Annoying Twit Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) My mind boggles at the thought of playing one of these. Wouldn't intonation be much more difficult than a standard fretless with the fanned lack of frets? Edited May 7, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Woah AT Where on earth did you spot this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) I googled 9 string fretless bass. Here's a better picture of it. Edited May 7, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodiakblair Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I take it the search for 9 strings continues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmit Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Jesus, this thing is giving me anxiety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Surely it can't be fanned fret if it has no frets! That is just ridiculously crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1431020611' post='2767028'] I take it the search for 9 strings continues [/quote] It's not that serious a search, but I'd like one some day. Not that I have any real need for one, but I would like one. Hence me not going out and spending £3000 or whatever on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Tch... no whammy bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Are you sure that's a bass and not a harp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I think you have now redefined "[i][b]A solution in search of a problem[/b][/i].". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 That grass could really do with a bit of a rake... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 From the back it looks like a frog swallowing a fence post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1431353813' post='2770352'] From the back it looks like a frog swallowing a fence post. [/quote] I hate it when that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretlessguy Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 [quote name='Myke' timestamp='1431034637' post='2767259'] Surely it can't be fanned fret if it has no frets! That is just ridiculously crazy! [/quote] Fanned Fretless? (LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Perhaps "multi-scale fretless" describes it more accurately. I would describe it as "ugh". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1431019305' post='2767007'] My mind boggles at the thought of playing one of these. Wouldn't intonation be much more difficult than a standard fretless with the fanned lack of frets? [/quote] The mind boggles just looking at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 [quote name='Myke' timestamp='1431034637' post='2767259'] Surely it can't be fanned fret if it has no frets! That is just ridiculously crazy! [/quote] How about a Fan Fretted Fretless Precision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naga Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I've got one, a 6 strings. I've never had such a good intonation before. It is a blast to play, very easy as the left hand falls in place perfectly wherever you are on the fretboard. Fanned frets is something wonderful for fretless instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I struggle with a lined fretless. That, well that's just crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matte_black Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I think that as long as it's lined (or has at least a few dots here and there) you'd be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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