4 string fretless first build

[leitmo]

that's what i call super low action!!!!!

 

[adam.beauchene]

Rad. I love it. I keep meaning to get a carbine case for my headless build.

 

[pablomigraine]

Wow!!

Sand out the neck and give me an EMG-HZ a little closer to the bridge and I'll take one!

 

[4FretlessMetal]

Keen of u guys to notice the case. Needed a light hard shell and refused to pay idk $50 to $70 for one. Plus the rifle case is the only thing it would fit in due to the neck profile. Oh did I mention the only place I have to practice right now is on campus in my office. I've been sneaking the bass in through the load bay to avoid issues with the case.


Thanks again for all the good will I promise Sophia (her name) will get started on bass ASAP.

As for clips I'll have to work on that. Anyone with some advice on the best way to do that?

 

[JonahTheAmazing]

That's one heck of a bass. Gotta sound different, to say the least. Nice weight too. That neck looks crazy, never tried a trapezoid shape neck. Didn't know they existed until now, actually.

 

[dlenaghan]

Easily the most innovative bass design I've seen in ages...

 

[TapyTap]

Out of curiosity, what is the string spacing at the nut?

 

[Papajewrry]

I started mine today!!

 

[colcifer]

All we know is... He's called 4fretlessmetal

Sweet bass.

 

[Stealth]

colcifer, Top Gear much, lately?

On topic, though I'd already commented, as far as I'm concerned this is... one of the most original and simple designs - in the world.

 

[Papajewrry]

I found enough stuff in the shop to do this . Will regular tuners work, they're grover rotomatics.

 

[4FretlessMetal]

Sorry it took me so long to respond. Spacing at the nut is 11mm center to center. If your interested can't remember if I mentioned it before the spacing at the bridge is .656 according to hipshot. My measurements have it at about 17mm center to center.

I love playing this thing time just flies. For me it's just so comfortable and fast. Though chording near the nut is a little tough due to the lack of fingerboard radius.

 

[TapyTap]

Thanks for the specifications.

Do you happen to know what the actual spacing is between the string clamp holes when measured on centers? I'm considering having a bass built with the 4-string Hipshot headless system and would use the .656" bridge spacing as you have. I love the narrow spacing for ergonomic reasons.

Is the width of the headpiece 1.56" or 1.5"? I have had Hipshot actually tell me two different widths.

 

[gnarlyopossum]

Very cool! How does it sound?

 

[4FretlessMetal]

Gnarlyopossum

I wish I could post a recording but I'm not sure how. I love how it sounds, its very much like a fretless, but also some of the grind you get with a p bass, and than a bit of upright thump from the tape wound strings

The head piece is 39mm by my measurement. Im not sure what you meant by the clamps at the bridge? Are you talking about the saddles?

 

[gnarlyopossum]

I wish I could post a recording but I'm not sure how.

A lot of people use Soundcloud. That works well. I'm sure they have tutorials.

 

[TapyTap]

Gnarlyopossum
The head piece is 39mm by my measurement. Im not sure what you meant by the clamps at the bridge? Are you talking about the saddles?

By "string clamp holes" I'm referring to the holes in the headpiece where the string ball ends are inserted on your bass.

 

[Khronic]

Way too freakin' cool. You'se da Man, 4 FretlessMetal.

 

[countbassiedad]

Sweet...I just fell in love with my Steinberger again while lusting after your custom.

 

[4FretlessMetal]

TapyTap
They are very very close to 10mm center to center