Stingray5 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 6 hours ago, AngelDeVille said: I don't want to open the set of pyramid flats unless I'm sure... They are quite pricey on this side of the pond. And if I don't use them I will have to buy another bass to go with them. Mmmmmm...... another bass! 👍🤑👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowMoFo Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 06/10/2019 at 08:50, peted said: The fretboard on the bass is open-grain Wenge and, having just turned it fretless, I didn't want to start chewing up the fretboard with roundwound strings. Was also interested in what people were saying about flatwounds making a bass naturally sound a bit more like an upright in tonality, which is what I was after with this one. The roundwounds sounded just fine, but wanted to experiment. Happy to say I've had a set of D'Addario Chromes on there now for a week and they sound perfect. Another benefit I've noticed is a complete loss of string noise when sliding notes. Everything is just so buttery smooth I'm one happy bassist with how this instrument has now changed and turned out. Inspired to practice my fretless a lot more. Hi Pete, skimming through this glorious porn thread, paused by chance to read your post, am part way through a fretless 5 build, and have bought a set of D'Addario Chromes for it, so was particularly pleased to read your impression of these strings. I now have even less patience regarding finishing this beast! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) My neck finally arrived! I spent the entire evening setting it up. I ended up putting roundwounds on all 3 fretlesses... fretlessi...? Edited October 25, 2019 by AngelDeVille 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soledad Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 14 hours ago, LowMoFo said: Happy to say I've had a set of D'Addario Chromes on there now for a week and they sound perfect. Another benefit I've noticed is a complete loss of string noise when sliding notes. Everything is just so buttery smooth The D'A chromes are the next for me to try. I use EB Cobalts on my fretted P, and recently acquired a '99 USA Jazz fretless with some new Fender flats on. I'd never rated the Fender flats (I know quite a few here do) but really like them on the Jazz. I'll post a pic of the Jazz but it's teaching me a couple of things - Fender flats just might be good; and lined fingerboards aren't such an annoyance - just ignore the lines Though I really do think Fender should give the option of unlined - they just seem to always put lines on without any thought (I know some MIJ were unlined but all the US ones seem to have them. Loving my Jazz, I'll sort a pic - it isn't porn though, more just a nice workingman's bass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knirirr Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Soledad said: I'll post a pic of the Jazz but it's teaching me a couple of things - Fender flats just might be good; and lined fingerboards aren't such an annoyance - just ignore the lines Though I really do think Fender should give the option of unlined - they just seem to always put lines on without any thought (I know some MIJ were unlined but all the US ones seem to have them. I agree about the Fender flats - actually quite nice. I have them on one Freless Jazz with TI flats on the other. The problem with the lined boards they use is that the side dots are in the wrong place - too confusing for me, even if I were to ignore the lines. Whoever runs their Twitter account has no interest in my complaints about it though. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 NBD 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Since I was converting her, I got rid of the hideous sunburst finish.... and lineless as well... I didn’t get the Hohner out for a group pic, but I already had these other two out. Hohner.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Although I prefer the Zon fretless these days I took the Wal again for some of the recordings of a new bass-cd with ten covers of songs I love. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Maya, probably about 8/10 years old when I got it, over thirty years ago. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I'm considering doing a Facebook live Q&A about fretless playing, featuring these two animals. Would you guys tune in? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandastylebass Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Some Fretless basses I have had the honor of owning over the years 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatique Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 On 23/04/2019 at 14:56, Stingray5 said: One more from the archives - not an exact replica, this is a 'tribute to Jaco' Jazz Bass made by a British luthier which I acquired about 10 or so years ago. Action and pups needed a bit of sorting for live work which I never did get around to doing. I eventually sold it on to a non-playing Jaco fan who wanted to hang it on his wall. Wow, would love to take that off the wall and have a play on it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) My latest bass Edited May 6, 2020 by marleaux62 Wrong photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Stingray 62 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) My 68 jazz bass Edited February 16, 2021 by marleaux62 New pictures 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Ohhhh you bought it! I was seriously considering it. That thing has sooooo much mojo! Amazing! Can't wait to hear and feel it someday. Man. What a bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 On 05/05/2020 at 23:37, Skinner said: Wow, would love to take that off the wall and have a play on it! Yep, I wouldn't mind seeing how the bass is doing, myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soledad Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 04:42, marleaux62 said: My latest bass Very tasty! Shame about the scratch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 My new Noguera Harmonie Standard Custom 6 Fretless with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard (my favourite wood for fretless fingerboards). 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Yes the headstock. I know. And I love it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) And here my 1979 Kramer 450B Fretless (defretted, of course), fully original with the original (heavy) latte macchiato hard case. Fantastic sounding even with more than dead strings... Edited June 3, 2020 by Hellzero 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 19 hours ago, Hellzero said: And here my 1979 Kramer 450B Fretless (defretted, of course), fully original with the original (heavy) latte macchiato hard case. Fantastic sounding even with more than dead strings... Snap! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Ooh Ooh! I can now join in: Sire V7 Jazz: 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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