White Cloud Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 [quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1445942390' post='2895533'] .... Wal freless i've owned and loved, want something that sounds similar, brighter, lighter, very slim and fast neck.... [/quote] ...ACG....sorry, I'm twisting the knife once more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 [quote name='Paulhauser' timestamp='1445788847' post='2894178'] For your information, the GWB35 is an ACTIVE bass with a bass/treble boost/cut. In the video below I play a GWB35 in an exreme metal setting. While neither the song nor my playing is particularly good, it does take a bass just like what you want to get out from under the walls of guitars. I have nothing to sell, but I think that the GWB is a great moderns sounding fretless. [url="https://youtu.be/iNSluhDEN2I"]https://youtu.be/iNSluhDEN2I[/url] [/quote] Total tangent, but this your playing/band? As I thought this was pretty cool with some really nice bits on the bass! I really love the Gary Willis basses, really bums me out, that I just don't get on with 5 strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zawinul Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1445943219' post='2895542'] If you'd have ordered that ACG when you started thinking about all this it would be nearly ready by now... [/quote] I know I know!!! Aaarrrgghhhh...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 You could pop this into any bass and see if the ACG filter pre might be for you? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/271257-acg-dual-pickup-filter-pre-amp/page__p__2886357 That's the simpler SEQ version, but its still very flexible and would give you a taster of how the full thing works... Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) What you want is a Daion Power X-B. Lined neck, really slim (and asymmetric) and active. Sadly, I think there's only one in the country and it's mine! Mwahaahaaa Edited October 27, 2015 by chaypup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 [quote name='AttitudeCastle' timestamp='1445946653' post='2895568'] Total tangent, but this your playing/band? As I thought this was pretty cool with some really nice bits on the bass! I really love the Gary Willis basses, really bums me out, that I just don't get on with 5 strings. [/quote] Yes, this is used to be my band and it is my playing with an Ibanez GWB35. Glad that you like it, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 [quote name='eude' timestamp='1445961756' post='2895730'] You could pop this into any bass and see if the ACG filter pre might be for you? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/271257-acg-dual-pickup-filter-pre-amp/page__p__2886357"]http://basschat.co.u...age__p__2886357[/url] That's the simpler SEQ version, but its still very flexible and would give you a taster of how the full thing works... Eude [/quote] This is a very good suggestion, I have one of these on an ACG and they are very easy to get you head around quickly. Also worth noting If you want to try a bunch of ACGs then the Moffat bass bash is on 19-20 March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zawinul Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1446022015' post='2896165'] This is a very good suggestion, I have one of these on an ACG and they are very easy to get you head around quickly. Also worth noting If you want to try a bunch of ACGs then the Moffat bass bash is on 19-20 March [/quote] I assume thats in Moffat itself!! way to go from south coast!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 [quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1445696401' post='2893526'] I'll check a MM but the necks are quite thick. I want the thinest neck possible, narrow string spacing, only a custom builder can really do want I want I'm a picky git!! [/quote] Fender MIM fretless jazz? It's passive, but: thin neck, narrow string spacing. About $550 over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) I have a fretless Status S2000 5 string - it's active and has a lined fretboard. It cost me under a grand. It's from 1989 so has a bit of playing wear, which is fair enough as it does get gigged and so can take the odd knock without me freaking out. Bought it from the Basschat classified section. Edited November 2, 2015 by matski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Have you looked at Cort, Schecter, Spector, Yamaha, Ibanez, ESP (LTD), Aria Pro and Warwick for their mid priced fretless basses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zawinul Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1446485389' post='2899758'] Have you looked at Cort, Schecter, Spector, Yamaha, Ibanez, ESP (LTD), Aria Pro and Warwick for their mid priced fretless basses? [/quote] yup played a few of them, didn't like any... i'm a picky barsteward!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zawinul Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 looks like I've gone and got myself an ACG fretless beauty...... I'll let you know when the deal is sealed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 [quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1446494125' post='2899849'] looks like I've gone and got myself an ACG fretless beauty...... I'll let you know when the deal is sealed!!! [/quote] Ooh, exciting times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 [quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1446494125' post='2899849'] looks like I've gone and got myself an ACG fretless beauty...... I'll let you know when the deal is sealed!!! [/quote] Good move man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 [quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1446494125' post='2899849'] looks like I've gone and got myself an ACG fretless beauty...... I'll let you know when the deal is sealed!!! [/quote] Excellent. . Hope it's the one! I've got different fretlesses for different purposes. My longest standing one doesn't even have (or need) a tone control. Also a different set of strings can radically alter the whole tone and response, so buckle up and enjoy the trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I'm really pleased with my Spector Spectorcore 5 string fretless. The EMG pickup is passive and then there's an active Fishman piezo bridge pickup. However it all works through the active eq. Normally about £800 bit shop around, I picked one up new from a store in Italy for under £500 delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zawinul Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 I got this eventually, its just amazing... so much scope to sound, it can get very weird with the 2 piezo's haven't really got to grips with it yet!! Beautifully made a dream bass http://www.acguitars.co.uk/Gallery/243/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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