Nicklab Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Side dots on fretless are pretty essential. I would have been hopelessly lost if Musicman hadn't put the side dots where the frets should be on my 2 fretless Stingrays. I actually feel for bassists who have converted a fretted instrument to fretless. I'm sure everyone or most of us know this, but with the side dots on fretted instruments being placed in the middle of the fret position, it has to be confusing. I know it was disorienting to me when I had the frets pulled out of my Toby Pro 6. Thankfully that came out like a lined fretless! Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Oh, did I mention I've got lined and un-lined (but with side markers) fretlesses. Love em both. Last two days I've been playing fretless with one finger (curtesy of musicfriend) and w/o looking at the fingerboard. I note: 1) that one-fingered playing was surprisingly satisfying (can't explain why) and quick enough for what I actually need within the band (as opposed to what I want to do). 2) that i've always used the URB technique without knowing it for the bottom 5 semi-tones, as I have smallish hands. 3) that sure, I can hear when I note is creeping out of tune. A quick sneaky glance soon corrects it and I carry on. However, if I am playing a riff where the left hand moves up/down the neck then my head automatically turns to look at the fingerboard. I'm powerless to stop it! Finally, listening is obviously mega-important BUT when I'm playing with a g****r/drums etc, I can't always hear myself so clearly and so intonation could be miles out! "We will make you bob your head whether you want to or not". - David Sisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 THIS is why your parents always wondered about that "bunch of noise" you were producing... Originally posted by Davo-London: Finally, listening is obviously mega-important BUT when I'm playing with a g****r/drums etc, I can't always hear myself so clearly and so intonation could be miles out! I used to think I was Libertarian. Until I saw their platform; now I know I'm no more Libertarian than I am RepubliCrat or neoCON or Liberal or Socialist. This ain't no track meet; this is football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLoy Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 You people are all sissies. I play a fretless with no lines, fingerboard, or pickups. Anything more and you're not working for the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davio Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 No fingerboard, huh? Does it have strings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 I believe in the "less is more" theory as espoused by Bass Player Magazine. I play no notes at all on my fretless bass. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Gino Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 I've always wanted to get one of those boutique noteless basses, but they're so expensive. Once you get one though, they last a long time. Another good thing about a noteless bass is that it makes all that drudge practicing stuff unnessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicfiend Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 ea, no fretwear either. So you can use roundwounds to your heart's desire. Hiram Bullock thinks I like the band volume too soft (but he plays guitar). Joe Sample thinks I like it way too loud (but he plays piano). -Marcus Miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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