dots?

[dunamis]

Do you need dots on the fretboard or do you just like the way the look? What configuration do you like best and why?

 

[Frank Martin]

I prefer side only. I can't see the front most of the time so it's useless there. And I don't really like the looks of big front dots on 6ers... they just look kinda strange to me... On a fou I got used to seeing front dots, still doesnt make me like them.

 

[Wrong Robot]

I prefer blocks.

 

[Vox Populi]

At the very least I need side markers. Any marker will do really. They help me, because I'm not exactly a professional or anything.

 

[embellisher]

I prefer blocks.

 

[duckbutter]

I prefer blocks.

 

[smperry]

I prefer side only. I can't see the front most of the time so it's useless there. And I don't really like the looks of big front dots on 6ers... they just look kinda strange to me... On a fou I got used to seeing front dots, still doesnt make me like them.

+1 Side dots only for me.

Marshall

 

[Trevorus]

I like blocks, but I also like what they did on my conklin. The dots are on the edge of the fingerboard, and they show on the side. Cool look.

 

[BassNoob?]

I only like the one dot inlays if they are mother of pearl

 

[Jazzin']

Blocks look coller, but I still think dots are better than nothing. Dots on th front are good for cosmetics while the dots on the side are good for location.

 

[larrytron]

Side dots only or blocks.

 

[BasStefan]

blocks are the easiest to see when its darker

 

[Joe Turski]

Why ruin a beautiful fretboard with dots? Although, there are some block inlays that are pretty sweet.

 

[bassjigga]

I like the look of a clean fingerboard. Side dots only for me.

 

[Fealach]

Front dots make the instrument look cheap to me. Blocks can be good on the right bass, esp. Jazzes. I like nothing, but have gotten used to the ovals on my Alembic and the clouds on my Bich. A unique inlay can be good too, but I don't really care for crazy vines all over the place and that sort of thing. Although having one with the dots in the wrong places on the front would be funny.

 

[.matthew e wengerd.]

I voted none and I have a fretted. It's just so much cleaner that way.

 

[Johnny Mac]

Fretted bases without them look fugly. Front and sides.

 

[Tom Howland]

For me, dots on front and side for fretted bass.
Side only, for fretless.

 

[bill_banwell]

Side dots, although front dots are alright..

 

[tplyons]

Front and sides, preferably clay though.