The Fretless Club (Part 2!)

[SiliconElle]

I have already gotten a number, but I wasn't able to post a picture of my Warwick at the time.

Here it is at an N-version gig at the Brandon Chamber of Commerce.

 

[Figjam]

got this comin my way
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fender japan 62 reissue fretless

i also have a 1992 SR4 2 band fretless. havent used that lately though because ive been playing jazzy stuff and the tone doesnt work.

 

[Blazeman]

Fretless Club Member 323

I've had my Am Dlx Jazz upgraded. She's on her way home from HG Thor tomorrow. It's going to be a long week.

 

[Figjam]

^that looks nice

 

[Stempelloos]

BLACK IS COOL
What do you think about my All Black Franky?

Very good looking, a black headstock would have made
it's appearance fully black

 

[saxofunk]

398 pepelaici
399 bassteban

Already in:
81 ric426
151 Figjam

 

[elros]

Hi

I don't know if I've already been added as a member. I have probably shown my Benavente fretless Vortex already.....
But here, anyway, is another fretless bass which is nearing completion, a Warmoth G4 made of bubinga, with a bloodwood fingerboard and Nordstrand Big Splits.
It'll most likely have active electronics and piezo pickups when all is said and done.

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[pepelaici]

Hi

I don't know if I've already been added as a member. I have probably shown my Benavente fretless Vortex already.....
But here, anyway, is another fretless bass which is nearing completion, a Warmoth G4 made of bubinga, with a bloodwood fingerboard and Nordstrand Big Splits.
It'll most likely have active electronics and piezo pickups when all is said and done.

Very sober and cool !!! It looks wonderfull

 

[pepelaici]

Hi

Does anybody know how to insert a Youtube videos of my basses on a post ????
Waiting for your answers ????
Pepe

 

[Micolao]

here's my Cort c4h epoxied board

 

[BassBus]

Hi

Does anybody know how to insert a Youtube videos of my basses on a post ????
Waiting for your answers ????
Pepe

I'd just copy the link across from youtube. They are clickable when entered in a post. Simplest way. Look forward to seeing them.

 

[CaracasBass]

Hello guys,

I´ll be buying a Squier VM Fretless JB and I want to know, before ordering it, which strings are the best to play fretless in a rock band. I know flats are mellower and don´t damage the board, on the other hand, rounds gives you that "mwah" sound that everyone loves but kind of damage the board.

What do you use? what do you prefer?

Any comments are welcome.

 

[82Daion]

I love DR Nickel Lo-Riders on my Fender-they produce a great growl without being too bright.

 

[pepelaici]

I'd just copy the link across from youtube. They are clickable when entered in a post. Simplest way. Look forward to seeing them.

Yes... I knwe it already... but... I've managed to poste videos on other forums where you can directly insert the video into the post without entrying youtube...
There is a smal youtube window shown into the post itself...

 

[powerbass]

Not sure if I have a number. Here's my Ghost piezo PU semi acoustic bass. It is made from red cedar, even the neck. The FB is Dyamond wood. It plays best w/low tension strings. It has the most incredible mwah and only weighs a few pounds

 

[probert]

I also want to apply for fretless membership
I already posted my self defretted eb0 in the luthier's corner (see my article in luthiers corner).
Here are some pictures,
cheers

 

[BassBus]

Hello guys,

I´ll be buying a Squier VM Fretless JB and I want to know, before ordering it, which strings are the best to play fretless in a rock band. I know flats are mellower and don´t damage the board, on the other hand, rounds gives you that "mwah" sound that everyone loves but kind of damage the board.

What do you use? what do you prefer?

Any comments are welcome.

You could think about halfwound/groundwound/pressurewound strings. The outer portion of the wind has a flat surface and they give you most of the brightness of a round but don't damage the board. There are mixed opinions about them but I use them on my fretless basses and I love the sound from them. Listen to "Maple Leaf Angel" on the link in my signature. That was all played on my Status S2 with Hotwire halfwounds.

 

[bassteban]

Plus one on half-rounds or similar. The are usually either loved or hated; I love them. You might try this question(or search- it's a common topic)in *strings*.

On topic: Look at my pretty bass.

 

[Stempelloos]

Hello guys,

I´ll be buying a Squier VM Fretless JB and I want to know, before ordering it, which strings are the best to play fretless in a rock band.
I know flats are mellower and don´t damage the board, on the other hand, rounds gives you that "mwah" sound that everyone loves but kind of damage the board.

What do you use? what do you prefer?

Any comments are welcome.

My strings in an alternative rockband on fretless were Rotosound Swing Bass roundwounds & D'Addario XL nickel round wounds.
The rotosounds gave more growl when they were fresh, the D'addadario's sounded slightly deeper and kept their initial sound longer.
I've played fretless with Nickel flatwounds to check it out, but prefer them on a hollowbody bass, they sounded a bit thin on fretless to me.

Opinions about wear on your fretboard differ, some say you should protect your wood with a hardened epoxy to improve the sound.
Others say that that process may deliver you what you want, to make you loose what you had.
Epoxy brightens up the sound through it's molecular structure, which is similar to a Carbon Graphite fretboard.
It also insulates the wood and avoids the wood from 'breathing' the result is a kinda 'plastic' sound (that is loved by some).
Propagators of the pure wood refer to double basses to prove their point by saying "those strings are on pure Ebony and don't need anything else". And a bit of wear doesn't change the sound of your fretboard, just as roadworn bodies keep their sound with lumps & bumps on the body.

 

[saxofunk]

powerbass - in at 195

400 elros
401 Micolao
402 probert
Three beautiful basses here. Thanks for showing them off!