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Saga JB-12 Jazz Bass-Style Fretless Bass Kit

Regular Price: ~~$219.00~~ | Price with discount: $141.00 | You Save: $78.00 (36%)

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14:1 ratio geared machines with vintage-style buttons; Traditional designed bridge for 4-strings
Solid maple neck with fretless rosewood fingerboard, blank peghead shape and tuning machine holes pre-drilled; Adjustable truss rod
Complete with strings, amplifier cord, and easy to read assembly and finishing instructions
All-solid basswood body (pre-sealed)
Control plate assembly is prewired with 1 tone and 2 volume controls, and input jack; Heavily chrome-plated hardware

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Very Impressive
Ordered on Sat night and delivered to Adelaide, South Australia by Thursday afternoon. Excellent service Amazon! Securely packed, all parts supplied. Quality of neck and body much better than expected. Hardware as expected for the price (A$165 delivered), strings should be replaced, pickups are ok but can be replaced if desired. The neck joint is absolutely air tight with only minimal sanding - well done Saga.The sound takes me back to the Precision Fretless I sold in 1976 (and have regretted ever since). Relatively easy to put together but I managed to break one of the very small screws holding a tuner in. Will definitely use it at my next gig. An enjoyable experience and I am by no means a handyman. Perhaps next one will be six stringer!
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August 1, 2011 (Austin, Texas USA) | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 4

Good for beginner bassists, great for beginner bass builders.
First of all, this is a kit for a fretless bass (it was described here as a fretted instrument), a clone of a Fender Jazz Bass. That needs to be squared away first.Since my old defretted Ibanez six-string is in such sad disrepair, and I needed something easier to play, I decided to buy a cheap four-string, but I knew it had to be fretless. I got spoiled on Jaco Pastorius, Les Claypool and the American composer Harry Partch (who invented a musical scale definitely not playable on a 12-note-per-octave fretted instrument), I like the smoother tone of a fretless, and I've developed a great ear for pitch anyway. So instead of paying $300 or more for even a Squier, I got a good deal for a Saga kit here, cheaper than anywhere else online.Though this is definitely an "assembly required" toy, the wires are already soldered so you don't have to handle lead, and the wood is unpainted, but sealed and sanded. Not counting the paint, I was able to have a playable instrument...
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July 12, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 4

Squier by Fender Vintage Modified Jazz Bass Fretless, 3 Tone Sunburst

Regular Price: $499.99 |

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2 Duncan Designed(TM) JB101 Single-Coil Jazz Bass® Pickups with AlNiCo 5 Magnets
Maple C shape neck with a 9.5 in radius Fretless Ebonol fingerboard with 20 Inlaid White Celluloid Fretlines
Master tone with 2 volume controls
Agathis body with gloss polyurethane finish
Standard 4 Saddle Bridge

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Amazing Bass for the $!!!
Customer Video Review Length:: 1:44 MinsSee Video. You cannot find a bass under $300 that will play like this - this is Jaco tone right out of the box! I tweaked the truss rod a bit (lowered the action) and voila! The Duncan Pups sound really good too! I have been playing for 30 years - I have played and owned the best of the best basses including Fender Custom Shop and Fodera - you will not be disappointed in this instrument - Fender really outdid themselves on this inexpensive little Axe. Almost all the Harmony Central reviews are all 9 or 10's! BTW - I am playing thru a Markbass 1X12 combo - recorded with the external Mic on my iPhone - just laying near the amp.
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August 4, 2010 (NJ) | Helpful Votes: 32 | Rating: 5

Wonderful bass
I am a classical musician, so I mainly play upright bass. I was interested in getting an electric just to try, use, and maybe jam on (I like a wide variety of music), so I looked into buying a fretless, as I much prefer the organic feel and sound of the instrument. So, for christmas I asked for a fretless with no expectations in mind but boy was I blown away! For the cheapest fretless bass we could find, it has an excellent sound quality, is easy to pick up and play, and is fairly comfortable already for someone like me who had never tried electric before. Thankfully everything was set when I got the bass, and I did not have to learn to adjust it. I doodle around at home unamped all the time, but it shines especially when I play it in the jazz band.Overall an excellent purchase! I recommend it highly.
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May 2, 2012 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Disciples of groove will severely dig Squier’s elegantly slinky new Vintage Modified Jazz Bass Fretless, which fuses the warm, expressive voice of an upright with the defined attack of an electric. The no-pickguard, Three-color Sunburst finish is a classic, and the lightweight agathis body is home to a pair of single-coil Duncan Designed™ Jazz Bass pickups. The special one-piece maple neck has a fretless Ebonol fingerboard with white celluloid lines that let you know where you’re at! Other features include a four-saddle chrome bridge, and chrome hardware and machine heads. Top to learn more

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Washburn Taurus Series T14FLB Electric Bass

Regular Price: ~~$462.90~~ | Price with discount: $259.00 | You Save: $203.90 (44%)

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Basswood body
Chrome hardware
Die cast tuners
Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay
P & J pickups

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FIne Bass at pricerange
I bought this bass just to have a fretless to mess around with and it has worked out great. I read the other review that says the fret markers are in the wrong place? This has NOT been my experience with this bass, the intonation is fine and I have had zero problems in that regard. Good thing about washburns is the parts are easily replacable in case you'd ever want to upgrade something, not that it needs it.
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August 24, 2011 (Encinitas, CA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

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Bass Player Presents the Fretless Bass

Regular Price: $19.95 |

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Book/DVD Pack by Chris Jisi
Editor: Chris Jisi
Published by Backbeat Books 118 Pages

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Great book!
While I may be a bit biased towards the fretless bass - this book is certainly very well done. Chris Jisi, from Bass Player, has assembled some of the most influential fretless players on the planet, to talk about technique, music, style, and technical aspects of fretless bass. The book is well organized, with some great information about music available, as well as who's playing what.The book is rounded out by some great luthiers and builders discussing care & feeding of a proper fretless.I also love the center section with some full page, and full color, Bass Player Magazine covers of great fretless players that have graced their pages. That's a very nice bonus.If you are at all interested in fretless bass - this book is a keeper!Wes WatsonFretlessBassist.com
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August 7, 2008 (Pekin, IL USA) | Helpful Votes: 9 | Rating: 5

Great inspiration
Great interviews from all the usual suspects (i.e., brilliant,flashy,and eccentric players from Wooten to Claypool),but I really appreciated the Bill Wyman interview.When I first picked up the Bass long ago,I first learned with his stuff in the Stones,for playing in sync with the drums,and now know it was done usually with a de-fretted Bass (who knew?).Playing in the Pocket.Great inspirational book!
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October 26, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Who would have thought the electric bass guitar with its frets removed would transcend the rhythm section to become one of the most instantly recognizable sounds in all of music? From the jazz genius of Jaco Pastorius and the funk/punk abandon of Les Claypool, to the landmark rock of Jack Bruce and Sting, the instrument has a lyrical legacy all its own. This book collects the very best interviews, lessons, and gear and maintenance guides into one smooth-reading compilation. With insight from over 25 masters, including Tony Levin, Marcus Miller, Gary Willis, Jimmy Haslip, and Percy Jones, The Fretless Bass will give you a keen appreciation for the important innovators, as well as plenty of tools to find your own voice on the instrument. Top to learn more

Good Information
This book has a lot of information about top pro players and their approach to the fretless that is useful for fretless players of all skill levels. I've been playing fretless for 20 years, and still learned a trick or two. I did NOT like the 16 pages of Bass Player magazine covers inserted into the middle of the book - it felt like filler. Perhaps the best price is a discounted price for that reason.
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March 30, 2009 (kalamazoo, mi) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 4

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Dean Acoustic-Electric Bass Fretless Satin Finish

Regular Price: ~~$406.96~~ | Price with discount: $199.00 | You Save: $207.96 (51%)

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Abalone sound hole accent
Lined fretless rosewood fingerboard; 34-inch scale
Dean active pre-amp electronics
Fretless acoustic-electric 4-string bass with large body with deep, full tone
Mahogany body with select spruce top; satin natural finish

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Great tone, good touch, great looks
I've been playing bass since the sixties and grabbed this to explore fretless a little deeper while staying on a budget. The Dean A-EBF has been a genuine treat, right out of the box. The tone is rich everywhere on the neck and I'm pleased with the volume I can get without amplification (it arrives with round wound strings). I was also surprised at the variety of voice available through mid to high positions, especially from the middle strings where the fretboard delivers ripe, Pastorious like swells. If you're into slap beware as the accoustic body tends to capture and resonate both sides of the strings almost equally. Obviously, transitioning away from frets requires a lot of concentration but also anticipate the extra travel distance to drive a string that doesn't stop on a bar. Its not about extra muscle, its about releasing the left fingers to jump a little higher, a little faster to find a neighboring open string. And don't look for any sympathy from this instrument's...
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November 14, 2009 (Practicing in NC) | Helpful Votes: 11 | Rating: 5

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Dean EAB FL Electric Acoustic Bass is a Large Body, Big Sounding Fretless Acoustic Bass. Dean EAB FL comes with passive pre amp and is available in satin natural. Dean EAB FL is the BEST VALUE in a fretless acoustic/electric bass on the market today. EAB FL ~Lined Fretless ~Select Spruce Top ~34" scale ~Mahogany bound neck ~Rosewood fingerboard ~Pearl DOT Inlayes ~Die Cast Tuners ~Set Neck ~Celluliod Binding/Rosette ~Rosewood Bridge ~Dean/ Passive Preamp Electronics ~Slim Neck Profile for Easy Play Top to learn more

Offering a large body with deep, full tone, this fretless Dean acoustic-electric bass guitar (model EABFL) also looks great on stage with a handsome satin-finished top made of select spruce wood and an abalone sound hole accent. It also features Dean's active pre-amp electronics, a 34-inch scale, and a lined fretless rosewood fingerboard.

Specifications

Top: Select spruce
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood (lined fretless)
Bridge: Rosewood

Scale: 34 inches
Tuners: Die cast
Electronics: Dean active pre-amp and tuner
Finish: Satin natural

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Couldn't ask for more for the price
This was a great price for a full-scale fretless bass. It plays fine and has a tuner built-in (make sure to turn it off when you're not using it or you'll kill the 9 volt battery). The sound is much much too much treble when playing this through an amplifier and every scratch and squeak is audible. For a cheap way to add a bass to an acoustic band or to practice playing fretless bass I would recommend this.
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January 31, 2009 (New York, NY USA) | Helpful Votes: 7 | Rating: 3

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Schecter Stiletto Studio-4 Fretless Electric Bass (4 String, Honey Satin)

Regular Price: ~~$1,049.00~~ |
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EMG HZ Pickups, Fretless
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Fretless
Mahogany w/ Bubinga Center
Diamond Custom Bridge
EMG HZ Pickups

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Schecter Stiletto Studio-4 Fretless Electric Bass Honey Satin (HSN) Top to learn more

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Fretless Bass News

'My guitar is more famous than I am'

Shri's USP is not just his treatment of the tabla and bass guitar, but also his innovation. For one, the ingenious percussionist has devised his own fretless bass guitar that can be played with the bow of a violin. “That guitar is more famous than I am
The Music Man

He said he enjoys playing the fretless bass the most because of its musical range, but doesn't have a favorite. “I love all my guitars,” Rubino said. “It just depends on what the music calls for.” These days, when he's not producing other band's albums