Squire Fretless - Modify to Fretted / upgrade pickups ? ?

[GeorgeBassPlay]

After years of looking at this site, I finally ponied up and became a supporting member. Looking forward to learning more from you all.

Recently bought a $300 Squire Fretless… Hadn't tried fretless in a while and was hoping for better results. After playing some on it everyday, I think I am not fretless capable.

Is it a viable idea to replace the neck with a fretted, upgrade the pick-ups to make a nice Bass ? or should I cut my losses ?

Thank you Men and Women of Bassdom. Cheers

 

[CTBassGuy]

There are so many good, inexpensive fretted basses out there that you can sell or trade your fretless to get, that, to me, it does not make much sense to spend the time and money to try to modify what you know you do not want.

IMO, cut the loss on the fretless and find a fretted you are happy with.

 

[MD]

^^^
Agreed.
Check the "Wanted To Buy" section of the classifieds, there may be someone looking for your bass right now.

 

[Maxdusty]

Yup...trade for a fretted one.