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Schlenkerla Urbock mixed with a Chili Beer. It tastes like you're drinking a BBQ.

Years later, after massive fret abuse... It's now a fretless. I didn't go the 8 string route, but with a whammy bar. And she's since regained status as no. 1.

Never enough EQ!

I agree with you for the most part, but, hauling in gear can also make you resent it and wish you had a magic box to replace most of it :) That being said, I've been messing around with the idea of bi-amping before I came across dUg's rig. I think it would be cool because you get the full range...

Thanks, I got the idea from a friend who played the trombone. I was listening to him play and thought of the "fretless trumpet" thing. I know some people will say it's a terrible idea to remove the frets, but for my own purposes I couldn't be happier, and plus it will keep your ears in shape...

After converting a badly worn fretted bass to fretless... A fretless bass will work your ears, but, if you can get it down, it's a rewarding musical experience. Think of a trumpet vs a trombone. I see the trombone as a "fretless" trumpet. Also, I've heard in multiple interviews Jaco stating...

Just saying, I love me some fretless metal action. When it works, nothing sounds better... It adds such a beautiful contrast in sounds. But I can only speak for myself ;)

You're right about the list of players; it takes the right person to get others to really latch onto an idea. And not everyone wants an expansive tonal palette (they have their sound and stick to it), and not everyone can drive "clutch," some people need "automatic" to even get on to the road...

Here's why I want to see a sliding pick-up system: 1) I'd like to hear from luthiers what they think would be a fair price for this conversion. Specifically: B) While in Guitar Center, I saw pick-up combinations in every way imaginable. The amount of different routing templates, locations...

To an extent... If I hear a sound I like, I'm curious as to know the tools (instrument, pedals, rig) used to reproduce it. My dream bass would be a Lightwave 12 string (4 strings tripled up), but that doesn't exist yet. So from a gearhead/musical perspective, yes I'm interested, but not...

Link Removed How's this baby for getting the high notes? :hiding:

Man... I hope you're just trolling. That's like saying "only good music comes from the US."

Aslin Dane I have their Alembic copy, and the only reason why I acquired a second bass is because it was practically given to me. Its been my sole gigging bass for about six years or so.

I wasn't too fond of the SWR head that was back-lined at a recent gig, it wasn't the worst thing I've played on... but I would need to be given one to get one in my collection.

This. I don't have the patience or concentration to stick with ONE position. I guess it really depends on the song/style.

My old teacher is a huge Axon enthusiast, I think he even does clinics for them. The thing with the Axon is you have to be dead on accurate, or it won't work for you. Kind of like a fretless.

Turn your bass into an 8-string and then get an OC-2 :D I was close enough to see the pedals when I saw Porcupine Tree and it looked like he had a Boss Octave pedal. I'd go with that one.

RCRollins - Errrm No. I already have a mediocre amp and a Noice amp (both work fine)... and a bunch of cables lying around... but no pedals to speak of. And I like the thick Doom/Sludge tone I'm getting now. Besides amps are heavier than pedals anyway =D TimmyDX - Well no ****... who would of...

What you need: 1 Bass (since this is a bass forum =) 1 Patch cable (1' - 3') 1 Regular Instrument cable 1 Power strip 2 Bass amps -Plug your bass into the amp that gets less use -Crank up all the knobs (or just the volume and gain, and leave the tone knobs as is) -Send the signal from...

What's wrong with the fret removal?:confused: Most people on the defretting forum are elated with how their basses sound. And my playing is better suited for a fretless. I've already got the wood strips picked out that I'm going to be replacing the frets with. There's always sand paper, tape...

The Ibanez Soundgear was actually my first bass. I sold it to a friend so I could afford the one I have now. When I lost a bridge saddle (stupidly) I "stole" it back and did a few shows with it, and still played it even after I fixed the saddle issue. Soundgears are damn good for what they are...

Thanks man. +1.75 - Check (Barely) Volute - Check It's a pretty thin neck despite the volute. Including that its about .90" The neck is pretty resistant to flexing. I'm not positive of the neck wood, I've read its hard maple/rosewood (neck-thru)

But it tastes so damn good in moderation :D

:help::help::help::help::help::help::help::help: Title says it all. But I need to know if anyone has done so how they went about it, or if you know anyone who has (and what they did) I'm definitely taking it to a luthier for the drilling part, but as for the set up, I'm doing that myself. So...