Psychogalvanic Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I am looking around for a cheap 6 string fretless (is that an oxymoron?) and came across the HXB-406 Brice bass on ebay. There is only one review on harmony, and it's a rough one. But the reviews of the other HXB series basses look pretty good (always considering the price, though). So anyone actually played a fretless from Brice? I am not expecting pro quality, I just want something to mess around on, but still has decent action (read: it doesnt have to be a "mwaah" monster). Peace (but not quiet) Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba upright Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 If you haven't already, you may want to compare prices with www.rondomusic.com, as they are the distributor for Brice. I can't give testimony to Brice, but my wife bought me an 'SX' fretless ( maple 'board) p-bass copy from Rondo that I received recently. I wanted it only for the body (tobacco sunburst) as a project. I played it at home and thought it sounded pretty good for a $109.00 bass. Took it to the gig that night and realized that it needed some upgrades. Chances are that you'll want to replace some things on an inexpensive instrument like a Brice, unless you just want a fretless 6er to dick around with at home. "Study, study, study...or BONK BONK bad kids!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlock1016 Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I got one of those SX Fretless basses, too...something cheap to learn fretless technique on...can't complain much, as I've never gigged it. One of the P-copies is serving as the body for my Steve Harris bass...the only thing left will be the body and the tuners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reachjkh Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 www.talkbass.com has a huge(and I mean HUGE) thread about Essex and Brice basses. You will likely find owners of what you're looking at in that thread. Hey you white boy there Go play that funky music "ok...what's it pay?" first smoke, then silence your very expensive rig dies so gracefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychogalvanic Posted April 8, 2004 Author Share Posted April 8, 2004 I am just looking for something to kick around at home (since I am usually the one that gets kicked around, I need someone lower on the totem pole...), so thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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