Author Topic: 4 string Short Scale Fretless wanted  (Read 290 times)

moongerm

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4 string Short Scale Fretless wanted
« on: May 06, 2019, 10:46:49 AM »
Looking for a short scale, slim neck, lined fretless Series or Non Series bass.

moongerm

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Re: 4 string Short Scale Fretless wanted
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2019, 07:02:15 PM »
Is this a rare request? I don't ever recall seeing one photographed that was built. Has anyone here?

edwardofhuncote

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Re: 4 string Short Scale Fretless wanted
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2019, 02:52:39 AM »
They're out there, Brian... not common, but I wouldn't say rare either. This one stuck in my head when hammer (the other Brian here!) was looking for his fretless. I've seen a couple others too., and at least one Brown Bass fretless.

https://reverb.com/item/10285015-2003-alembic-stanley-clarke-fretless-buck-eye-burl-europa-electronics-stunning

I'll keep an eye out.  ;)

moongerm

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Re: 4 string Short Scale Fretless wanted
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2019, 10:28:01 AM »
Thanks Ed. Yes please do. Much appreciated!

gtrguy

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Re: 4 string Short Scale Fretless wanted
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2019, 11:07:50 AM »
Weren't there some made with SS bodies but had long necks that had neck dive issues as well?

edwardofhuncote

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Re: 4 string Short Scale Fretless wanted
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2019, 01:04:20 PM »
Weren't there some made with SS bodies but had long necks that had neck dive issues as well?


Yessir, and from what I read, those Small Standard, with long-scale basses are pretty rare. I think slawie has one, and maybe mavnet's fretless is long-scale too.

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