fretless basses

i am sam2 · Unread post by **i am sam2** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 5:47 pm

im thinking about getting a fretless so im wondering, under 1000, what do you think i should go for? fender(please excuse your fender bias, because i happen to have one and like it just fine)? warwick(ive played a corvette fretless as well as a fender fretless...like them both...)? anything else?

as i said, ive played warwick and fender fretlesses and liked them both, just wondering what you guys think about this stuff. any pointers on neck wood i should try to find?

im considering goin with a fender jazz fretless and then putting EMGs on it for a warmer feel...any one have any suggestions on good pickups for fretless?
thanks

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:20 pm

id say warwick, not cause i hate fender, well ok, but because fwith warwick you know your doin good on it, and yeah... ive played a few fretless and if i got a bass id get one... ive played a godin one and it was nice, like a chet bass, but umm yeah the warwick id say because i mean thats what they do and they do it damn well, but the fender wouldnt be too bad.

bassman462 · Unread post by **bassman462** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:58 pm

the thing is for under 1000 you'd have to get is used or something for a warwick well a corvete standard u could get around 900 i think. go with the J-bass or just shop around and see what you like best.

GSR · Unread post by **GSR** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 9:06 pm

get a fretless modulus quantum.

bassman462 · Unread post by **bassman462** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 9:31 pm

GSRLessard14 wrote:get a fretless modulus quantum.

i am sam2 wrote:im thinking about getting a fretless so im wondering, under 1000, what do you think i should go for?

can you get a quantum under 1000?

GSR · Unread post by **GSR** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 9:34 pm

bassman462 wrote:
GSRLessard14 wrote:get a fretless modulus quantum.

i am sam2 wrote:im thinking about getting a fretless so im wondering, under 1000, what do you think i should go for?

can you get a quantum under 1000?

mine was 1000.

bassman462 · Unread post by **bassman462** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 10:02 pm

GSRLessard14 wrote:
bassman462 wrote:
GSRLessard14 wrote:get a fretless modulus quantum.

i am sam2 wrote:im thinking about getting a fretless so im wondering, under 1000, what do you think i should go for?

can you get a quantum under 1000?
mine was 1000.

i might be getting one of those then is it funky?

GSR · Unread post by **GSR** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 10:06 pm

bassman462 wrote:
GSRLessard14 wrote:
bassman462 wrote:
GSRLessard14 wrote:get a fretless modulus quantum.

i am sam2 wrote:im thinking about getting a fretless so im wondering, under 1000, what do you think i should go for?

can you get a quantum under 1000?
mine was 1000.
i might be getting one of those then is it funky?

yes, in a good way.

i like tictacs · Unread post by **i like tictacs** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 4:36 pm

wtf? is it funky?

everydayDMBfan_18 · Unread post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 4:39 pm

bassman462 wrote:
GSRLessard14 wrote:
bassman462 wrote:
GSRLessard14 wrote:get a fretless modulus quantum.

i am sam2 wrote:im thinking about getting a fretless so im wondering, under 1000, what do you think i should go for?

can you get a quantum under 1000?
mine was 1000.
i might be getting one of those then is it funky?

Funky as Kool & the Gang or funky as in old milk?

bassman462 · Unread post by **bassman462** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 4:43 pm

everydayDMBfan_18 wrote:
bassman462 wrote:
GSRLessard14 wrote:
bassman462 wrote:
GSRLessard14 wrote:get a fretless modulus quantum.

i am sam2 wrote:im thinking about getting a fretless so im wondering, under 1000, what do you think i should go for?

can you get a quantum under 1000?
mine was 1000.
i might be getting one of those then is it funky?
Funky as Kool & the Gang or funky as in old milk?

old milk? what?

sunglassesatnight · Unread post by **sunglassesatnight** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 2:27 pm

You're so smart.

street fish · Unread post by **street fish** » Sun Dec 12, 2004 5:58 pm

Look into the MTD Kingston or Heir. I had one a couple years ago-- the new models have active electronics and you can get a nice wood top. Very good build quality, especially for the price, which should be well under $1000. I ordered mine through Bass Central-- their website is http://www.basscentral.com-- give them a call.

Kevin · Unread post by **Kevin** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:48 pm

Warwick Corvettes are solid basses. Really can't go wrong with them lol. No way on the Quantum for under 1000...at least from what I've seen. Where did you get your's, Lessard?

A Fender Jazz might do the trick, but they have sorta slow necks compared to others. I like them, but some don't. Also, EMGs probably would do just the opposite. Compared to, for instance, Bartolini's, you'd probably be bringing out the high end more with EMGs, or at least from what I've experienced. Hope that helps!

i am sam2 · Unread post by **i am sam2** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 11:31 pm

i just feel like for a fretless id have to get a corvette because warwicks feel so "natural" with all the exposed wood and stuff...it just feels like to have a fretless, something so pure, id need to get as close to that as i can....dont know why, but i feel this way and its makin me not like other basses....

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