Stagg Bc300-ns Fretless Fusion Bass Guitar - Natural

Stagg fusion fretless electric bass guitars are lightweight, feel great to play and are ideal for jazz, funk and R&B thanks to their similar feel and sound to the acoustic double bass.Available in a stunning natural finish, this Stagg fusion fretless bass is an affordable choice for bass players looking to experiment with another sound and take on the new challenge of fretless playing.Playing a fretless instrument usually requires much more training of the fretting hand for exact positioning and shifts and more ear training to discern the minute differences in intonation that fretless instruments permit.Fretless bass guitars produce a different, more dampened sound than their fretted counterparts due to soft fingertips (in contrast to hard metal frets) absobing energy from the vibrating string much quicker.To reduce wear and preserve the life of the impressive rosewood fingerboard, flat-wound, ground wound or nylon tape-wound bass strings are often used. It must also be noted that fretless basses are generally quieter than fretted instruments and are therefore fitted with heavier strings.The Stagg is a superb choice for it's great value-for-money components and impressive sound. The sold alder wood body is comfortable to hold and play, and the hard maple neck is smooth and streamlined for speed and precision.Specifications: 1 JB & 1 PB Pickups 2 Volume & 1 Tone Controls Solid Alder Body Hard Maple Bolt-On Neck 867 mm /34.2 inch Scale Rosewood Fingerboard 24 frets JB Classic Bridge Black Diecast Machine Heads

Price: £153.01 from Tesco