Fretless fret buzz?

[Hit&Run]

The E string on my fretless appears to make a buzzing noise quite like fret buzz when I 'fret' a note on it. It doesn't make this noise when the open string is played open, and none of the other 3 strings make this noise at all.

Seeing as the bass doesn't have frets, I find this quite disconcerting.

The strings are rotosound RS55 solo bass pressurewound.

So, what's the thinking? Truss rod tweak? Faulty string?

Thanks in advance.

[paul, the]

Are you sure the frets aren't invisible? If you can feel them there, you probably just can't see them

I recommend taking the bass to a luthier to remove the invisible frets.

[Hit&Run]

[quote name='paul, the' post='157999' date='Mar 15 2008, 03:23 PM']I recommend taking the bass to a luthier to remove the invisible frets.[/quote]
Sounds costly; any other (realistic) suggestions?

[bass_ferret]

Fretless basses are no different from any other bass and they will buzz if the action is too low or the truss rod is too tight just like a fretted bass.

[Kev]

change the string, if that dont work, bang it down to a luthier if you dont want to mess with the truss rod yourself

[Mr. Foxen]

Try raising that string a little, see if that sorts it. Not much to lose trying that.

[Jase]

Maybe check your nut and give the neck a little bit of relief.