xilddx Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I need a new fretless and because I'm in love with my Corvette $$ I want a fretless version. But how do they feel? Are the fingerboards as flat as the fretted? I think I want more radius on a fretless than the usual Warwick fretted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnzy Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 they are just as flat, which is a little weird. I although the neck seem so much slimmer. it made me realise just how JUMBO those bell brass frets are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 [quote name='Johnzy' post='432450' date='Mar 12 2009, 02:25 PM']they are just as flat, which is a little weird. I although the neck seem so much slimmer. it made me realise just how JUMBO those bell brass frets are![/quote] Bloody huge aren't they! I love them though. That is weird, flat 'board fretless would seem strange to me. I spose I'll have to nip to the Denm*rk Street and play one under the baleful gaze of an unhelpful surly person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I played a lot of Warwicks in my search for a good fretless bass and the thing I found in nearly all of them was that the necks felt really sticky and not at all conducive to sliding fretless playing. The fretless Star bass on display at the LGS last year looked gorgeous, but the edges of the fingerboard were the sharpest I've ever come across on any bass which is completely unforgivable on a bass with a £1700 price tag. The only fretless Warwick I really liked was the JB Cream Reunion model but there's no way I could justify spending £4000 on an off-the-peg model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 OK! Thanks. I am being put off, I thought that might be the case. I 'm starting to think I might like an NS Bass Cello or something, get into bowing and that .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Fretless Warwicks work great for me, but then I'm a hopeless fanboy! Warwick necks are a marmite proposition, you either get on with the deep neck shape or you don't. You have to try them for yourself to make a accurate judgement. By the way, has anyone ever seen a Warwick BO IV fretless crop up for sale on these boards? I have a collection to complete. A quick search hasn't yielded any results... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 [quote name='rjb' post='433273' date='Mar 13 2009, 09:14 AM']Fretless Warwicks work great for me, but then I'm a hopeless fanboy! Warwick necks are a marmite proposition, you either get on with the deep neck shape or you don't. You have to try them for yourself to make a accurate judgement.[/quote] I love the fretted neck on my 'vette, absolutely adore it. I just don't think I would like it as a fretless though. I might go and try a couple today. I might love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 TRied a 'vette fretless today. Surprised how good it felt! Still a bit weird with such a flat 'board but I know I'd get used to it really quickly. I also tried an EUB. It was unbranded but the guy told me it was made by Darkwood, never heard of them. It was very nice, I am tempted by an EUB or a Bass Cello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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