SpinalTap Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I thought it would be fun if you guys would give your opinion about a choice I have to make the next couple of weeks. Be asured: It's my choice, but feel free to give your honest opinion, or give me some other ideas. In 2008 I ordered a Celinder fretless with these specs: J Vintage 4 fretless Chambered mahogany body bookmatched cocobolo top Birdseye maple neck brazilian rosewood fretboard, with coating and sidelines Sounds, like a fantastic bass, but after the months went by, I thought of another fretless that would be an fantastic bass. It will be the twin-brother of my shoreline gold J Classic that I love so much J Classic 4 fretless Alder body birdseyemaple neck macassar ebony fretboard with coating and sidelines passive stacked knobs Ice blue metallic with matching headstock For the people who know this bass, it's a J Classic 4 version of Flankers and my old Vintage 5 with the same color, and bodywoods) So, what would you choose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I'd say it depends on whether you're likely to use both basses at the same gig. If you are then go for the matching fretless and you won't have to do so much knob twiddling on the amp when you swap over. If you'll be using the basses for separate gigs then I'd say the first choice would sound better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brusen Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 my dream fretless from Celinder would be an Aura bass. Like the one Bona was playing. Of course they'er also the most expensive in his program and would probably be difficult to sell again if you'd come to that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I wasn't so keen on the Aura 6 that I tried. It was quite inconsistent in response across the strings - almost too much tonal character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinalTap Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 Thanks for the reply's guy's. I never played the Celinder Aura, but I heard some good things about it. The hardest part is: What do you order when you don't have an instrument you can compare it to? I played (and owned) different fretless Celinders. but they were all J Vintage instruments (and one RobAllen sort of custom Celinder bass) So do I order a bass, with (what I think) are some very cool specs for a fretless (the Cocobolo custom) or order an fretless version of my personal favorite bass of all time. (J Classic fretless)? I know both basses will be fantastic instruments, but still it's an hard choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Like I said in my original reply, I think it depends on how you'll use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brusen Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 I would have one build with humbuckers that you can split into singles. A cool option for a fretless I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinalTap Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Thanks, that sounds interesting. I'm still not sure about the pickups. I think I will go with the Celinder HC in the cocobolo, or singlecoils in the classic. Crazy Kiwi, you have a good point. But it doesnt make it easier. Sometimes I will take it along my Classic, but at other gigs I will take on of theese basses solo to a gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Well if there's any chance of you using both at a gig, then I think you shoudl get them made to be matching. Also, just found out about these pickups: [url="http://www.lollarguitars.com/default.htm"]http://www.lollarguitars.com/default.htm[/url] Apparently they're the proverbial for a nice warm vintage sound. I'm looking into a pair of reliced no-name P and J basses with these installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brusen Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 buy this one instead [url="http://beatmusic.dk/jazzbass2/gallery.html"]http://beatmusic.dk/jazzbass2/gallery.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Its a Danish seller though, they'll be asking for fifty trillion dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brusen Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 yes, I did a trade with this guy. He have been selling Celinders, Foderas and vintage basses for many years. I think if you contact him, he will maybe give a good price. this is a nice fretless celinder [url="http://beatmusic.dk/celinder3/gallery.html"]http://beatmusic.dk/celinder3/gallery.html[/url] now we're talking fretless celinders. René. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinalTap Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 That's a great looking Bass. Love the Birdseye on that neck! I've owened a similar specd bass, that I really liked (but couldnt get used to the lines on top of the fretboard (that are hard to see in the dark, with the dots on the side like it a fretted bass....) So I decided I need to order a fretlessbass with no such problems. I also looked at other brands like AC, and Fender CS, but quickly decided it should be an Celinder again. Here is a Celinder I loved when I owned it. Except it was a 5 string, and hard to see lines on the fretboard. One of the most beautifull bassses I have ever seen in my life. [url="http://img44.imageshack.us/i/celinderfretless001.jpg/"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 looks very nice, is that a brazilian rosewood fingerboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinalTap Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 No that is the Maccasar Ebony fretboard, that I put in my specs for my J Classic. It's sort of a perfect version for me, of this fantastic bass 4 strings and passive. The rio rosewood that Chris is using is very dark en feels and looks amazing to. Would also be great on the fretless J Classic 4, but the Maccasar Ebony looks just so amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinalTap Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 After long debate with myself I decided to stick with the cocobolo custom. A twin fretless is still tempting, but I already have the looks of such a bass, and like the idea of a truly custom and very special Celinder (how rare can you have it? ^_^ ) It's always a risk when you order something with specs you never played before, but after some emails with Chris I feel confident this will be a unbelievable bass, just as I thought when I (together with Chris) made the specs of this bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinalTap Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 So guys, what do you think with this bass. Gold hardware with the Cocobolo top, or the standard chrome hardware? ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Some people think gold is a bit bling but I quite like it personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I think with the coco bolo it will become too flashy. I'd go for chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinalTap Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share Posted October 6, 2009 I'm gonna think about it on my holliday. It's nice to think about these small details. Not really important but they can ad something extra to the bass. My preference is gold at this point. But I must admit that chrome is the safer option for a longer period. Although I never got tired of the gold/brass hardware on my Alembics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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