TDM Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 The title says it all. The only bass I can think of at the moment is a Warwick corvette FL. I played one at a guitar show a while back and it sounded huge (might have been the amp though) but I'm not a huge fan of the corvette shape. The ebony fingerboard felt amazing. Max budget ~£500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I built a fretless precision bitzer using a sunburst alder Brandoni body & quartersawn maple neck with unlined ebony board. It was easy to put together and all the bits were within your budget. Although the resale value is probably next to nothing, I think it is easily as good as something a lot more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) Try and get a second hand active Corvette STD FL of the bay. You'll be looking at around £400 for a near minter, maybe even less. I just got a new one from Thomann for £671, it plays beautifully and does indeed sound huge. Edited September 23, 2009 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDM Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 I just missed a fretless corvette on the Bay actually, it went for ~£300 I think. I think I'll probably get a fretless neck for my Jazz. Does anybody know how Ebanol compares to Ebony in terms of feel and durability? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 There was I nice green lined corvette fretless went on here a few weeks back for around £400. That was a 'custom' finish so I think it managed slightly above average. I've got an Overwater Perception with unlined ebony which I got lucky on as it came in at <£600. I think if you are prepared to wait a month or so something will crop up on here or the bay for your money. Regarding ebonol/ebony. I think the Squier VMJ FL has an ebnol board - felt alot like my old Status Graphite necked fretless. Nice feel, but to me doesn't have the 'warmth' of ebony. I could get the mwah but it didn't come as easily or naturally as on ebony or rosewood - a bit more clattery. Regarding durability If its like my old Status I wouldn't have thought there would be a problem but I always used flats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 [quote name='thedonutman' post='606755' date='Sep 23 2009, 03:46 PM']I just missed a fretless corvette on the Bay actually, it went for ~£300 I think. I think I'll probably get a fretless neck for my Jazz. Does anybody know how Ebanol compares to Ebony in terms of feel and durability?[/quote] I put a Mighty Mite ebanol fretless neck on a Jap Fender Jazz Bass Special last year. I sold it to a chap on here who loved it. I loved it too. I only sold it because I felt I needed an active bass, ie. the Warwick. I can't recommend the MM Ebanol/maple neck highly enough, it was absolutely lovely, especially with the Schaller lightweight tuners I put on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 +1 I have an ebonol board on my Jazz and it sounds very natural, definitely does that fretless sound well. Does mark up a bit with rounds on though, not as much as rosewood but it's not as bulletproof as Pau Ferro or i'm guessing real Ebony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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