What are the best professional-grade fretless bass guitars available?
This page compares 2 professional-grade fretless bass guitars with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Michael Kelly Pinnacle 5 String Fretless, Warwick GPS Thumb BO 4 Fretless. Prices range from £666 to £2,174. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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Michael Kelly Pinnacle 5 String Fretless
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£665.68 ≈ | 5 | 34 in | Swamp ash | Maple/Walnut | Ebony | H-H |
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The Pinnacle 5 String Fretless is a professional-oriented five-string bass with a swamp ash body, five-piece maple and walnut neck, ebony fingerboard, and two Rockfield MDC5 humbuckers. Its active 3-band EQ, passive mode, coil-splitting, and adjustable bridge suit players who need broad tonal control for stage, studio, and rehearsal use. ★ Ideal forIt suits professional fretless players seeking a versatile instrument with a 34 in scale, five-string range, ebony fingerboard, dual Rockfield MDC5 humbuckers, coil-splitting, and active 3-band EQ. |
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Warwick GPS Thumb BO 4 Fretless
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£2173.85 ≈ | 4 | 34 in | Ovangkol | Ovangkol | Wenge | 2 active MEC J pickups |
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The Warwick GPS Thumb BO 4 is a German-made four-string bass with an ovangkol bolt-on neck and body, wenge fingerboard, 34 in scale, and active MEC J pickups. Its articulate active electronics and ergonomic Thumb body suit professional studio, stage, and advanced fretless players. ★ Ideal forIt suits professional-grade fretless bass searches because its 34 in scale, ovangkol construction, wenge fingerboard, and dual active MEC J pickup configuration provide a high-spec platform for precise fretless tone and articulation.
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