AndyTravis Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) The Farida Fretless started out as a bog standard (allbeit a great one) Farida FJB-6 Jazz Copy. This Thread; [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/108249-fretless-farida-fjb-prototype-finished/"]http://basschat.co.u...otype-finished/[/url] Explains how I co designed a Fretless bass with Farida which ended up being shelved, but I came out with 2 fretless basses, my decision was to make one fretted. I bought a White FJB-6 and removed the fretted neck, and replaced the neck with one of the fretless prototype necks. I fitted Seymour Duncan 1/4lb pickups. The neck is Maple, with an Ebony, partially lined fingerboard - It's vintage tinted, just like the Squier Classic Vibe basses which are made by Grand Reward/Farida for Squier. It's about 9lb's, balances well, and sings - Currently wearing D'addario Chromes. This bass really is a fantastic fretless and knocks bells out of the Mexican Standard Fender Fretless, and when I compared it to a 2009 ish USA Standard fretless jazz, it easily held it's own, and the Ebony fingerboard really made it smoother to play. The fretless is wearing one of only two Farida FJB fretless necks in existence... So, i'm thinking £300 for this one. Pics are available via e-mails, or even by picture message on mobiles. It's available to view in Manchester - And Shipping is an option, but will be an additional cost. Bank Transfer preferred. Cash on collection is fine too. Paypal...If you cover the fees. Happy to answer any questions and will entertain trades on... TC electronic BH250 and Cabs of 2x10/2x8/1x12 nature. Thanks Trav Edited March 20, 2013 by AndyTravis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanbass Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Any photos of the fretless to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Alan, send me your email address x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Rethink on the plexiglass bass, £400. And bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Considering parting out the Plexi bass. Bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 AndyTravis' Considering parting out the Plexi bass. Bump. MB1. Now that would be a shame after all the time spent assembling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Agree with Martin - Andy, this is gorgeous, sell it whole!...err...what are the tuners on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 It's a complete 2003 Mexican fender neck/tuners. It's gorgeous, just need room - the less to move in a house move, the better! Andy x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Bump. Listening to offers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) It occurred to me, having read right through the build thread, that the polish answer was sitting on my windowsill looking at me. It's called Greygate Plastic Polish, and is designed for use on Lucite aircraft canopies and domes. We also used to use it as lot on Lucite noticeboards, rto polish off Cjinagraph markings. Not easy to get hold of - you need to find an aerospace supplier. So I looked it up one day, and found there was just such a supplier in, of all places, Okehampton. Why? Anyhoo, it works a treat on most plastics, and there is even a formulation for nitrocellulose plastics! Oh, PM'd, by the way! Edited January 10, 2013 by Telebass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 And replied. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 My back is going to regret this... Still, I do have a very wide strap for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 My Levy's wide strap worked a treat for this, certainly no Neck-Dive issues! Farida can go for £280, have just ordered the wedding suits...gulp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Bump - Photos of the fretless available on request, PM me your email address and i'll send some over. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Bump for Fretless loveliness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Bump £270 delivered, £260 collected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Fretless still here, house move almost finished... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Spotted a small epifani cab I'd like a lot, which is priced in the region of what this bass is up for sale for. I will set up a photo bucket account and see if I can upload pics; this bass is so much better than the Squier Vintage modified equivalent and knocks a mexi standard fretless into a cocked hat; I just don't need two fretless basses, and the space would be handy... [url="http://s1291.beta.photobucket.com/user/BassTrav/library/"]http://s1291.beta.photobucket.com/user/BassTrav/library/[/url] Edited January 23, 2013 by AndyTravis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 [IMG]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/BassTrav/IMG_5582_zps78033be8.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/BassTrav/IMG_5581_zps8c31c3eb.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/BassTrav/IMG_5576_zpsd6f2f902.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/BassTrav/IMG_5575_zps9ac7cc6c.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/BassTrav/IMG_5574_zps65e6603b.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Bump. Trades opened up to decent combos with XLR out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 £250 plus shipping. The ebony board and SD pickups are well worth that. Bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Bump. Any further photos are available upon request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 T'top. Got some shoes to buy for the wedding so this needs to go now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Bumps... Trades are amp only, been offered a few basses, and I just need an amp/small cab at the minute. Otherwise, entertaining offers around the £250 mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 [IMG]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/BassTrav/IMG_5848_zps80e413c7.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/BassTrav/IMG_5849_zpsa80bd1b8.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/BassTrav/IMG_5850_zps3138dd3b.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/BassTrav/IMG_5851_zps02ceacf1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/BassTrav/IMG_5852_zpsc06bda6f.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/BassTrav/IMG_5853_zps57362ea2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/BassTrav/IMG_5854_zps0d5b0f7f.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b545/BassTrav/IMG_5855_zpsa18c47ba.jpg[/IMG] Pics as requested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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