fretless side markers help

[Nephilymbass]

If take everyone's advice to a certain extent. Mark the 12th fret with the correct measurement first In Order to get the intonation correct first... then mark the others with a good tuner.

 

[4Mal]

I had a local luthier inset holly markers on the FB upper edge on my Boulder Creek fretless. Actually they went on the binding as the F is bound in wood. Did the first 12 frets. Once I'm in position I'm good. They help me find position to get started though.

 

[RockNRollAl]

My fretless Roscoe has thin silver inlays where the frets would've been. My Ashbory also has lines...

 

[Slevage]

I guess one advantage of not being properly taught how to play bass is that in my case at least, have always played a fretted instrument on the frets. It wasn't until after a lot of years that I learned that you are supposed to play in between the frets, but I never got the hang of that.

It definitely makes it easier to play fretless IMHO.

IMO:

For clean sound and minimal effort, play in between the frets, CLOSE TO THE FRET, not in the middle. Then when you switch to fretless, there is less adjustment in technique to achieve desired pitch (playing in tune).

 

[ROOTMAN]

Most dots on pure unlined fretless basses are placed where the fret lines should be. This includes Fender fretless precisions. Unless my 1975 maple neck fretless, is a one of a kind.

I would strongly suggest you place the dots where the lines go. Mid fret is of no use.

hi there-- I'm looking at buying a '75 P-- the pics I've seen (I've not seen it in person), do not show the the dots, if any-- do you think Fender marked all P basses with dots?
thanks in advance,
Chris