For Metal: fretted or fretless

[bassit]

If getting from the same band,for exsample: warwick.
which kind of bass is better for metal ? fretted or fretless?
I searched the forum,but seldom fretless topics are mentioned. I just want to know,when have the same pups and EQs and body neck string...... which one is more growl like a bump? thanks!

 

[bongomania]

I searched the forum,but seldom fretless topics are mentioned.

Hi man,
I know there is a language difference that may make it harder to find the information you want. But, I can tell you that fretless is discussed here all day every day. And there have been many threads about fretless for metal. Here's what came up when I searched on "fretless for metal".

The best way to know what kind of sound a fretless makes is for you to try one. Words like growl and bump won't really give you understanding. Good luck!

 

[msquared]

There is no "better". I've seen both work (and suck) for metal. It's all in how well you play it and what you do with it.

 

[Stubb]

I like fretless in all situations, but fretted works for tons of people too.

 

[metalbass.com]

Fretted Typically for Metal ....

 

[BassDudeSA]

I've used both in metal and hard rock and my opinion is pretty firm on this one. You needs frets for metal. Reason being is that you get a more crunchy percussive sound out of a bass with frets. Sure, both can fill the bottom end, but if you are talking about that extra something out of a bass that is called for with this heavy music, you need the frets. OK, for recording you may hear some of the slips and slides of a fretless, but live with any kind of loud volume and heavy drums and guitars, any benefit you are looking for with a fretless will not be heard anyway, but that crunch you get with frets will be noticed. At least this is how it's worked for me. I play fretless mostly for ballads as that is when you can actually HEAR the effects of the fretless. But if I get heavy or even slightly aggresive, the fretless gets put down quickly.

 

[Tom]

Fretted is generally the preferred tone for metal. Fretless' may find application in metal (more or less depending on genre), but I'd want frets most of the time.

 

[bassit]

I've used both in metal and hard rock and my opinion is pretty firm on this one. You needs frets for metal. Reason being is that you get a more crunchy percussive sound out of a bass with frets. Sure, both can fill the bottom end, but if you are talking about that extra something out of a bass that is called for with this heavy music, you need the frets. OK, for recording you may hear some of the slips and slides of a fretless, but live with any kind of loud volume and heavy drums and guitars, any benefit you are looking for with a fretless will not be heard anyway, but that crunch you get with frets will be noticed. At least this is how it's worked for me. I play fretless mostly for ballads as that is when you can actually HEAR the effects of the fretless. But if I get heavy or even slightly aggresive, the fretless gets put down quickly.

that is the point! thank you man!