Lew-Bass Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 My 5-string isn't easily playable enough for me as it has a really flat fingerboard radius and a wide neck, so I'm looking for a bass with the following specification: - 4-String, [b]left-handed[/b] - Very slim, 'rounded' neck (ala a jazz bass) - Active - Two p'ups (no P-bass pickups) - Adequate space between the top p'up and the fingerboard for slap I like a nice warm, clean, almost 'vintage' tone. I'll be playing metal and indie mainly. Ideally, the fretboard would be unlined fretless but I know that they're basically none existant at my price range, which is a maximum of [b]£500[/b], I'm willing to go for excellent condition S/H's. Thanks for your help guys, I'm stumped so far, any recommendations much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I'd say a Warwick Corvette ash second hand with a pre, but their necks are anything but slim. also, Yamaha BB614F left handed, but it does have a P-bass pickup, and the pre is a bit cheap. Cort B5 fretless. MK1 electronics (like the ibanez SRs). In any case, a left handed bass, fretless, will be hard to come by. Unless you are willing to defret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 The Yamaha BB bass necks aren't slim. Have you tried a Fender fretless? Sounds like your ideal bass tbh. You might have trouble finding a used USA model at under £500 but a good Jap one would be around that price. There's no point suggesting rarer basses as you're a lefty. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 this....? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52779"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52779[/url] status have good necks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-Bass Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 [quote name='LukeFRC' post='551096' date='Jul 25 2009, 01:49 PM']this....? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52779"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52779[/url] status have good necks[/quote] If it was a lefty then yes, I'd be interested. Thanks for all the other suggestions, I do like the aesthetics and tone of Warwicks, but as said they really are chunky necks. Sometimes I wish I wasn't a lefty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrinkleygit Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 You could always do what hendrix did & buy this- [attachment=29589:2005_040...spic0001.JPG] see for sale ads post,status energy fretless,best of luck,mike , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-Bass Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 [quote name='wrinkleygit' post='551590' date='Jul 26 2009, 09:24 AM']You could always do what hendrix did & buy this- [attachment=29589:2005_040...spic0001.JPG] see for sale ads post,status energy fretless,best of luck,mike ,[/quote] Thanks mate, but I'm not really keen on the idea of just re-stringing as the control knobs will be awkward to access and my hinder me and to be frank it would just look a tad odd. Also, one of the reasons I'm in need of a new bass is that I just don't trust myself on an unlined board; I know my way around it pretty well, but better safe than sorry in this case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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