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11-12-2010, 07:47 PM
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So I'm in the market for a 6 string fretless bass and was wondering what other players besides Steve Bailey are known for using them? I really enjoy his style but would like to hear some others as well. They don't necessarily have to be virtuoso's and even 5 sting fretless players would be cool to hear. Video's, pictures, and links are even better. Thanks |
11-12-2010, 07:49 PM
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11-12-2010, 07:52 PM
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11-12-2010, 07:58 PM
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11-12-2010, 08:15 PM
| | | | Wow I was just looking into this tonight, I don't really see any others that are currently sold as a 6-string fretless but it's not too hard to remove frets, My interest was especially sparked by playing a 6 string w/ medium frets tonight, incredibly nice. Weird at first but very tempting... |
11-12-2010, 08:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Buenos Aires - Argentina | | | Martin, in my view, I don't think it's any harder than playing a 5-string fretless. |
11-13-2010, 01:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Netherlands | | Alain Caron of course  http://www.alaincaron.com/
In a more rocky feel I do  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QibBy...eature=related
If you are already used to playing fretted 6-string, then the switch to fretless is no harder than for a 4-stringer to go from fretted to fretless.
Peter
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11-13-2010, 02:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA | | | You mentioned 5 string players too...Check out Gary Willis. |
11-13-2010, 03:10 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Singapore | | | Just to name drop some awesome fretless players, I dun feel that no of strings really matters. In addition to those named...
Pino Palladino
Michael Manring
Jeff Schmidt
Jonas Hellborg
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11-13-2010, 03:22 AM
| | | | Marco Mendoza! That's his main axe... |
11-13-2010, 03:47 AM
| | | | I guess, Gary Willis is the best F/less player I have heard...5 string tho.
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11-13-2010, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by jbay  Just to name drop some awesome fretless players, I dun feel that no of strings really matters. In addition to those named...
Pino Palladino
Michael Manring
Jeff Schmidt
Jonas Hellborg | That Jaco guy wasn't too bad, either.  |
11-13-2010, 08:10 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Charlottesville, VA | | | I play 6 string fretless
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11-13-2010, 08:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: marion | | i play 6 string fretless but this guy plays everything
jeff owen - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiAvKNPZ9xY
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11-13-2010, 09:17 AM
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11-13-2010, 09:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Mobile, Alabama | | | Great stuff guys, Thanks! I've put a lot of them in Pandora, the ones that have stations anyway. Really digging the Alain Caron stuff. |
11-13-2010, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Alabass Great stuff guys, Thanks! I've put a lot of them in Pandora, the ones that have stations anyway. Really digging the Alain Caron stuff. | Alain is great and his intonation is similar to Baily's. You might like Bunny Brunel too but he's a four banger. |
11-13-2010, 03:11 PM
| | | | Percy Jones plays a fretless 5. Wish I had some 6-string players to add to the list.
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