BaggyMan Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 One for the 'you wont see another.." pile Zemaitis 1989 custom built for me by the man himself. As far as I can tell he built probably 3 fretless basses, the other two being accoustics. Fantastic instrument, warm and rounded as a fretless should be. Not much curly wood but a class act nonethless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muttley Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Vintage V1004, strung with Rotosound nylon-wound flats. I've got some mods planned so this is the "before": 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Vintage V1004.... now that I like. That's a really nice plain, unlined FB. Cool grain too.[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 My Shuker Fretless Jazz - an impulse buy - if this was fretted I'd love it...fretless...not so much http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/slideshow/Shuker%20fretless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1398769332' post='2437347'] if this was fretted I'd love it...fretless...not so much [/quote]Easily sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I know.. but would you want to be the one who put frets on one of Jon's creations??? I couldn't bring myself to do it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Get Jon to do it, or least ask him what he thinks, at least that way it'll end up how it would've been if it had been built like that originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 [quote name='BaggyMan' timestamp='1394130005' post='2388301'] One for the 'you wont see another.." pile Zemaitis 1989 custom built for me by the man himself. As far as I can tell he built probably 3 fretless basses, the other two being accoustics. Fantastic instrument, warm and rounded as a fretless should be. Not much curly wood but a class act nonethless. [/quote] Very interesting that one. I was talking to a local Zemaitis bass owner a few days ago - he said it was an incredible instrument with real resonance. Not one I've ever heard much about, even here amongst the dedicated bass hoarders. Any more details? Looks like DiMarzios, and I'm guessing passive? Bolt on neck or glued/thru? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excalibr Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Saw that Fender do a pickguard called "black glass" which I don't ever recall seeing before... took the plunge anyway to see what it looks like. Think it looks pretty rad actually! Looks a tad like black pearloid under artificial light but reflects gold in sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) Had a lot of fretless basses the past years but recently sold my fretless Wal because this 400 euros second-hand Kawai just blew me away... Best fretless I have ever had, something about the very fast neck, the nylon strings and the electronics (a switch with three presets, very useable). Had never played one before so just gave it a lucky shot when I saw this second hand and I'm very glad I followed my intuition Looks great too imo (mixture of Alembic, Wal, Jaydee, I don't know) [URL=http://s162.photobucket.com/user/wombatboter/media/k_zps85c7c143.jpg.html][IMG]http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t247/wombatboter/k_zps85c7c143.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [url="http://s162.photobucket.com/user/wombatboter/media/fre_zpsb39b7083.jpg.html"][/url] Edited August 20, 2014 by wombatboter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Here's my tribute to Warwick's fantastic Thumb 4 fretless - it was my first full build and done for our band's bassist...I sometimes get to play it ...and yes - if I did it again I'd make a much better job of the heel...long story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Wowsers! That looks great. I see that Bass Direct have got some new Rob Allens in, I may not be able to control my GAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Driver Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 [quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1408532072' post='2531057'] Had a lot of fretless basses the past years but recently sold my fretless Wal because this 400 euros second-hand Kawai just blew me away... Best fretless I have ever had, something about the very fast neck, the nylon strings and the electronics (a switch with three presets, very useable). Had never played one before so just gave it a lucky shot when I saw this second hand and I'm very glad I followed my intuition Looks great too imo (mixture of Alembic, Wal, Jaydee, I don't know) [url="http://s162.photobucket.com/user/wombatboter/media/k_zps85c7c143.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s162.photobucket.com/user/wombatboter/media/fre_zpsb39b7083.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] YOU DID WHAT??? And I didn't know?! That Wal was the best sounding fretless bass I've ever heard, period! If I'd known you were selling it I'd have mortgaged my flat to get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Well, there is something in the Kawai which I found very seducing, even more so than the Wal.... I didn' t post it in the basses for sale around here since over here you have to pay and in Germany, Belgium of France you don't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doman Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 My mayones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 [quote name='Doman' timestamp='1408888113' post='2534317'] My mayones. [/quote] More pics please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Scary trip up the M40 to Bass Direct to try out Rob Allen basses, this one has Lady Ez and the bank balance sweating a bit http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Rob_Allen_Mb-2_5_Maple_fl.html Just soooo much money for something I don't 'need' but would like very much. "Dear Santa......." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doman Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 [quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1408925490' post='2534696'] More pics please [/quote] Here you go: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1409071262' post='2536031'] Scary trip up the M40 to Bass Direct to try out Rob Allen basses, this one has Lady Ez and the bank balance sweating a bit [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Rob_Allen_Mb-2_5_Maple_fl.html"]http://www.bassdirec...5_Maple_fl.html[/url] Just soooo much money for something I don't 'need' but would like very much. "Dear Santa......." [/quote] That's nice ... the new price on those is kind of scary though. I waited for 2 or 3 years before picking up my Deep 5 on ebay, second hand. Very happy with what I got, no denying it was some wait though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 [quote name='Doman' timestamp='1409081111' post='2536181'] Here you go: [/quote] Oh my word! Helloooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Heres a little something I put together using the Silver Series body that Groove Harder had for sale on here recently and a fretless CIJ neck that i had, now I cant play fretless for toffee so this may well end up straight in the for sale section very soon. [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/P1050966_zpsc0cf612e.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/P1050966_zpsc0cf612e.jpg[/IMG][/URL] with [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/P1050956_zps782d4cc8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/P1050956_zps782d4cc8.jpg[/IMG][/URL] without [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/P1050958_zpsd49138be.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/P1050958_zpsd49138be.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/P1050964_zps86839911.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/P1050964_zps86839911.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 My new Breedlove Atlas solo. (the one with the soundhole on the side) Cedar/Mahogany with a rosewood fingerboard. Bottom picture is with my main gigging bass these days, a 1991 USA Ovation B768 Elite bass, bought at the tail end of last year off Scooby from this parish. [url="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/dub_junkie/media/Breedlove%20Atlas%20solo%20fretless/20140829_144326_zpsbd39f2f8.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/dub_junkie/media/Breedlove%20Atlas%20solo%20fretless/20140829_144144_zpsce746f57.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s152.photobucket.com/user/dub_junkie/media/Breedlove%20Atlas%20solo%20fretless/20140829_144046_zpsc5e0c4f7.jpg.html"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) My recent acquisition. A simply amazing bass. [URL=http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/P1090185_zpsb22857ab.jpg.html][IMG]http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk344/ezbass/P1090185_zpsb22857ab.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/P1090187_zpsfcb42aa3.jpg.html][IMG]http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk344/ezbass/P1090187_zpsfcb42aa3.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Edited September 23, 2014 by ezbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1411488611' post='2559987'] My recent acquisition. A simply amazing bass. [URL=http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/P1090185_zpsb22857ab.jpg.html][IMG]http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk344/ezbass/P1090185_zpsb22857ab.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/P1090187_zpsfcb42aa3.jpg.html][IMG]http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk344/ezbass/P1090187_zpsfcb42aa3.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] Gahh. It's everywhere I look! Jealous appreciation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 This one was delivered at my doorstep last Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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