Hilarious video that deserves a bump! My current drummer has a history of playing with bassist who develop this disorder. He's let me know in no uncertain terms that if I develop a case, it will be fatal!
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Delirium Fretlesscylius
- Thread starter Redbutton
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Haha nice bumping it!
I might be in the denial phase... I took my fretless to last rehearsal and I actually think I was in tune... but had to hold tight to not slide up or down a few notes
I might be in the denial phase... I took my fretless to last rehearsal and I actually think I was in tune... but had to hold tight to not slide up or down a few notes
Not unless it's a leftyI got one you would love. hehe
Guilty as charged. In the later stages some may experience "sliding false harmonics", "pedaling drones", and suggest playing material from Paul Simon's "Graceland" album.
I posted here 2 years ago, right around the time I had just gotten my Fretless bass...
I think I have something way worse than this now - because I pretty much ONLY play my fretless bass anymore
Yes, I've considered selling my fretted bass, but I keep it around just in case...and not play it
I think I have something way worse than this now - because I pretty much ONLY play my fretless bass anymore
Yes, I've considered selling my fretted bass, but I keep it around just in case...and not play it
I remember when this was first posted. It's hysterical. Thanks for bumping it as it's very timely right now. I've had a very cheap fretless for close to 2 years that sat in its bag for most of that time. I think I've had a relapse in the condition, though. Lately, I find myself playing it more & more to the point where I'm thinking of upgrading to something better. There's a used Warwick Corvette fretless near me that I really like, and if it had lines I would've bought it already. Might still pick it up anyway & just get used to no lines! Hook, line, & sinker. I'm all in!
BTW, I love Troy's videos. He has some serious chops & he might be my favorite "covers" bassist on YT.
BTW, I love Troy's videos. He has some serious chops & he might be my favorite "covers" bassist on YT.
LOL, this pretty much hits the nail on the head. Ive recently started doing digital recording, and to learn have been crawling through WikiLoops, I did a couple of "Smooth Jazz" type track on my fretless
Yep. And the Jazz Special at the end is like my Candy apple red JBS. Now I have 2 fretless. I'm doomed
Fortunately, I seem to be immune to this awful affliction... as long as I only put my flatwounds on fretted basses, I'm still safe...??
Fortunately, I seem to be immune to this awful affliction... as long as I only put my flatwounds on fretted basses, I'm still safe...??
Please be careful. Flatwounds are a gateway string!
Hi,
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing! (I guess I missed it the first time.)
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
If you're thinking about purchasing a fretless bass, you may want to make this required viewing:
Delirium Fretlesscylius PSA
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing! (I guess I missed it the first time.)
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
So I just liked some 2 year old posts...
Oh well, it was all in fun.
The video did have a humourous bent to it.
The symptom that got me was-"The uncontrollable urge to slide up (or down) to every note"
In my case mostly up, rarely down--and since I was doing it on a fretted bass--why not get a fretless?
Oh well, it was all in fun.
The video did have a humourous bent to it.
The symptom that got me was-"The uncontrollable urge to slide up (or down) to every note"
In my case mostly up, rarely down--and since I was doing it on a fretted bass--why not get a fretless?
If you're thinking about purchasing a fretless bass, you may want to make this required viewing:
Delirium Fretlesscylius PSA
This should be sticky
Hi,
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing! (I guess I missed it the first time.)
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Thanks so much!
There's more comedy/bass stuff on my channel including a game series called "Name That Bass Line!"
