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Okay, time for the story of bass #2…
So the local Sam Ash is is about 5 minutes drive from my work and while I’ve driven by it countless times in the past 5-6 years, I did not walk into the store for the first time until July 2022. Prior to that I had visited a Guitar Center but I really didn’t like the vibe in those stores so I looked for a different shop. This store is the same store where I bought the buttercream bass mentioned earlier.
Since it’s so close, I like to pop in there on lunch and noodle around on the basses some days. One day, I spotted this fretless MIM Jazz Bass and picked it up to play. I had never played a fretless before and the difference in tone was very attractive.
Fast forward a couple weeks, and I had been playing it multiple times a week and finally decided I had to have it! 
So I brought it home a couple days ago.
I’ve found I can play longer on this fretless before my fingers tire so that’s been a plus and it’s been a different world of tonal options. The mwaaaaaaah is too much fun when sliding 
I’m also glad that this is a J Bass very similar to the buttercream bass. When I decide to bounce back and forth the notes are pretty much in the same place on each neck so that should help with muscle memory.
It’s a 2000 MIM model with some wear and tear. The deep blue is especially striking. I think the flats on this guy are super dead and the nut very likely needs replacing but I’m planning to play it a bit longer before looking to make some changes.
Here it is hanging out with it’s buttercream buddy.
A closer look:
I’ve almost finished the B2B course with the fretted bass and I think it might be time to run through it again with the fretless!
P.S. Does this mean I officially have G.A.S??
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thanks! I paid $600AUD (currently $407USD) for it all (bass, amp, cable, a few picks, crappy strap and flimsy gig bag). I had a Fender Squier guitar in the past that I sold for a slightly less than what I paid, and from my research the resale value is good. Not that I want to part with my ‘Jasson’ (as in Jason Newsted) 
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Well, you have two basses, so you definitely have Multiple Bass Disorder (MBD). A full-on GAS infection is just around the corner!
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Yes. Very definitely, yes.
And, lo, they said unto me, from this day forth, the magnitude of your smile will be in direct proportion to the decimation of your wallet.
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Just arrived from Sweetwater. A Spector NS 4. I keep a headphone amp in my office at work so I’ve already played it a little. I love the way it feels. The neck is great. Plus it only weighs 7.5 pounds.
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Congrats! That is a great bass. Play it like it owes you money (‘cause it kinda does).
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I love how Gregor calls tort pickguards “salami” pickguards. Can’t I see it after you hear it.
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Love the color
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Having bass envy here
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MOST of us have restraint when buying basses…you either say “nah I don’t need it” or you sell a couple to buy the holy grail…and there’s some like me and @John_E and @TNKA36 who have more than we should :D. The key will be when you start buying pedals.
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That is such a fitting description!
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Love me some salami on a bass or guitar.
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Add me to the club!
Must be out of love for salami! His BassTheWorld signature bass is white with tort. 
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Yep!
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