eude Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 [quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1434030361' post='2796103'] looked all around for what I want nearest thins is sterling stingray and they are about £1700 so may as well take the plunge and go for an Alan special, just pooping my pants a bit at laying down so much money on a bass!! [/quote] I honestly think that's the best way forward mate. Only a custom bass will meet your quite specific needs properly, and Alan's basses come in at a similar price to some production line assembled US basses. To me, and ACG is a no brainer. Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiipopes Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) I did not read all the posts, so if this has been mentioned, sorry. Ibanez makes a great SR series fretless bass with a rather narrow string spacing, good actives, and well built and balanced, that is value-for-money. I don't think having to go custom is necessary. I play an older SRA305 for the same reasons the OP posted. Link: [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/u_eb_page15.php?year=2015&cat_id=2&series_id=51&data_id=51&color=CL01"]http://www.ibanez.co...d=51&color=CL01[/url] In the USA, it has a "street price" of less than $1000. Edited June 12, 2015 by iiipopes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 [quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1434115818' post='2796860'] I did not read all the posts, so if this has been mentioned, sorry. Ibanez makes a great SR series fretless bass with a rather narrow string spacing, good actives, and well built and balanced, that is value-for-money. I don't think having to go custom is necessary. I play an older SRA305 for the same reasons the OP posted. Link: [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/u_eb_page15.php?year=2015&cat_id=2&series_id=51&data_id=51&color=CL01"]http://www.ibanez.co...d=51&color=CL01[/url] In the USA, it has a "street price" of less than $1000. [/quote] I just watched the video at the bottom of the page and it certainly sounds nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descendent Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Try Alpher Instruments from Yorkshire. I have a custom fretless which they built for me last year. Lovely slim neck and 16mm string spacing. Really good price too. Alpher.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndroWal Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I have a Zon VB5 Fretless I'll sell. I'd be looking for $2400 USD plus shipping. It's like new..built in 2010...has a trussrod and lines...sounds great! 16.5mm spacing...same as Wal 5-strings...it's an ash body with amber staining...a beauty, headless, with case, excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 [quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1431547853' post='2772562'] Dear Bass Chat i'm a new user, old bass player! Used to own a Wal fretless in 80's sold it (biggest regret of my life!), now looking to get another decent fretless but my budget at present not up to £3000-3500! At present I have a Squire vintage fretless with Bad ass bridge, Its ok I guess but passive, not very inspiring, so want to treat myself to a decent bass up to £2000 (hopefully less!) [b]Do any of you peeps know of a bass that has very fast neck with narrow string spacing 16 -16.5, lined fretless, active, I'm looking for punchy tone, like a Wal, but with decent growl, don't want muddy sounding crap, very crisp please!!?[/b] It would seem to me having done research that 5 string basses usually have narrower string spacing ANYWAY,? so that could be a solution, strung E,A,D,G,C, don;t want low B, too low for me! So I've looked at: Status - wonderful narrow fast necks, headless, lovely, pricey, graphite neck = nice punchy tone with good highs £2500! Sandberg - difficult getting any info on string spacing, and what does it sounds like? £1500 Roscoe- Looks and sounds nice expensive, not sure about spacing > £2200 Mayones - Look and sound ace, spacing? £1600 - 2000 Overwater- does do narrow strings, sounds very smooth but is it punchy enough? £2200 Musicman - as far as I see none in the UK, so can't fond out much about these. £1600 Spector - Dittp Musicman, are these any good (ca get a Euro for £1500) So my question is has anyone experience with any of the above as fretless (or otherwise)... I know there is no substitute for a Wal and may even end up getting one, but is there ANYTHING out there thats what I want (can you read my mind) I want quality, playability, light small body, fast action, narrow neck, smooth as butter with zing!!!! Any good suggestions other than above? Thanks for listening I hope you can help!!!!! [/quote] The ESP LTD B-205 SM-FL Fretless 5string Fretless has a really close spacing, nice smooth fast neck and good action. They sell for £400 too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zawinul Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1434345955' post='2798724'] The ESP LTD B-205 SM-FL Fretless 5string Fretless has a really close spacing, nice smooth fast neck and good action. They sell for £400 too. [/quote] I tried this in a shop but really didn;t like the feel of the bass or its sound, its all personal in the end!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zawinul Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 [quote name='Descendent' timestamp='1434298476' post='2798430'] Try Alpher Instruments from Yorkshire. I have a custom fretless which they built for me last year. Lovely slim neck and 16mm string spacing. Really good price too. Alpher.co.uk [/quote] I see you also have am ACG krell whats that like, Im very tempted to order a fretless from Alan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descendent Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 [quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1434408503' post='2799377'] I see you also have am ACG krell whats that like, Im very tempted to order a fretless from Alan!! [/quote] It's absolutely brilliant! It has a flat (0 radius) fingerboard, an asymmetric neck and the Krell shape balances really well - I love mine, I'd never part with it. Every time I play a different bass then go back to the ACG it's like coming home, if you know what I mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 [quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1434408438' post='2799376'] I tried this in a shop but really didn;t like the feel of the bass or its sound, its all personal in the end!! [/quote] I don't own mine anymore which says it all really. But it's worth exploring, and you had. So alls good. Good luck in the search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyonbass Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Where are you based zawinul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descendent Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Just remembered... Drew at Great British Bass Lounge has a fretless ACG in stock at the moment: http://greatbritishbasslounge.com/product/acg-recurve-fretless-custom/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zawinul Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 [quote name='andyonbass' timestamp='1434435637' post='2799430'] Where are you based zawinul? [/quote] Bournemouth, only absolute music nearby, not many fretless's to try out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyonbass Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 [quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1434742072' post='2802485'] Bournemouth[/quote] If you're ever up Swindon way I have an ACG J-Type fretless that you could try out.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zawinul Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 [quote name='andyonbass' timestamp='1434793002' post='2802827'] If you're ever up Swindon way I have an ACG J-Type fretless that you could try out.......... [/quote] Cool, many thanks for that I may have to take you up on that kind offer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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