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Old 11-13-2012, 08:37 PM   #1
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what's a good 5- or 6- string fretless?
Looking to get a fretless for the folk band i'm now in. hate 4 strings though, can anyone recommend a decent, not too expensive fretless 5 or 6?
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Old 11-13-2012, 09:49 PM   #2
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What is not too expensive?
A budget would help.
Telling us what styles of music you play wouldn't hurt either.
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Old 11-13-2012, 09:58 PM   #3
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Ibanez has some fairly affordable five and six string fretless basses. But a budget would help.
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Old 11-13-2012, 10:08 PM   #4
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Old 11-14-2012, 05:36 PM   #5
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Dingwall makes the best basses ever, and has a fretless option for most models. My next bass will most likely be a fretless Dingwall.
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Old 11-14-2012, 05:53 PM   #6
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AH ****. KILL THE BRONY SCUM.

Also, regardless of your budget, Ibanez will have something for you. Warwick/Rockbass are the same though they lack the super-budget series.
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Old 11-15-2012, 01:34 AM   #7
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Ibanez always has something for every budget, and Schecter has a fretless Stiletto 5 for around $700 new



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AH ****. KILL THE BRONY SCUM.

That's not very nice.
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Old 11-15-2012, 03:55 AM   #8
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AH ****. KILL THE BRONY SCUM.
I only gave an honest suggestion for what the thread starter asked. How did I ever offend you?
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Old 11-15-2012, 09:20 AM   #9
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WTF is a brony????
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Old 11-15-2012, 10:07 AM   #10
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WTF is a brony????
An adult, usually male fan of the TV show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. We have our own thread in the Pit.
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Old 11-15-2012, 12:26 PM   #11
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Subhuman.

Back on topic, also look at Yamahas, new and used.
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Old 11-15-2012, 12:37 PM   #12
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Subhuman.
I ask again; what did I do to offend you? I sincerely doubt giving an honest reply to thread starter's question warrants such animosity, especially considering you did the same thing yourself.
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Old 11-15-2012, 12:38 PM   #13
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An adult, usually male fan of the TV show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. We have our own thread in the Pit.

Aw, yes, I can see that on your avatar, isn't it? Sorry, i don't usually go to the pit anymore...
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Old 11-15-2012, 12:42 PM   #14
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Aw, yes, I can see that on your avatar, isn't it? Sorry, i don't usually go to the pit anymore...
We are lots of other places on the Internet, too. Still, if anyone wants to discuss bronydom further, I would suggest taking it to the pony thread, lest we clutter up this unrelated thread.
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Old 11-15-2012, 12:42 PM   #15
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Ibanez really is probably your best bet, but... Yeah, a budget would be good.
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Old 11-15-2012, 06:36 PM   #16
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Is a cheap Ibanez better than a Fender Squier 5 string?
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Old 11-15-2012, 07:30 PM   #17
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Ibanez are better value and, in my experience, do much nicer 5 strings. Fender are good at what they do, Ibanez are good at everything else.
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Old 11-15-2012, 08:44 PM   #18
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Looking to get a fretless for the folk band i'm now in. hate 4 strings though, can anyone recommend a decent, not too expensive fretless 5 or 6?


I'd go acoustic for a folk gig.
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Old 11-19-2012, 01:35 AM   #19
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i played one of those fretless ibanez 5's at guitar center. i liked it a LOT. had i been in the market at the time i would've bought it.
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