Lined vs Unlined

[SteveCS]

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Why is he taking his left thumb of the board and in front of the neck when playing the F#? He is doing that a lot. Curious about that.

Excellent question - Everyone knows the place the thumb should be is over the neck, on the E string....

I couldn't play like that if I tried. Actually, I did try and I can't do it, at least not in tune with any dexterity. And it was painful within seconds, especially the over-locked knuckle.

 

[Watchootognbout]

Then there's the debate "What is better, just or equal temperment?" As Tony Franklin points out the major third by the tuner sounds off - that's equal temperment. But if he plays what sounds right he will be clashing when he plays with any equal tempered instrument, like a guitar. Should he play what sounds in tune with his instrument, or in tune with those around him?

This is what I indicated in my post at #40.
You said it best"Should he play what sounds in tune with his instrument, or in tune with those around him?"

 

[Les Fret]

Excellent question - Everyone knows the place the thumb should be is over the neck, on the E string....

Would be interesting to know since he is doing that a lot in other videos too when playing on the G string above the tenth position or so. Maybe he can do better vibrato that way?

 

[SteveCS]

Would be interesting to know since he is doing that a lot in other videos too when playing on the G string above the tenth position or so. Maybe he can do better vibrato that way?

It is quite odd, but I've seen it before. There is a section in that 'famous' Adam Neely video where he rests the edge of his thumb on the lower edge of the neck (06:59), but it is not as extreme and he still plays with the tips of his fingers, which remain curved:

 

[CM63]

I'm New to fretless, and feel a little intimidated, but I love the sound, vs my fretted basses, and thank God my Elrick std 4 string has lines to guide me!
I am working on my ears and my eyes, and practice for hours every day (the one joy of living where you work).
I now hate the sound of frets! Maybe this is a sign of growth?