done that and not tested thoroughly, or just thought, sod it! Sounds plausible.

…….and I’ve told you a million times not to exaggerate!

Absolutely! The book will appear cheap 😁

Tony Franklin fretless?

“Wherever I lay my hat, I play at home”

Great review, Dan.

I made a proposal - eventually rejected - for a previous cover band I was in. The name proposed was "CYA". I thought it was clever, but the my band mates either didn't get it or thought it too weird. Hey-ho.