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solusash

Maestro Fretless Bass

So even after asking around on here, no dice on just exactly who makes this instrument--it was listed on Reverb as "Maestro BL52 Fretless Bass," and said it was custom. Well, that's a lie, as I have one as well, except mine's black, not blue. So the BK52? I dunno. Anyway. The spouse got it for me for Father's Day some many years ago.

Believe it or not, for being a cheap instrument (she gave less than $120 for it at a hole-in-the-wall music store, now defunct), it's actually decent quality. It plays better than it looks. Fingerboard is my biggest issue. It's non-radiused at all, so unless you like playing on a totally flat fingerboard, it'll mess with you. It's also a right proper pain to tune. But once you get it in tune, it doesn't easily come out of tune.

Has a nice thick heavy sound to it, very heavy low end. I actually really like the tone you can get out of it.

In summation, not a bad lil' axe if you can find one. You COULD do worse. Try searching up "Batwing bass," "Fretless triryche bass," and even "Maestro Fretless Bass." You may yet find one.

Also, if ANY of you know just what the devil it is, feel free to let ME know.

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