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    Utter disaster. I give up.

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    2 minutes ago, ClassicVibes said:

    So did the neck go because of the increase in tension on the neck? Had a flick through this thread but didn't see a definitive answer.

    The truss rod was of an older rather odd two way design. It decided to dump its weld and split - the tension in it kicked out and cracked the back of the neck. 
     

    The new rod can’t do this, and it actually keeps the neck a lot straighter anyway - pretty much transformed it’s playability

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    Utter disaster. I give up.

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    2 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

    @Bridgehouse I defretted a G4M 5 string acoustic bass a good few years ago.

    It came out so well - I was really proud of it. I then sold it to a guy who’s still gigging it with a jazz trio.

    I have bucketloads of pictures and hints if you need them. I also have some rosewood which worked amazingly well for filling the slots - should you need it.

    Really interested in how you approached it and what you did mate.. I am quite tempted to try a de fret and see how it works out!

    Utter disaster. I give up.

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    6 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said:

    Thank you. Around 5 years ago, the wife and I bought each other instruments for xmas. 😗 I picked the acoustic bass, she had a keyboard. I always fancied the idea of a bass with no cables, but I've hardly ever played it... still has the original bronze strings on... I'll get a damp rag and have a go on it now in a minute... 😃

    Good on you! I’m looking for a fretless shed I can fettle not a decent acoustic to butcher :)

    Utter disaster. I give up.

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    3 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said:

    I have a Fender acoustic bass I don't want. You could take the frets out and finish the fret board with yacht varnish... you know, like a Jaco kind of experience. :)

    Epifanes? I think I have a pot of that in the garage. Not that I have a yacht of course...

    Why don't you want it?

    Utter disaster. I give up.

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    Oh gawd,

     

    I've just spent half an hour on fleabay eyeing up cheap fretless projects to give me something to fettle during lockdown.

    Nowt of any interest at all. There was this Encore fretless.. 

     

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/fretless-bass-guitar/303553043225?hash=item46ad2bdb19:g:G-4AAOSwpeFeqAfj

     

    But apparently the mower is not included so that's a no no. Oh, and it's an Encore..

     

    Come on Basschat, you can do better than this... after all my pain with the Shuker surely someone's got a crap old bass in a cupboard they can let me fettle?

    Utter disaster. I give up.

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    11 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

    Think that's the rub for most that they aren't prepared to put the additional effort in. I go thru stages of having fetless basses cause i love the sound you get from them but they don't really suit the bands i play in  so i never seem to have the time to be fully committed to them. Its usually in between bands i get into fretless mode. 

    I'm now back to my one Overwater 6er custom fretless mainly because i wasn't playing the others i've had over the years.

    Dave

    I didn't think it would fit into a lot of musical styles - but having taken it to a jam day where all sorts of stuff got played I can confidently say if you are accurate enough it will do most things well, some things very well and a small number of things extremely well

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    1 minute ago, Ricky 4000 said:

    Think I need a fretless. I've never even played on one since I had a predictably unplayable horrible Marlin P copy, sans frets, when I was a kid about 40 years ago.

    I think it depends on your playing style. If you are prepared to put the hours in to build muscle memory and technique then I actually find it more of an expressive and pliable instrument. 
     

    I’m not a fan of the traditional “mwah” fretless sound per se - I just find it far more flexible as an instrument for expression and dynamics - slides, embellishment, vibrato, tone - makes it a bit of a different instrument tbh

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