Roadybus

Yo! Warhead mit Purzelbaum i'd love to hear the unplugged version

...? conclusion so far: i was simply hoping to find someone who experienced/build an vertical defretted bass. pro' & con's, ideas etc to hold on to the thought of only ONE instrument offering all bass sounds & expressions. -doubleneck via -fr/fl on one neck via -etc pp

i know that the height needs to be the same. not a big deal, i guess. yet somebody (in the origin threat maybe) spoke of radius-issues. like i said: didn't get it here's another 50:50 type, sent by a gentleman in the equal-bassic-threat.

.. and in the end we'll have a '1,5 in 1' instead of 2in1, but nevertheless we're gettin' closer... what do you think of the vertical defretting from 5th fret on a 5str ? someone spoke of difficulties due to radius for the fretted, flat fretboard on the mmwah side...but i don't see the point. stupid i am? flat fretboard for both = solved ?

@doubleneck: that was my idea so far, but i fear at least one of the necks is always in a 'wrong' position. i wanted to put 2 Hondo Alien together. These are cheap 80ties korean copys of a Kramer Duke. All wood. 30". Very light and small. Sound shabby, until you add an East electronic and proper PU's 👍 I really like these just by the physics! They suit my injuries well. Can't tell why. Used one of those with a midi'ish PU for years on stage. Silly me. The very moment i get a 2nd one i try to defret and put the 2 together, even if it's only to say 'well, i tried everything'...🤷‍♂️ let's hope best! This version would solve at least the different sound (fr/fl) issues 😉 now i check those chinese ones... 1. Hondo Alien 2. example of what it might be 3.vertical, done by german master luthier Magnus Krempel (RIP)

...on a guitar sometimes a silken threat was enough to get that sitarish effect, but no use on bass what are these chinese basses?

Yep and it works well as long as you set-up everything VERY correct. the magic of the diPiazza bridge is an piece of hard wood brought just that close to the string that it buzzes the Neuser idea appears more 'solid' set-up wise, if you can shift in/out lije shown in the video, but diPiazza works!

that is the version i tried , diPiazza. it was nice. the very moment you played bit more powerful more 'flesh' to the string)) the sitar'ish sounds came up. tempting if i could get one of those again...even if it wasn't 'real fl-playing'. i missed the slides. ...and yes, difficult set up

@Maude: yes, correct raised, or lowered fretboard is needed. this is possible and not too complicated. my guess is that all these prototypes we gathered are in full function, but the market simply too small i could swear there are basses alike around

the canadian version, also as the czech seem to work. the flipping frets may be hell-of-a-lot-work to be build properly and you got to deal with the high strings from the fretted version. the fl bridge i actually tried, but not switchable. It was good, but no proper fl playing. the Neuser idea seems cool and would be simply the cheapest...bridge change. thats it !? both are pretty close to the goal somehow

i already felt a bit sorry for itu that he sacrificed his fr/fl idea to the bands traditional hearing. which sounds suits which music.. ?! would have anybody expected to hear fretless in Black Sabbath, or Whitesnake, hm? we should dare to have our personal sound, not only following long set paths. isn't it THEIR iconic sound we all love with our heroes?! let's say Stanley Clarke plays with the brown bass a roots reggae song! i guess we won't miss the wobble, would we? the same is with the transitional points, you mention. all that would make no difference anymore following my thoughts above. (if i got you right emg456) one neck, two worlds, one sound Chris

to be honest...'working' bass doesnt need extended tonal range in...hm... let's say 9 out of 10 songs 😉 and they are all there in the 25 fretted notes... well, yes, that was bit polemic and of course you are right. depends all on style and attitude. kind of learning to handle a newish instrument at least. i am simply in the comfortable position to play my way, no covers, no 'must-have sounds' et cetera and always looking for 'more'. a three piece band can do what most do with 5 members (or even more) if the band looses the chains they gave their bassist... don't get me wrong, please! absolutely no offense! if you feel so it's all about my poor english and i'm sorry. to explain myself: in the swiss/german bassic-community sb wrote once ' nonsense, what should that be good for at all?' well: more options, more music, more freedom, i guess. to experience that the world is not a disc, maybe it's round !? and i love the idea of ONE bass for all (and my bank account does too)

good day UK did you hold on to that thoughts? well, i'm on it agin & again. actually exact the same idea of a 5er (6 would be too wide for me personally) fretted up to 5th, to have a 'regular bass' to fall back on and a full tonal option of a 4er fretless to sing along. i wonder if you gentlemen could give me some more advice and help? ONE bass to do it all ! thats a vision worth to follow, isn' it?