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About Wesly

I enjoy spending time with my family and finding the music locked up in my guitar. Location: Portland, Oregon, United States

Fretless Bass

Last week I had a bad case of G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome), which resulted in me picking up this new-to-me bass. I’ve wanted a fretless bass ever since I tried one out about 5 years ago. The sound of a fretless just sings to my heart like nothing else, but I haven’t been in a place where I’ve felt like it was the right time to have one, until this deal came up.

Here are some of the vital stats:

  • Zon Custom Sonus 5 string fretless bass
  • Redwood Top
  • Ash Body
  • Phenowood Fingerboard, partially-lined (lines only extend under the B string), custom extension (28 frets on the G string side)
  • Graphite Neck
  • Bartolini Single Coils and an NTMB preamp (9V)