Anyone got/played one of these ? What u think ?

[Beno]

I've got an itch for a fretless that needs scratching.

I had a cheapo for a little while many years ago, but had to bring it back to the shop cos the wiring was crap (feedback etc)

Now, there are a couple of things I'm thinking about. I fear that I may get board with it, so I'm not going to spend big money.
I also don't want to buy a ball of s*ite as that will defeat the purpose and it will defo get left in a corner.

Any thoughts on this ?

[url="http://www.thomann.de/ie/fender_sq_vintage_modified_jazz_fl.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/ie/fender_sq_vintage...ied_jazz_fl.htm[/url]


Pros- Price/Colour seems ok, Warranty, free delivery(or at least included) If I get board, it may sell relatively easily.

Cons- I've not played it and I would prefer if there were no fret lines (but I do like the little jazz neck)

Looking forward to a bit of help/recommendations on this folks. If anyone has a fretless 4 for sale, feel free to throw it into the mix.

Cheers.

Edited August 15, 2011 by Beno

[acidbass]

I know a guy from around here who uses one of these regularly at gigs - sounds great! I'm a huge fan of Squier basses at the moment - top notch stuff for the price.

[KK Jale]

I bought one from Peter Cook's a while ago for a friend, and I think the price was £230. I think they're excellent, if perhaps a touch heavy. The shop was very good in letting me try three at length before finally choosing the one with the most ugly body grain but most even-sounding fingerboard up the neck (the fingerboards are ebonol, not wood). Overall, I think they're a fine cheapo Jaco. Check out the Vintage Icon VJ96MR, too...

[Cygnus x-1]

I've had one of the fretless Squiers but I actually prefer my Vintage icon fretless Jazz. Link; [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Vintage-ICON-VJ96-Fretless-Bass-Sunburst/7BV"]http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/...ss-Sunburst/7BV[/url]

[Paul S]

I owned one for a little while - it was extremely good and excellent vfm. Got rid of it as, at the time, I didn't see a use for a fretless other than spare room noodling.

Having said that, if the day came when I was looking for a fretless bass but didn't want to spend a lot of money, I'd get a second hand fretless SGC Nanyo Bass Collection - same sort of money but a much better quality instrument IMO. I guess it is down to looks etc at the end of it.

[fatback]

I've got a mint Squier VMJ fretless sitting in my mum's house in Dublin. Never gigged. I kept it there as a backup, but I've never needed it.

If you're interested, drop me a pm. I'll be down within a couple of weeks.

Edited August 16, 2011 by fatback

[rapscallion]

I have a 70's unlined fretless precision copy by Maya for sale in the for sale section if you fancy a look at that

[Beno]

[quote name='fatback' post='1341937' date='Aug 16 2011, 02:23 PM']I've got a mint Squier VMJ fretless sitting in my mum's house in Dublin. Never gigged. I kept it there as a backup, but I've never needed it.

If you're interested, drop me a pm. I'll be down within a couple of weeks. [/quote]

Hmmm, that may be an option. A couple of weeks tho
PM'd


[quote name='rapscallion' post='1342116' date='Aug 16 2011, 05:03 PM']I have a 70's unlined fretless precision copy by Maya for sale in the for sale section if you fancy a look at that[/quote]

Thanks mate but I have a fretted P and was looking for some sort of a change. GLWS

I'll be back with a more detailed reply later. Thanks to all so far

[Beno]

Jebus. I'm all over the shop on this one.

I'm now going to look at a Vintage V940FL tomorrow.

[url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Vintage-V940FL-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-Natural/5CT?tduid=e52dfd1245d7e2a177c21170423a55a8"]http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/...7c21170423a55a8[/url]

Seeing that the make seems 'relatively' well spoken of on here, I thought I'd have a scope.

Bass looks great and is active. Doesn't have the nice thin neck though. In fact, it looks even wider then my P.
I wonder do they use the same neck for their 5 string I can't find the neck dims anywhere online.

Anyhoo. its well priced so I might live with it. We'll see.

As usual the BC'ers here came up trumps with help as usual.

Thanks again folks.

B.

[mentalextra]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/user/paapakobe#p/u/38/9lBlysBhSus"]http://www.youtube.com/user/paapakobe#p/u/38/9lBlysBhSus[/url]

Any good? If you look at some of his other vids he mods it a little

Edited August 16, 2011 by mentalextra

[fragglefart]

I have crazy, crazy GAS for the Vintage ICON VJ96.

See if you can find one of those, then post some impressions, I've not found one locally!

[Beno]

I'm in a heap with this now. GAS is a terrible affliction !

Sorry for the Emma ref... V940FL

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4pa41LVb40"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4pa41LVb40[/url]


And to make up for that....

Edie....

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH3nrO8wIH4&NR=1"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH3nrO8wIH4&NR=1[/url]

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[Beno]

So the itch has been scratched. I bought the V940 FL.

TBH, the price was to good to refuse. Its not a bad bass and for the price, it will do the job just fine.
It was like it was just out of the box. Advertised as unwanted gift. A few hours played on it (max)

The neck is a little wider that my precision but not as thick. Build quality is average.

I should have bought a fretless years ago. It opens up a whole new world of sounds/techniques.

Naturally, I would have preferred to up the budget and get something else but this is a fine starter fretless.