Ibanez Bass Workshop SRF700 Portamento 4-String Fretless Electric Bass Flat Brown Burst Rosewood Fretboard

I cut my teeth on a lined fretless. Been doing lined fretboards for 37 years. Was a little apprehensive of the blank fretboard, but the side fret markers made it easier to play notes in tune. If you know your fingering technique, you can produce a biting, throaty, warm and gritty m'wah note. Tone is incredibly rich and thick. Controls responsive. Weight was unexpectedly lite and comfortable. When it comes to my fretless basses, the Ibanez is the only one I play now. Worth every penny.

Few fretless basses in stores to try. Played the fretted versions and read reviews. The Ibanez neck and the look sealed. However, this is an unsealed fretboard and is prone to back-bowing (fret buzz) if the humidity drops low. So keep it humidified and you will have an excellent bass.

I'm the bass player in a cristiana worship group and we play all types of music,even spanish jazzy songs. I use all the control of this bass.

My main bass that I currently play at this time in my life is my Double Bass. I have always wanted to purchase a fretless electric, as I have other electric (fretted) basses. I absolutely enjoy playing this fretless bass. Being a double bassist, I don't miss the frets or the fret noise. I did have to tighten one of the knobs with an Allen Wrench. Yes, I recommend the Ibanez SDGR SRF700.

Don't let anyone tell you not to use roundwounds with this, it sounds fantastic with them. So if you prefer them, go right ahead. It will sound (even) less like an upright, but that's no matter and not why I wanted it. Mixing full piezo and about half bridge PU (neck PU off) gives an intense growl on the low end. Piezo PU doesn't sound that great all by itself. Only issue for me with this is the lack of fret lines, the lines on the top of the neck aren't enough, and they won't be for most people. One can use double bass method (Smandl, etc) below the 12th "fret" but above that intonation is very challenging, even when staring at the neck. I've always played fretless btw, but do need the lines.

I just bought this Ibanez SRF 700 Bass, I've never really used a Fretless outside of fooling around with one at the store a few times...but it did intrigue me and I wanted to get something different from my other Basses. Well, this is a VERY Nice Looking, Nice Playing and Sounding instrument for the money. It's very comfortable to play and I Love the Fretboard, it is Un-Lined (That was Important to me...seeing lines on the fretboard, to me, almost defeats the purpose of a Fretless Bass) Because, there are side markers and small Fret Lines on the side of the neck, I find it is extremely easy to intonate properly. So for me, I get the ease of playing on a very fast, comfortable neck, that I can feel as confident on as a normal Fretted Bass...but get that Fretless Sound and Feel...and the rather Cool Look of a Totally unlined 30 fret Neck. This is a Very Nice Instrument...if you like a 5 string, they have the SRF 705 model, and it's terrific, too.