Bute Bass

Thanks everyone for your useful comments. I have a fretless Ibanez bass guitar coming next week so will see how I get on with it before splashing the big bucks on an NS or maybe an Ibanez UB804

I am considering switching from bass guitar to an EUB. Any comments regarding Steinberger NXTa 4 or 5 string basses welcomed. There seems to be a large price difference between the passive and active models. Is the extra cost worthwhile? Is there a noticeable difference in the sound? I'll be looking out for an instrument at the end of the summer or possibly earlier, so if you are selling please advise details. Thanks!