MattW Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) Very lightly used -only home use other than one gig with a Pink Floyd tribute to play Hey You. Can't find a mark on it - and comes with original box, pick up cover and tools (not pictured as safely away in the loft at the moment). Only for sale as I pretty much only play 5 string now - so for sale to fund a 5 string fretless! Pick up from Chelmsford, or I may post at buyers risk/cost. £325 or may px for a lined fretless 5. Edited May 25, 2022 by MattW 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBlueSound Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 I check this beauty every day basically, and trying to convince myself I need this, but then I practice a bit and I realise I'm not even close to being decent enough for a fretless 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 6 hours ago, whave said: I check this beauty every day basically, and trying to convince myself I need this, but then I practice a bit and I realise I'm not even close to being decent enough for a fretless 😁 Only one way to get good at fretless - that's play fretless! Honestly though it's not as scary as many make out, especially when you have lines as a guide. You also won't find a better fretless for the money - these Sires are excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 6 hours ago, whave said: I check this beauty every day basically, and trying to convince myself I need this, but then I practice a bit and I realise I'm not even close to being decent enough for a fretless 😁 My experience was that getting the fretless let me (made me!) become better with fretless. I don't think it would have happened otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo85 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 13 hours ago, whave said: I check this beauty every day basically, and trying to convince myself I need this, but then I practice a bit and I realise I'm not even close to being decent enough for a fretless 😁 I am a terrible player both on fretted and fretless, but I find that the fretess is actually a very good bass for practicing. It forces you to play and listen to what you are doing with great care. For example, I find that intonation goes all wrong if my fretting hand is not in a correct position, therefore I have to focus on having a correct position 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Paolo85 said: I am a terrible player both on fretted and fretless, but I find that the fretess is actually a very good bass for practicing. It forces you to play and listen to what you are doing with great care. For example, I find that intonation goes all wrong if my fretting hand is not in a correct position, therefore I have to focus on having a correct position That's pretty much exactly how I use fretless - mainly just play it at home to improve my ear and technique. Don't have much in the way of gigging opportunities for one, but good to have it in the collection and be ready for when the gig calls for it 👍. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lownote Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 On 23/04/2022 at 11:00, MattW said: Don't have much in the way of gigging opportunities for one, but good to have it in the collection and be ready for when the gig calls for it 👍. Raise the relief and action so you don't get too much mwah, then just play it as any other bass. I use two, one lined, one unlined, in a blues, rock and rotten roll band. Works fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 May consider other trades or PX deals such as: Line 6 Stomp/Pod Go Acoustic Bass FX Pedals Ashdown RM500 Head (or Original 500) Or try me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumatra Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Hi, is the fretboard epoxied by the factory? is it ebony or rosewood? thanks Luca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Sumatra said: Hi, is the fretboard epoxied by the factory? is it ebony or rosewood? thanks Luca Hi Luca, Yes it was epoxied by the factory and it's ebony 👍 Cheers, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattW Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Sold on Facebook! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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