|  | | 
11-22-2012, 02:06 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chester, Pa.,USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by pocketgroove  Awesome, thanks! That's cheap enough that I can dabble in fretless to see if I like it. | That's what I was thinking, if (and I do mean IF) I ever decide to try fretless or a 5 or a 6 string bass, I'll probably try it on an cheapo SX first.
__________________
You can call me ...Cliff.
"If I could walk that way, I wouldn't need the talcum powder."
|
11-22-2012, 02:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Manteca, California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by C.Linton That's what I was thinking, if (and I do mean IF) I ever decide to try fretless or a 5 or a 6 string bass, I'll probably try it on an cheapo SX first. | Definitely try fretless! It's so awesome. The only reason I would ever want to play a fretted bass again, is if I was playing Piccolo tuning. Seriously.. fretless is the ****, excuse my language.
__________________ Quote: |
"What's up fretless? Nice tone you got." -Lil Willie G
| p&w 1092. fretless 831 |
11-22-2012, 08:16 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit | | | Well, I found a local SX fretless, old headstock for an awesome price. It's lined, but I was thinking about ebonizing the board; anyone know if that will work? Anyway, I'll post pics if all goes well.
Thanks for all the suggestions, and a special thanks to those of you who pointed me in the direction of SX!
__________________
"Loneliness is a power that we possess to give or take away forever" - Yes
|
11-22-2012, 08:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chester, Pa.,USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by neebs Definitely try fretless! It's so awesome. The only reason I would ever want to play a fretted bass again, is if I was playing Piccolo tuning. Seriously.. fretless is the ****, excuse my language. | As the only Fenderish long scales fretlesses that Rondo seems to have at the moment have maple boards, I have to ask how maple compares to other woods as fretboard material for a fretless bass.
__________________
You can call me ...Cliff.
"If I could walk that way, I wouldn't need the talcum powder."
|
11-22-2012, 08:27 PM
|  | We are the robots. | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincy, OH | | Quote:
Originally Posted by pocketgroove Well, I found a local SX fretless, old headstock for an awesome price. It's lined, but I was thinking about ebonizing the board; anyone know if that will work? Anyway, I'll post pics if all goes well.
Thanks for all the suggestions, and a special thanks to those of you who pointed me in the direction of SX! | Awesome! Had an old SX fretless and with a little work it was pretty sweet.
I would part together a fretless P if you are not in a hurry. Watch the classifieds and ebay and I'm sure you could put together something pretty sweet.
And I for one love Fretless precision basses no matter how ironic it is...  |
11-22-2012, 08:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by aproud1
Awesome! Had an old SX fretless and with a little work it was pretty sweet.
I would part together a fretless P if you are not in a hurry. Watch the classifieds and ebay and I'm sure you could put together something pretty sweet.
And I for one love Fretless precision basses no matter how ironic it is... | I'm just going to mod this one, assuming I get it. Gold hardware, tort guard...
__________________
"Loneliness is a power that we possess to give or take away forever" - Yes
|
11-23-2012, 08:32 AM
| | We are the robots. | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincy, OH | | Quote:
Originally Posted by pocketgroove I'm just going to mod this one, assuming I get it. Gold hardware, tort guard... | Cool man! Have fun... Quote:
Originally Posted by C.Linton I have to ask how maple compares to other woods as fretboard material for a fretless bass. | It is excellent. Feels just right and sounds very good. Love my Fretless P with a maple board. It's been around 36 years and is still going strong.  |
11-23-2012, 08:38 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit | | | @aproud1: wow, that bass is lovely!
Well, I should be going to see that SX in just a few hours, after work!
__________________
"Loneliness is a power that we possess to give or take away forever" - Yes
|
11-23-2012, 02:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit | | | It blew my expectations so far out of the water...
__________________
"Loneliness is a power that we possess to give or take away forever" - Yes
|
11-23-2012, 02:07 PM
| | We are the robots. | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincy, OH | | | Cool man! The SX stuff is pretty good for the price. An excellnt get your feet wet or mod platform. It's a shame they had to change their headstock. |
11-23-2012, 03:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Manteca, California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by pocketgroove It blew my expectations so far out of the water... | That thing is gorgeous. What kind of strings are you gonna pop on that?
__________________ Quote: |
"What's up fretless? Nice tone you got." -Lil Willie G
| p&w 1092. fretless 831 |
11-23-2012, 04:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by neebs
That thing is gorgeous. What kind of strings are you gonna pop on that?
| Thank you! I'm not sure yet; any recommendations?
__________________
"Loneliness is a power that we possess to give or take away forever" - Yes
|
11-24-2012, 01:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Manteca, California | | | Uhmm.. Are you looking for bright or warm?
On fretless.. I've tried circle k's, fender pure nickels, d'addario chromes and xl nickels.
The Fender Pure Nickels are my favorite.
I could send you a set of fender pure nickels, for shipping.
I had a shipping error when I ordered some online.. received 6 sets for 7$... I was stoked!
__________________ Quote: |
"What's up fretless? Nice tone you got." -Lil Willie G
| p&w 1092. fretless 831
Last edited by neebs : 11-24-2012 at 01:15 AM.
|
11-24-2012, 01:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sweden | | | A fretless without the bridge pickup will be rather "burpy". That's why fretless P-basses never really made it. They were the only original fretless basses from Fender, though. Still, all the fretless monsters out there tend(ed) to use a defretted J-bass back in the days...
__________________
Roger the Bass Mayhem
|
11-24-2012, 05:23 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Bass Mayhem A fretless without the bridge pickup will be rather "burpy". That's why fretless P-basses never really made it. They were the only original fretless basses from Fender, though. Still, all the fretless monsters out there tend(ed) to use a defretted J-bass back in the days... | Why will it be "burpy"? is the bridge pickup essential? is that why fretless Stingrays are so popular? I'm just curious, I'm looking to get into the fretless game, I was planning on getting a Squier Jazz fretless and put the neck on a P bass... maybe not now... |
11-24-2012, 05:34 AM
| | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by winterburn69
Why will it be "burpy"? is the bridge pickup essential? is that why fretless Stingrays are so popular? I'm just curious, I'm looking to get into the fretless game, I was planning on getting a Squier Jazz fretless and put the neck on a P bass... maybe not now...
| You need the bridge pickup for the jaco tone. Propably the most well known and most used fretless tone. But some weirdos dig the fretless p-bass tone though. Not nearly as popular as basses with bridge pup but i've seen quite few fretless precisions here in tb. So my suggestion would be a fretless p-bass with jazz bridge pickup. I have one and although i don't usually like pj basses it eorks nicely on fretless. You get best of both worlds.
And about the strings. I have rotosound black nylon strings and i absolutely love those. Very unique tone. |
11-24-2012, 08:21 AM
| | We are the robots. | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincy, OH | | Quote:
Originally Posted by DaniKettu But some weirdos dig the fretless p-bass tone though. Not nearly as popular as basses with bridge pup but i've seen quite few fretless precisions here in tb. |
I am one of those weirdos.  |
11-24-2012, 02:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Manteca, California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Bass Mayhem A fretless without the bridge pickup will be rather "burpy". That's why fretless P-basses never really made it. They were the only original fretless basses from Fender, though. Still, all the fretless monsters out there tend(ed) to use a defretted J-bass back in the days... | Weird! I almost always solo my p-pup on my p/j fretless. I do like the sound of the j pup soloed.. But I think the p is more desirable to my ears. Quote:
Originally Posted by aproud1 I am one of those weirdos. | I guess I'm one of those weirdos too. I wayyy prefer P over bridge J... but I can't lie.. the bridge J does have it's place.
__________________ Quote: |
"What's up fretless? Nice tone you got." -Lil Willie G
| p&w 1092. fretless 831 | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | |
