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dots?

Favorite dot configuation

  • front and sides

    Votes: 108 48.2%

  • side only

    Votes: 107 47.8%

  • front only

    Votes: 8 3.6%

  • none (you know, like some fretless basses)

    Votes: 14 6.3%
  • Total voters
    224
  • Poll closed .
#22
I prefer blocks with binding.. but only on vintage type J's. I dont understand the use of them otherwise. Just too flashy. I think dots on the fretboard are not only a little cliche, but (to me) a little useless. I never look at my fretboard. I supposed if I played some sort of erb, then Id have to look once in a while. Im a side dot man. I sort of like the look of a plain fretboard. Brings out the wood. Buts its gotta be good wood.
 
#23
I've always liked the no board inlay look. I've played basses with side dots and without, and I find little difference in each surprisingly. When they're there I can't imaging living without them, but surprisingly, when they're not there I don't notice. I guess it's just a visual reinforcement that I don't really need, but it feels good to have.
 
#24
I prefer side dots only...but my band prefers front markings of some kind. In many cases they're looking to me when it a live or improv setting to see where they need to be playing, and they've found it difficult to get used to my new dingwall where they can't quite tell what position I'm in between the added 5th string and the fanned frets.

I've also been playing in a second project and they're having the same problem.
 
#25
BurningSkies said:
I prefer side dots only...but my band prefers front markings of some kind. In many cases they're looking to me when it a live or improv setting to see where they need to be playing, and they've found it difficult to get used to my new dingwall where they can't quite tell what position I'm in between the added 5th string and the fanned frets.

I've also been playing in a second project and they're having the same problem.
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Wow! I've never thought of that. If you can find someone to put them in, I can send you some of the material.
 
#26
Sheldon D. said:
Wow! I've never thought of that. If you can find someone to put them in, I can send you some of the material.
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Thanks Sheldon! I actually wouldn't change it...they'll figure it out eventually ;)

The 'new one' that I've been talking with Barry about building isn't going to have markers either.

The people in my band have the same problem with my fretless, which isn't lined or marked, but I only use that very occasionally and mostly in recording situations.

Once again, I thank you for the offer.
 
#27
block inlays are great on a 4 or even 5 string, which is what I usually prefer.

I also like the clean look of just side dots on my Peavey Cirrus 6. That way the audience has absolutely no clue of what you're playing just by looking :D
 
#30
The inlays in Michael Kelly's Dragonfly are beautiful. The vine that goes up the neck has berries marking the 3rd (I think), the 7th, 9th frets, and 2 berries horizontally at the 12th fret, and follows the traditional pattern fruther down. :bassist:

I also think it had side dots... not sure though.

I prefer both side dots and top dots/inlays. Although, my favorite bass is my Cort Curbow, it only has side dots. :hmm:
 

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