I know there are quite a few - “What should I buy” posts, but I am just gathering opinions. I am in a band and really enjoying it. I have a Sire P5, and a Sire V5. Both are very useful for the band, and I feel no need to upgrade to another P style or Jazz style. I also have a Sire U5 (for couch playing). I am looking to add one more bass. This one can be more pricey (up to $2k USD) and not necessarily for the band, but just to have one real nice bass. I am looking primarily for NEW as I have a discount connection at a fairly famous chain guitar store. I know everything is personal and subjective, but what would you suggest. Thx, Scott
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Fretless.
Fretless is such a fun and different playing experience.
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Given what you have already and your budget, I think a Mercalli might be a worthy 4th bass that will offer you something a little different.
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That is very tempting. I’ve been a little “afraid” of fretless and or 5-String. But, I should give it a try. Thanks.
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Reverend’s certainly are cool. I will look into them. Thanks.
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Or Thundergun. Same basic idea, but set neck.
Or Triad. The latest iteration has a pull-switch that lets you engage all 3 pickups.
But I would highly recommend a Reverend.
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No need to be. It’s really not that difficult. It is more work, but really not as hard you expect. Although you have to learn new techniques, they all transfer back to how you play fretted bass.
Fretless would offer you a genuinely different playing experience. It will let you do crazy things your other basses can’t do.
It will also teach you a lot and help you develop skills. It really reinforces microshifting to maintain a good hand position. Although it is
I get a lot more use out of my fretless than my 5 string. I rarely need to go below a Drop-D. But I loooove playing around and the expression of sliding around on a fretless.
(I actually find 5-string less natural.)
I wish Reverend made fretless. That would REALLY be your answer.
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Or get two…
For $2k, you could get a Reverend and a fretless Sire or Ibanez.
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Used Stingray. Single pickup nuff said.
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That does seem like a logical next one. Thanks
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Get a Dingwall, they are great!!
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Beautiful!
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Updated thoughts:
Fretless does not require any new skills that you don’t already have. It requires you to be more precise with those skills that you already do.
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That makes a lot of sense. I will go try and play some.
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Yeah it makes no difference because most if not all of us have a good habit and discipline of fretting at or on the line, so switching to fretless is just another bass with tons of Mawh! 
I got lazy sometimes and not fret properly all the time so it took me a long time to switch, like 5 minutes, 
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Speak for yourself!
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I am not at liberty, 
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I agree. You can find a lot of options around 2K especially used. And the fanned frets are different enough. A real awesome, super modern bass.
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