EBMM Fretless basses are best in class IMHO.

[armybass]

In addition to making what I consider the best 34 inch scale 5 string on the market for the past 30 years, I also think that EBMM makes a factory fretless bass that is unmatched in it's price range....in addition to being just a phenomenal musical instrument.

The combination of workmanship, quality components and design really separate the EBMM fretless models from any other production line US Made bass to my ear. Because tone and playability are so consistent in EBMM's fretted bass platforms, it transitions mighty well to a fretless where poor workmanship, cheaper woods and design flaws become magnified. The singing quality that you find in booteek basses is always present in EBMM fretless basses but it is coupled with low end clarity that that has made EBMM fretted instruments stand out for decades.

Oh yeah.... and they are very addictive....

 

[NorM]

I am about to expand my horizons
I already have the Silhouette bass guitar (man...talk about fun to play)
Bongo 5 (what a beast)
Sterling Fretless (all Natural baby)
and on order........... (I think it is about 10 months out.)

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I agree, I'm a big fan of the EBMM fretless and I think they are recently gaining in popularity. The last 4 special order basses we have done were all fretless - exciting!

 

[djaxup]

I have aquired a very nice used fretless neck for my 93 Stingray, even from the same production year. It has the nicest figuring ever, a combination of mild flaming, mild birdseye and mild quilt maple. So much character in the wood, and also in its tone.

No chorus or reverb needed, it has a great singing mwah. Now I only need good intonation

 

[Tollywood]

That's really exciting that the last 4 basses out of Pete's shop were fretless.

Here is my fretless:

 

[Golem]

Best in class ? I MUST agree .... read my sig ...
but I'm at a loss to define the class. Do we mean
"Leo derived" ? No, cuz the Bongo FL is not in any
way descended from that lineage. Do we mean a
solid bodied electric ? Thaz waaaaaaay too hugely
broad to be considered a class. I just can't really
define the class, but I've got absolutely no doubt
about Best in Class ... whatever that means !

Also, I can say that EBMM FLs appear to be quite
popular, as FLs go. I buy nearly everything used,
and EBMM FLs are rather easy to find compared
to other widely available brands of basses.

 

[NorM]

I agree, I'm a big fan of the EBMM fretless and I think they are recently gaining in popularity. The last 4 special order basses we have done were all fretless - exciting!

That is interesting, What was ordered?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

That is interesting, What was ordered?

Bongo 5HS, Sterling 4H, StingRay 4H 2eq, Bongo 6HS, all fretless.

Historically we have always sold a lot more basses than guitars, and a lot more fretted than fretless. These instruments will be a pleasure to see come through!

 

[OldManMusic]

Bongo 5HS, Sterling 4H, StingRay 4H 2eq, Bongo 6HS, all fretless.

Mine's on Pete's list. It's taken me a few years to get comfortable with the fretless. Now it just needs to be on a Bongo! Still love my fretless Rays, but I need that Bongo tone.

 

[Edmang]

EBMM do make great fretless.

Hoping to see a fretless option for the Caprice in the future.

 

[Alz®]

That's really exciting that the last 4 basses out of Pete's shop were fretless.

Here is my fretless:

Dude, that SR 30th FL is gorgeous! I have one just like it,

 

[Tajue17]

I've never in my life got a chance to try one,,,,, I have never seen one hanging where I could ask to give it a whirl man I just don't know..

I do know in my brain that a 77 Precision fretless I once heard is really tough to beat,,,, I would love to see (hear) a shoot out between a vintage fretless ray vs a vintage fretless P