--- product_id: 6307356 title: "Gold Tone M-BassFL 23-Inch Scale Fretless Acoustic-Electric MicroBass with Gig Bag" brand: "gold tone" price: "VT238835" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 category: "Gold Tone" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6307356-gold-tone-m-bassfl-23-inch-scale-fretless-acoustic-electric store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Includes premium gig bag for on-the-go jams Fretless neck for smooth, upright bass tone 23" short scale for ultimate portability Gold Tone M-BassFL 23-Inch Scale Fretless Acoustic-Electric MicroBass with Gig Bag **Brand:** gold tone **Price:** VT238835 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎢 Small Scale, Big Stage Presence β€” Own the vibe, wherever you play! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Gold Tone M-BassFL 23-Inch Scale Fretless Acoustic-Electric MicroBass with Gig Bag by gold tone - **How much does it cost?** VT238835 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6307356-gold-tone-m-bassfl-23-inch-scale-fretless-acoustic-electric) ## Best For - gold tone enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted gold tone brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Play Anywhere:** Lightweight 2.8 lbs with included gig bagβ€”perfect for spontaneous sessions and travel - β€’ **Compact Powerhouse:** 23-inch scale length delivers rich acoustic volume without an amp - β€’ **Innovative Strings:** Aquila rubber polymer strings provide deep thump and zero string buzz for effortless playability - β€’ **Upright Bass Vibes:** Fretless neck with maple veneer strips for authentic double bass tone and easy navigation - β€’ **Pro-Grade Electronics:** Built-in piezo pickup with bass/treble sliders and silent tuner for versatile amplified sound ## Overview The Gold Tone M-BassFL is a 23-inch scale fretless acoustic-electric micro bass designed for musicians craving the rich tone of an upright bass in a compact, ultra-portable package. Featuring Aquila rubber polymer strings, a piezo transducer pickup with onboard EQ, and a lightweight mahogany body, it delivers impressive acoustic volume and amplified versatility. Its ergonomic design and included gig bag make it the perfect companion for professional players on the move who refuse to compromise on tone or style. ## Description The Micro bass, or m-bass, is a 23" Short-scaled acoustic/electric bass Guitar that utilizes a dedicated synthetic string made by the Aquila company and a piezo transducer pickup that deceivingly packs far more of a wallop than what meets the eye. the extended scale length greatly improves intonation over similar models and allows for an acoustic volume loud enough to enjoy without plugging into an amplifier. The sloped Ergo-Glide top makes this instrument extremely comfortable to hold. The Micro bass fretless features a fretless neck for a tone remarkably similar to a traditional upright double bass. Maple veneer strips in the fret positions makes navigating the fingerboard easy and the cutaway provides access to higher register positions. Review: It was love at first pluck. - I bought this on faith and good reviews, and I'm happy to say this bass is exactly what I was hoping for: compact, light, easy to play, and just loud enough in acoustic mode that I can pick it up a play right away without the need to plug it in. Love the polymer strings and the fretless board (for me, the strings and shorter scale did take some getting used to at first, but it didn't take too long to adjust and I continue to be amazed at how fun and easy it is to play...and a bonus: NO STRING BUZZ!). Sounds great plugged or unplugged -- it really is surprising just how full and rich it sounds considering its size. Gold Tone hit a home run with this one. Review: A great new little bass. Ground breaking for us bassist wanting an upright sound in a tiny package. - I really love this thing. The only reason not 5 stars is when I first got it, it had a defective pre-amp. I contacted Gold Tone thru the dealer I got the bass from, told them the problem, and they sent me a complete set of new electronics. Now I'll describe the bass. 23" scale, lined(maple strips)? rosewood fingerboard, bookmatched mahogany top and I believe solid mahogany back, neck, and sides. The rubber strings give the bass real low end thump and are super easy to play when shot with a little Fingerease string lube to slick them up. I lowered the action with the truss rod, but that was a mistake. Keep it high/stock and the strings will vibrate much cleaner on the fretless neck. After having it a couple of days I realized I could treat the fingerboard with lemon or almond oil to preserve it. I wound up wiping the whole bass down and the wood grain really popped out and the bass looked much nicer. I followed with Johnson's Paste Wax and it gave the bass a slight luster.....very pretty. I wish they maybe had a more deluxe model with maybe maple or koa wood bodies and a ebony fingerboard, but I got what they made. I was all set to buy the Kala mini bass, but I really like this better. Kala is a shorter(18")scale and fretless isn't an option until you're spending more money. Google Gold Tone Micro Bass/Kala bass. A guy on Bassspace describes his choosing the Gold Tone over the Kala in excellent detail. The bass weighs a little over two pounds and comes with an excellent gig bag. Tuners are very good, just get used to turning them a LOT when tuning the rubber strings. Also, lift the string out of the nut slot several time when tuning to equalize the tension between the strings on both sides of the nut. The tuner engages when you plug it in and the bass is in silent mode. Push the tuner button off and the bass comes on for your amp. The pre-amp has bass/treble sliders and a volume control. It is powered with two small batteries that are about the size of a nickel each. To me, the treble control isn't used too much as it adds just clicky treble and finger noise. I keep it low and kick up the bass for a huge fundamental tone that stays downstairs, leaving other instruments and vocals to be heard clearly. I took it to a jam last weekend and might have sold two of them right then as players were amazed at the tone and punch this little "toy" was putting out. I have a little Hartke Kickback 112 and I had a very portable, kickass sounding setup. My usual main bass is a '82 Wal fretless. It is a fantastic sounding bass but doesn't have a genuine upright bass tone. This guy does. I've played some of the regular long scale acoustic basses with the bronze strings and was never impressed with any of them. Glad I stumbled on this. Gives me another completely usable tone in a tiny package. This isn't a flash in the pan instrument that will gather dust in a few months. It's so portable you can just run out the door and hit a neighborhood jam and not even have to open the trunk of your car. Want the doghouse bass sound in a mousehouse sized package. Here it is. ## Features - Fretless neck - 23" Scale Length - Standard egad bass Guitar tuning - Rubber strings made by Aquila - Gig Bag included ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00G005RLG | | Back Material Type | Mahogany | | Best Sellers Rank | #192,556 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #689 in Electric Bass Guitars #5,823 in Guitars (Musical Instruments) | | Body Material Type | Mahogany | | Brand Name | Gold Tone | | Color | Natural | | Connector Type | 1/4" jack | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (25) | | Finish Type | Satin | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00875116003234 | | Hand Orientation | Right | | Included Components | with bag | | Instrument | Bass Guitar | | Item Dimensions | 21 x 8 x 44 inches | | Item Type Name | Bass Guitar | | Item Weight | 2.8 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Gold Tone Musical Instruments | | Manufacturer Part Number | M-Bass/FL | | Material Type | Nato, Walnut | | Model Name | M-Bass/FL | | Model Number | M-Bass/FL | | Number of Strings | 4 | | Operation Mode | Electric | | String Material Type | Rubber Polymer | | Top Material Type | Spruce | | UPC | 875116003234 | | Warranty Description | 1 year. | ## Product Details - **Back Material Type:** Mahogany - **Brand:** Gold Tone - **Color:** Natural - **Finish Type:** Satin - **Instrument:** Bass Guitar - **Item Weight:** 2.8 Pounds - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 21 x 8 x 44 inches - **Operation Mode:** Electric - **String Material Type:** Rubber Polymer - **Top Material Type:** Spruce ## Images ![Gold Tone M-BassFL 23-Inch Scale Fretless Acoustic-Electric MicroBass with Gig Bag - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Y0Bow9o8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It was love at first pluck. *by A***H on June 20, 2017* I bought this on faith and good reviews, and I'm happy to say this bass is exactly what I was hoping for: compact, light, easy to play, and just loud enough in acoustic mode that I can pick it up a play right away without the need to plug it in. Love the polymer strings and the fretless board (for me, the strings and shorter scale did take some getting used to at first, but it didn't take too long to adjust and I continue to be amazed at how fun and easy it is to play...and a bonus: NO STRING BUZZ!). Sounds great plugged or unplugged -- it really is surprising just how full and rich it sounds considering its size. Gold Tone hit a home run with this one. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great new little bass. Ground breaking for us bassist wanting an upright sound in a tiny package. *by R***H on April 5, 2014* I really love this thing. The only reason not 5 stars is when I first got it, it had a defective pre-amp. I contacted Gold Tone thru the dealer I got the bass from, told them the problem, and they sent me a complete set of new electronics. Now I'll describe the bass. 23" scale, lined(maple strips)? rosewood fingerboard, bookmatched mahogany top and I believe solid mahogany back, neck, and sides. The rubber strings give the bass real low end thump and are super easy to play when shot with a little Fingerease string lube to slick them up. I lowered the action with the truss rod, but that was a mistake. Keep it high/stock and the strings will vibrate much cleaner on the fretless neck. After having it a couple of days I realized I could treat the fingerboard with lemon or almond oil to preserve it. I wound up wiping the whole bass down and the wood grain really popped out and the bass looked much nicer. I followed with Johnson's Paste Wax and it gave the bass a slight luster.....very pretty. I wish they maybe had a more deluxe model with maybe maple or koa wood bodies and a ebony fingerboard, but I got what they made. I was all set to buy the Kala mini bass, but I really like this better. Kala is a shorter(18")scale and fretless isn't an option until you're spending more money. Google Gold Tone Micro Bass/Kala bass. A guy on Bassspace describes his choosing the Gold Tone over the Kala in excellent detail. The bass weighs a little over two pounds and comes with an excellent gig bag. Tuners are very good, just get used to turning them a LOT when tuning the rubber strings. Also, lift the string out of the nut slot several time when tuning to equalize the tension between the strings on both sides of the nut. The tuner engages when you plug it in and the bass is in silent mode. Push the tuner button off and the bass comes on for your amp. The pre-amp has bass/treble sliders and a volume control. It is powered with two small batteries that are about the size of a nickel each. To me, the treble control isn't used too much as it adds just clicky treble and finger noise. I keep it low and kick up the bass for a huge fundamental tone that stays downstairs, leaving other instruments and vocals to be heard clearly. I took it to a jam last weekend and might have sold two of them right then as players were amazed at the tone and punch this little "toy" was putting out. I have a little Hartke Kickback 112 and I had a very portable, kickass sounding setup. My usual main bass is a '82 Wal fretless. It is a fantastic sounding bass but doesn't have a genuine upright bass tone. This guy does. I've played some of the regular long scale acoustic basses with the bronze strings and was never impressed with any of them. Glad I stumbled on this. Gives me another completely usable tone in a tiny package. This isn't a flash in the pan instrument that will gather dust in a few months. It's so portable you can just run out the door and hit a neighborhood jam and not even have to open the trunk of your car. Want the doghouse bass sound in a mousehouse sized package. Here it is. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this little bass! *by S***N on September 15, 2017* I love this little bass, so you may wonder why I only gave it 4 stars. Mostly because of the strings. The "thundergut" strings that came with it were just unbearable, for me. I finally bought some "silverback" strings, and what a difference! I no longer feel like I am trying to get a decent sound while my fingers are stuck to gooey strings that feel like bubblegum. (I have read reviews by other folks who like the thunderguts, so apparently one's body chemistry matters... mine clearly does not like those strings!). Other negatives... the strings were difficult to change, since you have to reach into the sound hole and grope around for the holes in the bridge where the new strings go through. I have pretty large hands, so this was a challenge! An access hatch would have been nice. But I gather the strings last a long long time, so hopefully this will not be a big problem. Also, the case is less than ideal. The short zipper does not allow you to open the case all the way, and although there are d-rings for two backpack straps, the case comes with only one. Since I would like to be able to carry this, backpack style, on my bike, this is a big negative. The positive... a really really big positive! This is a real bass, with nice bass-y sound, in a tiny, lightweight package. Combine it with a Blackstar Fly3 battery-powered amp (the one with an extra speaker) plus your cable, tuner, and some spare batteries for the amp, and you can still go to jam sessions or music camps carrying no more than 10 pounds. Amazing! Plus, it is plenty loud enough to practice at home without any amp at all. Great little instrument. ## Frequently Bought Together - Gold Tone M-BassFL 23-Inch Scale Fretless Acoustic-Electric MicroBass with Gig Bag - D'Addario ETB92 Tapewound Electric Bass Guitar Strings - Fits Long Scale 4 String Basses with Scale Length Up to 36.25 Inches - Medium, 50-105, Long Scale - D'Addario Acoustic Bass Guitar Strings - Acoustic Bass Strings - Phosphor Bronze - EPBB170 - Acoustic Bass Guitar 4 String Set - β€Ž45-100 Gauge - 1 Pack --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6307356-gold-tone-m-bassfl-23-inch-scale-fretless-acoustic-electric](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/6307356-gold-tone-m-bassfl-23-inch-scale-fretless-acoustic-electric) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*