philwood Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 Well following the thread I started wanting the opinions of exclusively fretless players, i decided to de-fret my USA precision (also its not very precise now ), and I can honestly say it the best thing I've ever done. Video and Picture below! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZdHbkfDOE8[/media] Quote
Dandelion Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 OOOoohhh! Shiny finger board.. That looks the mutts nuts.. Quote
Prosebass Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 [quote name='voxpop' timestamp='1351252995' post='1849273'] Welcome to the fretless club. [/quote] Indeed, I admire your balls Phil (metaphorically speaking) for de-fretting a US 'P' , the purists will be up in arms, and some will be crying at this very moment. Wait for them to come out of the woodwork and start telling you what you have done is abhorant, against all right things, and against the will of God ! or words to that effect. I say good on you, nice playing by the way..... Paul (I,ve defretted some basses in my time) Rose Quote
philwood Posted October 26, 2012 Author Posted October 26, 2012 [quote name='Prosebass' timestamp='1351253801' post='1849286'] Indeed, I admire your balls Phil (metaphorically speaking) for de-fretting a US 'P' , the purists will be up in arms, and some will be crying at this very moment. Wait for them to come out of the woodwork and start telling you what you have done is abhorant, against all right things, and against the will of God ! or words to that effect. I say good on you, nice playing by the way..... Paul (I,ve defretted some basses in my time) Rose [/quote] Haha love it and very true I know It'll come!! I considered buying a mexican P bass to do it too but I thought bolllox to it lets get it done. All for £50 at my local tech! Bargain! Who needs a back pickup eh! Quote
bremen Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 [quote name='philwood' timestamp='1351256813' post='1849335'] Haha love it and very true I know It'll come!! I considered buying a mexican P bass to do it too but I thought bolllox to it lets get it done. All for £50 at my local tech! Bargain! Who needs a back pickup eh! [/quote] You might enjoy a piezo in the bridge. I tried this cheapo http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BASS-BRIDGE-BUILT-IN-PIEZO-PICKUP-ACOUSTIC-GOLD-NEW-A29-/330692175797?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item4cfeca27b5 it blends very happily with a P pickup for a nice woody sound Quote
philwood Posted October 26, 2012 Author Posted October 26, 2012 [quote name='bremen' timestamp='1351257080' post='1849341'] You might enjoy a piezo in the bridge. I tried this cheapo [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BASS-BRIDGE-BUILT-IN-PIEZO-PICKUP-ACOUSTIC-GOLD-NEW-A29-/330692175797?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item4cfeca27b5"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4cfeca27b5[/url] it blends very happily with a P pickup for a nice woody sound [/quote] Good call thanks, I might try that someday. Quote
chris_b Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 Sounds very nice. Your intonation is a million times better than mine!!! +1 for the piezo, and a fatter, fuller, woodier tone. Quote
dmccombe7 Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 yep - like it. not sure i would defret my jazz. i've been looking at squier fretless jazz basses. Great song too from my namesake - LOL Enjoy - they are great fun and allow much more freedom and expression in your playing. Had a fretless precision in early 80's playing in a rock band - that was fun. Dave Quote
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