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Hi

During my quest to the good fretless bass, I saw a new product from Tune

The MAURIZIO ROLLI SIGNATURE WB6 BR

It's the same features like the Tune WB6 but with a magnetic pick up and a ramp:

Here's the picture and the link

http://www.valmusicgroup.com/eventi_sch ... ?idnews=18



I was thinking about putting a magnetic pick-up on the Tune WB6 and a ramp like the Gary Willis Signature bass when I would purchase it

If they sell it like that I will be so happy

[EDIT]

More pictures

Nice Bass!!

One thing that might extend the period of time that you remain in love with your new bass is to make sure it conforms to the ergonomic dimensions you prefer.

For me, it's the string spacing at the bridge, and scale length. I like 19mm (3/4") string spacing, and a 889mmm scale (vs. 864mm for Fender).

The 19mm string spacing is the standard Fender four string dimension and have found that six string basses are difficult to obtain with this width bridge.

A third important dimension (and more personal) is the width at the nut.

Hang balance is important too. A neck heavy instrument gets old quickly.

Before you pay your money, be sure that the ergonomics of the prospective bass will suit you for years. If not, then the quest for a great bass continues.

I found a Veilltte MK-II 6 str Fretless that suits me beautifully. Very good for jazz but not for Blues, R&B, Rock due to lack of magnetic P/U (optional).

• 19mm string spacing
  889mm/35" Scale length
  Wide nut and neck
  Maccasar Ebony fingerboard
  Poplar body (mellow tone wood)
  Three piece quarter sawn Rock Maple neck
  Dual element Piezo P/U
  Active electronics.

Originally equipped with LaBella Black Nylon flat wound strings (very nice), replaced with D,Addario Chromes (using the URB simulator to get Upright Bass tone).

A very nice bass for jazz, but not for all types of music.

Hey man, looks really a killer bass! Maurizio Rolli is one of the best italian bass players, my first teacher knows him well...another italian bass player who endorses Tune basses is Massimo Moriconi, he uses the WB5....I have the WB6 and as I told before I was thinking to put a ramp on it 'cause for quick passages would really help and maybe give more attack to the sound!
That said if this month I earn enough money (I have 12 shows and one studio work scheduled if everything goes well!) probably I'll buy the second fretless, sure it'll be a 5 string, I was thinking about a Warwick Corvette or a Cort Curbow...let me kow your opinions!

Nice Bass!!

One thing that might extend the period of time that you remain in love with your new bass is to make sure it conforms to the ergonomic dimensions you prefer.

For me, it's the string spacing at the bridge, and scale length. I like 19mm (3/4") string spacing, and a 889mmm scale (vs. 864mm for Fender).

The 19mm string spacing is the standard Fender four string dimension and have found that six string basses are difficult to obtain with this width bridge.

A third important dimension (and more personal) is the width at the nut.

Hang balance is important too. A neck heavy instrument gets old quickly.

Before you pay your money, be sure that the ergonomics of the prospective bass will suit you for years. If not, then the quest for a great bass continues.

I found a Veilltte MK-II 6 str Fretless that suits me beautifully. Very good for jazz but not for Blues, R&B, Rock due to lack of magnetic P/U (optional).

• 19mm string spacing
  889mm/35" Scale length
  Wide nut and neck
  Maccasar Ebony fingerboard
  Poplar body (mellow tone wood)
  Three piece quarter sawn Rock Maple neck
  Dual element Piezo P/U
  Active electronics.

Originally equipped with LaBella Black Nylon flat wound strings (very nice), replaced with D,Addario Chromes (using the URB simulator to get Upright Bass tone).

A very nice bass for jazz, but not for all types of music.

Thank you very much FretLessSince68 for your help
Yeah, as you said it's very important to find the good one

Being sure that the ergonomics of the prospective bass will suit you for years. If not, then the quest for a great bass continues.

The way I plays on a Ibanez BTB 556, I found the Neck Dimension of my bass:

Scale 889mm/35"
a : Width at Nut 54mm
b : Width at Last Fret 85mm
c: Thickness at 1st 20mm
d : Thickness at 12th 22mm
Radius 1000mmR

The features:

neck type 5pc BTB6 Maple/Walnut neck
body Maple top & back/Mahogany body
fret Medium frets
bridge MR-2 bridge (17mm string spacing)
neck pu Bartolini® MK1 neck pu
bridge pu Bartolini® MK1 bridge pu
equaliser Vari-Mid IIIB 3-band eq
string Elixir® string

I tried also a Ibanez SR 506. Here's the Neck Dimension:

Scale 864mm/34"
a : Width at Nut 54mm
b : Width at Last Fret 83mm
c: Thickness at 1st 20.5mm
d : Thickness at 12th 22.5mm
Radius 400mmR

The features:

neck type 5pc SR6 Wenge/Bubinga neck
body Mahogany body
fret Medium frets
bridge B106 bridge (16.5mm string spacing)
neck pu Bartolini® MK1 neck pu
bridge pu Bartolini® MK1 bridge pu
equaliser Bartolini® MK1 3-band eq
string Elixir® string

Hey man, looks really a killer bass! Maurizio Rolli is one of the best italian bass players, my first teacher knows him well...another italian bass player who endorses Tune basses is Massimo Moriconi, he uses the WB5....I have the WB6 and as I told before I was thinking to put a ramp on it 'cause for quick passages would really help and maybe give more attack to the sound!
That said if this month I earn enough money (I have 12 shows and one studio work scheduled if everything goes well!) probably I'll buy the second fretless, sure it'll be a 5 string, I was thinking about a Warwick Corvette or a Cort Curbow...let me kow your opinions!

If you looking forward for a 5 string fretless bass, just take a look on the Gary Willis fretless bass GWB35. It's less expensive than his own signature model the GWB 1005. It sounds great :

GWB35


BKF Black Flat



neck type 3pc GWB35 neck
body Basswood body
fret Fretless
bridge B105 bridge(16.5mm string spacing)
neck pu SFR-GWB custom wound pu
equaliser EQB-GWII 2-band eq
string D'Addario® EXP165 string


Neck dimension:
Scale 864mm/34"
a : Width at Nut 45mm
b : Width at Last Fret 67mm
c: Thickness at 1st 19mm
d : Thickness at 12th 21mm
Radius 305mmR


Ebonol fretboard

P.S: Nick, do you have the neck dimension of your Tune bass

I would like to know all dimensions like I've just posted for Ibanez basses

Sorry man, I don't have them available, but I promise you that I'll measure them by myself, anyway they must be similar to the Rolli bass, it's pretty much the same instrument except for the pickup and the ramp...

Thank you by advance

P.S: If you go to a music shop, don't hesitate to try the Ibanez GWB 35 and tell me how it feel

Hope I'll find one to try, Gary Willis is one of my favorite players and his tone is great, smooth and aggressive at the same time, so if this bass has a similar tone it's worht checking out!

I found a guy who lives ina town nearby the mine who sells the ibanez GWB 35 for 500 euros...I want it! I 'm gonna ask him if he can keep it until the end of the month, when I'll have enough money to buy it...

Very good choice Nick

I was sure that you would be enjoy by the sound and the features of this instrument

If the seller can't wait too long, you can buy your GWB35 at Thomann for only 711 Euro (V.A.T include for Italy)

I've already buy at this shop. They are very professional.

Hi,

I finaly order my future fretless bass guitar

It's the Tune Maurizio Rolli Fretless Signature

I tried a Tune bass in a shop who can't own this bass in order to see if it could fit for me?

Tune basses are very comfortable. So I think, it could be good for me.

And the Piezzo and magnetic pick up, will give a smooth sound

When I receive the bass, I will tell you how it feels

See ya

What can I say...

It sounds great
very comfortable. The ramp allows me to play faster.
This bass is very beautiful
It's light weighed (thanks to the hollow body)
If you want some sample, just tell me. Then I will put a song on my Space.