Made a new track called "Bin Fret Wala" with my Six String Fretless Bass. I am using the high C string quite a bit. Let me know what you think if you will.
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Six String Fretless Bass Fusion/Prog Rock
- Thread starter Les Fret
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I mostly record live. But usually in parts because I want to have different camera views and I only use one camera and do everything myself. But I might add some effects in my DAW later or even do some doubling sometimes (or one effected channel and one clean channel). Usually I do a few takes until I am satisfied. It takes a lot of time to record the song and do the video and so.
Percy Jones would be proud! 
Really good.
Really good.
Are you double tracking the low part and panning left and right? It has a very Mick Karn sound and feel to it (and that's a good thing!).
I enjoyed it. Great playing and nice sound!
I enjoyed it. Great playing and nice sound!
Outstanding!! Getting a Mick Karn vibe….and that’s a good thing! Still your voice comes through. Love it!
Nice job. Definitely getting whiffs of Karnal knowledge here.... and for some reason, I suddenly have a strong desire to go out and have some Koobideh with Zereshk Polo (Persian ground-chicken kebabs plus rice with Barberries) for dinner.
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Thanks. I don't speak hindi but I lived in india for six months to continue my sitar studies.
The bass is a Ramsay (RMI) custom bass. Think he doesn't do anything anymore now. I wanted a six string fretless with a small string spacing from 14 or 15mm. I don't like six string basses with wide string spacing, my fretted Ibanez one has 14mm and my Ken Smith Burner 6 has 16.5mm, that's the max I want.
Thanks. I am glad my voice comes through. I love Mick Karn but I don't want to sound like him (for me there is only one MK) and in fact I am trying to get away from that. But I guess I can't hide it!
If you use some eastern influences and play fretless and use slides etc. the comparison comes up pretty easy for most people.
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Yes I sometimes do that, but not always. It quickly becomes 'a thing'.
But sounds good for more melodic stuff. Thanks!
Forgot to answer you. Thanks. It's an RMI bass. See post #15. Just looked up MG basses. They have some fairly extreme fretless models! Reminds me of Zon's Hyperbass.
Very inspiring composition and playing Les Fret, your intonation is spot on and key to your vibrato adding so much to your melodic lines. Kudos. My YouTube page has a six string fretless freestyle tribute to my dog Pi, I use piccolo strings and alt tunings as well. Really enjoy your compositions, rhythmic and harmonic creativity.
Nice dog! Sounds good your tribute. Thanks for the compliments! And say hello to your dog from me...
