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[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1386980432' post='2307266'] The buffered J pup is pretty characteristic. I don't know how easy it is to replicate... [/quote] That's a very good point Michael.

[quote name='dmz' timestamp='1386977915' post='2307244'] Stick a J pickup in one of these ? [url="http://www.theguitaremporium.com/Fender-Japan-PB62FL-FJ-PB62-FL.htm"]http://www.theguitar...-FJ-PB62-FL.htm[/url] Could look out on e-bay or "nearly new" from Japan I guess. I prefer my fretless P Basses to have the "TV" decal on them - don't know if that would be a biggie with you ? [/quote] That's a good shout. [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1386978811' post='2307254'] Will no other fretless P (with added J) sunburst/torty fit the bill?[/quote] Yes, I guess so, but I've read so many good reviews of the TFs it's hard to resist one!

Great amps. Thinking of getting another myself....

Looks like I'll source one from the US in the new year.

I switch between electric fretless and EUB all the time. I've tried a number of different options over the years, but I keep coming back to the [url="http://www.tonebone.com/re-bigshot-io.htm"]Bigshot i/o[/url] as one of the simplest and most effective.

A truly fantastic album. Cozy Powell at his thunderous best too.

Whatever works for the individual, of course, but personally I find an unlined board sexy as hell. It just screams out "play me".

Any more spotted anywhere?

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1386242221' post='2297538'] I know someone who has one - he's got a zillion basses so may be persuaded to sell. I'll give him a shout and see what he says [/quote] Thank you Barrie!!!

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1386240040' post='2297498'] Gareth sorry I could not help on this occasion - can I congratulate you on your avatar photo - the late great Ronnie Lane - a terrifically original and severely under-rated bass player - I don't think anyone has ever repeated his type of bass lines - certainly a heavy influence on my own playing style for sure [/quote] No problem at all, thanks for coming back to me so quickly yesterday. Yes, Ronnie was quite the man.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1386174653' post='2296757'] My only other suggestion would be to nag BC'er Gareth, who owns Legion's old sunburst TF fretless if i am not mistaken [/quote] I may drop him a speculative PM... (Edit: not interested in selling sadly) [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1386174825' post='2296763'] If you really need one urgently, you're more than welcome to borrow mine. I'll need it back by next Thursday though as we have a gig the following day [/quote] That's a very kind offer. I'm okay for this weekend's gig though.

Surprsie surprise, neither of those shops actually have stock

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1386174041' post='2296751'] Indeed, IIRC the TF comes in white also? Re PJ, I used an East P-Retro in my old 70's fretted Precision and got tone very close to a J-PUP without having to mod anything. It's an option? [/quote] Yes, white and amber are the fretted versions, black and sunburst the fretless.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1386173749' post='2296744'] Like mine Gareth? [/quote] It's okay i guess [size=5][b]PHWOAR!!!!![/b][/size]

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1386173367' post='2296735'] Ha ha, how can one be in urgent need of a bass in a certain finish? This sounds like the voice of GAS Gareth (it speaks to me all to often, and strangely, sounds a lot like Clarky) All the best though C PS my '78 FL is sunburst and plays and sounds like a dream........... [/quote] We're all as bad as each other Chris. I am not a fan of black basses (the other fretless TF option). Although if I swapped the scratchplate to tort... Yes, yours is lovely indeed, but I fancy the PJ setup (Wateroftyne's video sold it to me!)

Thanks Clarky! I will call them and see if they [i]really[/i] have stock now

I am in urgent need of one of these basses in sunburst finish. Does anyone know of any out there in retail land? I already have a post in "Items Wanted", but that was for a straight purchase/trade.