My New Bass

Bass_Snake · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 8:17 am Post subject: My New Bass

My wife bought this for me on the weekend. 3-Tone Sunburst
Squier Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz Bass

I just have to change the strings to flatwounds for the strings that came with is scratching the Ebonol fingerboard.

Bass_Snake · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 8:20 am Post subject:

I love this bass! I finally have the growling sound I was looking for.

One thing I love about this bass is the tone knob. I get different sounds with it.

Rd_Artist · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 9:35 am Post subject:

nice score, I have been considering trading in my SX fretless for this ine.
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Ankhanu · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject:

At $280, I've been considering this little beast myself. Keep playing it and give us an update on if you still think it's worth while once the "new acquisition" phase has ended. :)

Bass_Snake · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

Well..I' ve been playing this bass for a week only but I can say that it' s my favourite bass so far. Smile

The only thing I don' t like about this bass is that I had to change the strings to flats so it wouldn' t scratch the fretboards. Other than that, I found the growl I was looking for. Cool

I was going to buy the black Mexican Fender Standard Fretless Jazz Bass but I really think that my Squire is better. I didn' t like how the Fender feels. It wasn' t sliding enough for me. Plus the pickups sounded weak.

To rate this bass, I' d say...

Feel: 5 out of 5
Sound: 4 out 5
Looks: 4 out of 5

Mkuk0 · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 2:23 am Post subject:

I'm suprised the pickups on the MIM sounded weaker than the Squire....just goes to prove you've GOT to play em all before you buy. Good choice dude, glad you're happy with it!
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Ankhanu · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 7:07 am Post subject:

Well, that is true, but in this specific case, the pickups in the Squire are Seymour Duncans, rather than their standard fare.

Rd_Artist · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject:

Are you still getting the growl with the flatwound strings? Others might be able to correct me if I am wrong but I don't think that rounds will hurt the ebanol board, it seems very solid almost indestructable.
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Bass_Snake · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject:

I think the growl diminished a bit but I' m still satisfied with the sound.

My fretboards has scratches already from playing with the rounds that' s why I changed it. I' m afraid that it might get worse if I didn' t change my strings to flats.

But you' re right, it sounds better with rounds. Just wanted to save my fretboards.

Ankhanu · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

-Ryco · Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject:

Maybe you could try some half rounds on it next time you decide to change strings. A lot of companies make 'em.
They are rounds that have been ground flat on the outside, so smooth on the fretboard.

I use D'addario halfies on my fretless Ripper - ebony board.

Hope you're enjoying the fretless!
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Bass_Snake · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:01 am Post subject:

Yes, I' m enjoying it very much. Very Happy

I heard of the half rounds. Maybe next time I' ll try it.

I have a question though. What are tapewounds for and how do they sound like?

Ankhanu · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

Tape wounds... I think are a wrapped string; usually its a nylon wrap. That or it's similar to a flat wound; the core is wrapped with a flat metal tape... I can't remember which definition fits the product :P

Either way, it's a more mellow, less bright tone. If it's the nylon wrapped variety, they're somewhat smooth and deep... a little closer to a double bass sort of tone than the standard flat wounds.

amateis1991 · Tadpole Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 21

One word and one sound: Wow!!!! (whistles)

Haven't ever used a fretless bass.

CelloBass · Newbie Alert Joined: 15 Jun 2008 Posts: 2

Wow! Very nice bass! Smile