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Thanks Frank, great to meet up today - thank you so much for taking the trouble to come over with the Mouse - I am deeply in your debt.

I'm thinking about buying an MB2 5 string fretless but really need to try it first, California is a long way to go. Any suggestions as to where I can try one somewhere in the UK? I'm down south (Surrey) but could travel for a few hours to find one. Also looking at Jon Shuker's Artist bass.

Thanks, nice idea, but I don't think it's available without the fretboard lines.

Thanks EZB, another string to my bow.👍

I have a Warwick Corvette unlined fretless. A handsome beast but I’ll be selling it soon as the narrow string spacing doesn’t work with my big hands. I’ve maxed out on the adjustment but the fingerboard just isn’t wide enough - may suit someone with more nimble fingers.

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I've done quite a few hours of research, been up a few blind alleys, but it's helped me realise exactly what I'm looking for. So when I said semi-acoustic, I actually don't want it to make too much noise as I normally practice between 4:30 & 6:30 in the morning - so whilst an arch top acoustic would be nice, it's doesn't really suit my particular purpose. Adding that I'm looking for an unlined, fretless 5-string with a thumb rest with piezo and a magnetic pickups, and preferably short-scale, this narrows the field quite dramatically - in fact it's now looking like I'll have to up the budget and go for a custom. The front runners seem to be Shuker, Rob Allen or Rick Turner. But has anyone had any experience of this one? http://www.marcoguitarsbass.com/index_archivos/Page381.htm Sounds very much like an upright to me, but it could be just a one-trick pony which again does not fit the bill as I need it to sound like a bass guitar for most of the time because I also have an upright anyway. Having said that, some gigs only have a few numbers that need the Upright sound, so if the bass guitar can do that passably it will save me carting a lot of extra gear in. The biggest problem is actually getting to try one of these basses, I could probably make a 2 day trip to Yorkshire to see Jon Shuker but I'd also dearly love to try out a Rob Allen Mouse or MB2 and a Rick Turner. California is a long way, but who stocks them in the UK? I think it would be very unwise to go for a custom bass without ever having tried one that manufacturer's basses. Anyway, that's where I am at the moment - any more advice will be much appreciated. BTW ezbass, was that a serious suggestion about the much revered Jabba_the_gut?

A real hassle-free sale. Sale was agreed, money was sent to my bank straight away. A pleasure to deal with this excellent Basschatter. Many thanks

I'm using a fretless Warwick RB Starbass at the moment but looking for a similar bass (ie semi-acoustic) but better quality. I know the German Pro Series is an option but are there any other suggestions? Ideally I want a long/standard scale 5 string without fretlines sub £2k if poss. Any ideas? I thought the D'Angelico sounded ideal but now found out they've stopped production of Bass guitars!

No replies - guess that answers my question. I'm using a fretless Warwick Rockbass Starbass at the moment but looking for a similar bass (ie semi-acoustic) but better quality. I know the German Pro Series is an option but are there any other suggestions? Ideally I want a long/standard scale 5 string without fretlines sub £2k. Any ideas?

Just bought a cab from Chris - an absolute pleasure to deal with him. Speedy efficient transaction, cab was exactly as described, very happy with the deal. Thanks Chris.

Anyone had experience of a D'Angelico bass? If so what did you think of it? I'm looking for a fretless one to try but wondered if anyone has any experience of these basses and could comment on the general build quality etc. They look really good on the website and the reviews are good, but the reality is often somewhat different. I would love to benefit from the experience of one of you wise owls out there.

Will do, Cheers.

Thanks for the advice, just got to work out how to do that.

I went down to the Barefaced factory yesterday to check out the size and weight of their cabs because I'm looking to change my Aguilars (DB115 & DB210) to a single, smaller, lighter cabinet (at 73 I'm getting past lugging heavy stuff around now). It seems the Big Twin 2 should do the trick, so before I order one does anyone want to sell or swap their Big Twin2? The Aguilars (excellent condition, almost as new, I have the original packaging) will be up for sale as soon as I take delivery of the Big Twin, so if anyone wants to register an interest?

Thanks so much to all of you for taking the trouble to advise me on this. I wasn't aware of Barefaced cabs, but having now educated myself a little more I can totally understand why you have pointed me in that direction - I think you have probably saved me a whole lot of time, frustration and money. I have now emailed Barefaced to check out what they recommend and I expect to be changing the cabs out fairly soon. Any fit young Aguilar fans should watch this space........... Thanks again guys

I currently use Aguilar TH500 with a DB115 and a DB210 for my fretless bass and double bass, but as I am now comfortably into my 70's I find the 115 a little challenging to lift around, so I am thinking of changing to a couple of PJB C47's. Has anyone else done this? Will I be disappointed? Do I need to change the amp? The benefit of your experience would be much appreciated.