mashup Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Just a quick one people, I've have recently aquired a USA G & L L2000 (Having sold my Aerodyne Bass in the process). My question is, which of these 3 basses would you plump for? a:- Squier VMJ Fretless, Squier CVJ or Tribby L2000 fretless? I obviously know about the L2000, as i already own a fretted version of the beast, and i love her. A fretless would be a really nice edition, but the fretted CVJ does look great. Can any of you people vouch for either of these Squiers? If so, which one is best? Which bass choice will best compliment my new bass? I already have a tone monster, so maybe the fretless L2000 will be too similar. Out of the 3, which 1 would you go for? Cheers, Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 When i looked at fretless basses recently i found that the ones with an ebony fingerboard were far superiour than those with maple or ebonal necks. The ebonal neck on the squier i thought was particually naff sounding. I would assume your budget isnt quite enough but the Warwick fretlesses are amazing if you saved up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyf87 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I've got the squier fretless, sounds pretty cool, trying some different pick ups soon though, the seymours are good but really quiet, wicked for a couple of hundred quid!! If you were planning on using it as much as a fretted I would fork out for something a bit more expensive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 As always it's personal choice, they're all good basses, my choice would be the L2000 but then it would be wouldn't it? It's a much more versatile bass IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Some time ago, maybe a year ago, there seemed to be a glut of VMJ fretless basses on ebay, and they were selling for low prices down to £120 or so. Not that I claim to know, but to me that seemed a lot of bass for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 (edited) My CVJ is a very nice bass if you like that sort of thing. Tone wise its just not for me (it has Wizard custom wound 74's in it at the moment). It plays beautifully, and build quality is very good. In fact its one of the nicest basses ive ever played. I just find the tone is a bit soft, even with the better pups. Im seriously considering getting it de fretted though. Its a nice bass but i dont think ill ever need to use it again, but i have always wanted a fretless so this seems like a good one to mess with. Hmmm, think ill start another thread about this a is have questions to ask. Edited July 30, 2010 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Here's that tempting link again! [url="http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?section=basses&cat=new"]New Squier VMs[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 [quote name='Telebass' post='910023' date='Jul 30 2010, 10:50 AM']Here's that tempting link again! [url="http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?section=basses&cat=new"]New Squier VMs[/url][/quote] The VMJ is a great option, but I would stick with the G&L, I gig fretted and fretless and have two Fender jazzes, they are a great pair and make it really easy to switch between the two, not that it would be that difficult if I have another fretless (which I do, and that is similar to the Jazzes anyway) I like basses of a certain neck profile, that of a Jazz, so I tend to stick with basses like that, so that would be the only thing I would consider. I dont know what the G&L neck is like, but suspect it would be more chunkier than a Jazz? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Yup, it's more Precision than Jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 [quote name='Rayman' post='910330' date='Jul 30 2010, 03:11 PM']Yup, it's more Precision than Jazz.[/quote] Definitely wider than a Jazz. This was the only thing stopping me from getting one a while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashup Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 My USA G & L L2000 has a jazz size neck - best of both worlds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Wish mine tribby had a jazz neck, although the stingray-like neck is very comfy its only medium speed I guess. G&L every time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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