Gunsfreddy2003 Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) Evening all, I need to get a fretless bass for a new project Iām working with - donāt want to spend a fortune on it. Anyone got any recommendations for 5 string lined fretless that plays well? I have some nice basses so donāt want to compromise too much on this - have a Musicman Classics 5 that I never play but donāt think you can just change necks to a fretless can you? Edited February 14, 2019 by Gunsfreddy2003 Quote
BassBus Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 You could easily change necks to a fretless. All it needs is a good setup with the fretless neck. How much is not a fortune to you. Cheaper good quality basses are the usual names, Ibanez, Cort, ESP LTD, etc. If you know how to setup your own basses you could simply buy a fretless neck to fit and change the setup to your taste. Maybe change strings as well as rounds can dig into some finger boards with softer woods. 1 Quote
Maude Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 Totally what @BassBus said.Ā If you have a decent spare bass then spend your budget on a really good neck rather than a reasonably good complete bass. A quick set up, probably need to lower your action as the height of the frets has gone, and get sliding.Ā Quote
fiatcoupe432 Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 I would still buy a bass in case down the line you want need it anymore it's easier to sell a bass the n a neckĀ Quote
Grahambythesea Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 Spector Spectorcore 5 fretless meets your requirements IMHO.Ā Ā 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted February 15, 2019 Posted February 15, 2019 I have the four string version of the Spectorcore - good bass for the money. Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Posted February 16, 2019 On 14/02/2019 at 22:49, Grahambythesea said: Spector Spectorcore 5 fretless meets your requirements IMHO.Ā Ā Liking the look of these! 1 Quote
Paulhauser Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 On 14/02/2019 at 23:49, Grahambythesea said: Spector Spectorcore 5 fretless meets your requirements IMHO.Ā Ā +1 for the Spectorcore. Incredibly good basses for the money.Ā Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Posted February 16, 2019 Anyone had experience of theseĀ https://www.dawsons.co.uk/ibanez-sr375ef-spot-run-5-string-bass-guitar-brown-burst?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm-bA8_G_4AIVRrDtCh2kaAXPEAQYASABEgKOjvD_BwE Ā Seems ridiculously cheap! Quote
fleabag Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 On 14/02/2019 at 22:49, Grahambythesea said: Spector Spectorcore 5 fretless meets your requirements IMHO.Ā Ā Ā Quote
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