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Dolemite
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Jul 23rd, 2010 08:00 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
What's playable at a low $ entry point? I saw a Johnson that looked OK, are they the same as Cort?

tomtheaxeman

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Jul 23rd, 2010 08:31 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
I'm sure there are cheap fretless acoustics out there. As for a GOOD cheap acoustic fretless, maybe not so much.

Dolemite
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Jul 23rd, 2010 09:05 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
THAT didn't take long ; )

tomtheaxeman

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Jul 23rd, 2010 09:14 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
Oh, don't mind me. I don't really like very many fretted acoustic or acoustic/electric basses, much less fretless. I'm sure there are some good ones, but they just don't do it for me. I did like a fretted Ovation I played once, but it wasn't cheap, over $1K used. Most just don't seem to have much punch unless plugged in. And the bodies are huge. If you're looking for a URB vibe, I'd lean more toward a hollow bodied electric, fretted or fretless with flats. But that's just me. Best of luck.

BargeOn

CNY

Jul 23rd, 2010 11:01 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
Dean makes one for about $200.
You can get one from Amazon.
I think it ships without the shrink wrap.

(This message was last edited by BargeOn at 11:06 AM, Jul 23rd, 2010)

Danny Nader

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Jul 23rd, 2010 11:30 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
"Most just don't seem to have much punch unless plugged in."

That the point, they have to be plugged in. An acoustic bass guitar just isn't going to produce that much volume. It might get you through practice in an 'acoustic' setting, but in a live environment it's going to be plugged in.

Danny

heynorm

Omaha, USA

Jul 23rd, 2010 11:34 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
It's not fretless, but my Ibanez acoustic bass really developed a new voice when changing to LaBella nylons. It can approximate some standup sounds.

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Jul 24th, 2010 04:30 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
Saw a friend play a Dean lined fretless the other night and it sounded good. Really nice big body and thick soundboard. I suspect it would have some good unplugged volume too.

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Jul 26th, 2010 08:42 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
Michael Kelley makes a good one.

I had a fretless MK fiver for awhile. Only got rid of it because I decided I wasn't a fretless player.

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Jul 26th, 2010 11:33 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
I have a Dean. Nice bass for the money.

Dolemite
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Jul 28th, 2010 09:27 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
Thanks Daniel. Ordered one today, and a set of Fender tapewound flats to go with it.

MF has 'em for 199 shipped with a free gig bag, couldn't resist.

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Jul 28th, 2010 10:24 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search Topic
Michael Kelley +1

Much higher quality then the Dean but not much more money
(This message was last edited by siddacat at 10:42 AM, Jul 30th, 2010)

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