I didn't think it was possible, four octave neck

[trb6pJM2]

It's a bass by this guy who i found through Yves carbonne's myspace, he has a bass that has a 48 fretless neck here's a picture near the 48th

I don't know if this has been done before, i've seen a forty fret ritter raptor, but nothing all the way up to four octaves. geez.

here's a link to the photo album on his myspace
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[Delta_Petra]

I have a feeling it would be VERY difficult to play clean notes (or even reach them) in those last 12 frets.

 

[WoodyG3]

So up at the fourth octave, if you move your finger a tenth of a millimeter it's a half step pitch change, right?

 

[jsingles]

yea agreed, thats not a practical instrument at all... just a piece of artwork.

 

[vindy500]

if you play the 48th fret, youre playing on the pickup....

 

[colorblindbass]

take the strings off and it would make a nice kitchen counter.

oh wait, too long.

lol.....

 

[tank4checo]

wonder i it sounds any good?

 

[FL Knifemaker]

What's the fretlessboard made of?? Plexiglass?? It looks transparent.

I can't handle more than 5 strings so other than the cool factor it doesn't do much for me

 

[fretlessman71]

On the other hand, consider: it's a bass with a built-in Gary Willis-esque finger ramp! If you use one, it's handy. And you can tap notes with your pinky on one string while you're plucking notes on another! And in tune, no less. Wild!

 

[steve21]

I'd guess those top frets aren't really for notes, per se. Just expression. Cool design. I like.

 

[trb6pJM2]

Yes, this would be a horribly unruly instrument to play from the beginning being that it's an unlined fanfretless, I'm just sayin, it's super coolio IMO.

 

[coolrunner989]

if it were fretted I'd be alot more impressed and it would be easier to play. But kudos for building it anyway.

 

[SoComSurfing]

it probably ways an asston......

Just curious, but how could you assume this from that picture? Sure, you're not going to get a clean note at those intervals, but that's not really the point, I'd assume, based on comments from others w/ 2+ octave necks. I think the dots will be there more as indicators for using harmonics in that range.

 

[Delta_Petra]

Just curious, but how could you assume this from that picture? Sure, you're not going to get a clean note at those intervals, but that's not really the point, I'd assume, based on comments from others w/ 2+ octave necks. I think the dots will be there more as indicators for using harmonics in that range.

I think the confusion is that jsingles meant to say "weighs an a$$ ton".

 

[ibanezcollector]

Am I the only one that followed the link in the picture..

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he does some wild basses for sure..

 

[motleystew]

jsingles, what gives? If this bass is not your cup of tea say so and move on. To sit there and criticize someone else's idea of a cool bass is not cool at all. There may be people on this forum who thinks your Schecter C-4 and Ibanez amp is crap as well and "a waste of labor". Keep the spirit of this forum alive. There's things we like and don't like. That's what makes us all unique as bass players.

 

[santucci218]

I'd guess those top frets aren't really for notes, per se. Just expression. Cool design. I like.

agreed. they would make some sweet expression sounds.

 

[spade2you]

How dare someone makes something that's not exactly like a Fender!!!!!!

Interesting concept. The website says it weighs 11lbs. My hat definitely goes off to anyone who can play an unlined fanned bass.

 

[Lolobass]

My hat definitely goes off to anyone who can play an unlined fanned bass.

Hi...
Yes you have understand, the 4 octave are here "just for the look"
It's very difficult to play more than 2 !
For the sound.....
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Laurent.

 

[Basdyret]

I don't know if this has been done before, i've seen a forty fret ritter raptor, but nothing all the way up to four octaves. geez.

Yes, it has been done on the three Ritter Roya Concepts - I am expecting this one to show up in a few days:

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Actually, on these you're actually looking at infinite "frets", I guess... although of course it's only for design purposes.