Roland Rock Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) It's not often I get a new bass; the last time was three years ago, and before that it was 2001, but I thought it was time to have a play on fretless. I love Wood & Tronics basses. Not so much the exotic wood topped ones, but Enrico has a tremendous eye for the 'classic with quirky twist' which really resonates with me. My Ergon 5 has been my main gigging bass since i bought it, so when I saw this, I had to go for it. It's the EJ model, which, as you may guess, is W&T's take on the Jazz bass. This has a worn finish - not relic'd like it has been played to death, but more a kind of 'barn find' aged effect (just made that up) which I really love. Info as follows: - Alder body - 3 piece ash neck with angled maple headstock capped with some fancy wood - Tasmanian blackwood lined fretless board with brass side markers - Brass Nut - Hipshot Lollipop tuners - Mama P and J pups - East/W&T preamp which is basically an East P Retro blendable between both pups. Mains chargeable via jack socket. Active/Passive. - Ebony Control knobs I still need to have a proper amplified practice, but it is very comfortable to play, and sounds gorgeous. I think I'm going to enjoy fretless! And pics: Edited July 16, 2015 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Very nice (like the way the finish continues in line with the neck on the back) but it looks as if the mice have been nibbling that top belly cut-away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I really like it. How does the mains charging thing work? Never heard of that before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) [quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1437053792' post='2823195'] I really like it. How does the mains charging thing work? Never heard of that before [/quote] Cheers. There's a small rechargeable battery in the compartment. The bass comes with a plug/transformer connected to a 1/4" jack, so you just insert the jack into the bass' jack socket, plug into the mains and leave for a few hours. <img src="" /> Edited July 16, 2015 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamg67 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I like that a lot. Too many basses look the same, this manages to look a bit different and still look amazing IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 [quote name='adamg67' timestamp='1437056204' post='2823241'] I like that a lot. Too many basses look the same, this manages to look a bit different and still look amazing IMO. [/quote] I agree. Happy NBD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I've admired W&T from afar for years, but haven't tried one. Looks very fine. Must have a good rummage next time I'm in a barn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1437080379' post='2823507'] Must have a good rummage next time I'm in a barn... [/quote] Isn't that how you got arrested last time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1437090270' post='2823583'] Isn't that how you got arrested last time? [/quote] 200 hours community service. As usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Nice-looking bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1437055180' post='2823219'] Cheers. There's a small rechargeable battery in the compartment. The bass comes with a plug/transformer connected to a 1/4" jack, so you just insert the jack into the bass' jack socket, plug into the mains and leave for a few hours. <img src="" /> [/quote] I had that on a Marlin guitar in about 1990! It had little LEDs on the scratch plate to warn about low charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 That is awesome! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) It seems that the mains chargable thing is standard with the P Retro, which forms part of this preamp (this one also has pickup blend) http://www.east-uk.com/index.php/bass/p-retro/p-retro.html Edit: Just discovered that there is an LED in the cavity. Handy for charging as it turns from red to green when fully charged. Edited July 22, 2015 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I should have patented that type of finish when I had the chance ;-) [URL=http://s80.photobucket.com/user/jeffhop/media/DSCF0573_zps69ae576e.jpg.html][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/jeffhop/DSCF0573_zps69ae576e.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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