Carmine wrote:Addison, just curious why you wouldn't dig it? Speaking from the perspective of owning two fretted versions (and Matt's Youtube video), it seems like it would be ideal for a fretless player?
Oh, no specific reason... it's just that I could only imagine myself ever owning one, and if that was the case, I would rather have fretted than fretless.
Actually, the second Guild bass you posted is more of a sister to my S-60 than the eBay fretless since it's the single pickup version.
F Bass BN5 • ZON Legacy Elite 5 • ZON Sonus Elite 5 Fretless • ZON Sonus BG5 • Fender Custom Shop '64 NOS Jazz • Fender Custom Shop '75 NOS Jazz • Fender ADE Precision • Music Man SR4
FYI, I don't believe the knobs on that auction's bass are original. They look larger than the originals, and don't appear to have the Guild "G" logo on them. (Can't really tell from the auction pix, but they're definitely larger than any I've seen). Look at the knobs on mine and Carmine's.
I remember when those came out. I hated them because I thought they were ugly but then I heard one, specifically the 302 fretless, and loved the tone it is very different that the fretless Jazz or Precision, more muscular! If I had the $$ I'd be all over that E-bay listing!
"Nothing is what is seems, but everything is exactly what it is." B. Banzai
