God I Love Fretless

[ezbass]

I like my fretted basses but it's my fretless ones that really make me smile. There is currently a Rob Allen MB-2 in the for sale section that really has got my GAS going, especially as it has this really nice piece in the post as an example of the the tone,

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycN9x_5MqHQ[/media]

And as always Pino just blows me away,

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTYdAWpzTDA[/media]

Listening to wonderful fretless players with their superb technique, tone, etc makes me want to sell my fretted basses and just slip and slide my playing life away

[stef030]

funny that I picked my one up this afternoon played along to some john martyn stuff
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[Roger2611]

Still my favourite basses but as I don't play them as often as I should (can't really gig with them in a punk / indie covers band can I) I am not as accurate as I once was

[Pixiechick23]

After playing one recently I want a fretless so bad.

[ezbass]

[quote name='Pixiechick23' timestamp='1408126503' post='2527472']
After playing one recently I want a fretless so bad.
[/quote]Just do it, no quiver is complete without one.

[ead]

Love my fretless basses, they get way more use than their fretted cousins. Added bonus, last night I'm almost certain I played some notes in tune

Edited August 15, 2014 by ead

[jimbobothy]

Yup, I agree and have the fretless love. I'm selling my fretted bass as my fretless didn't sell, I'm now glad as once you get your head around having a plain board it's very a expressive instrument to play on

[Pixiechick23]

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1408129108' post='2527507']
Just do it, no quiver is complete without one.
[/quote] I think I'm gonna! Been looking at the Harley Benton one. At 107 quid I can hardly say no can I?

[thisnameistaken]

I used to only play fretless, for years in the '90s. I had a fretless Stingray a couple of years back but never got on with it. I've got a Jazz body in the loft that's waiting for a fretless neck to turn up but it's been waiting for about a year now...

[2004gdavi]

Bit of a fearless addict too. Started on double bass and have had a P fearless since '83 as my mainstay bass. Recently bought a Wal No 1 fretless as my dream bass. Even tried some different restless gear with an Ashbory and NS Omni Bass . Love 'em all.

[ezbass]

[quote name='2004gdavi' timestamp='1408286946' post='2528620']
Recently bought a Wal No 1 fretless as my dream bass.
[/quote] Pics needed!

In that vein here are mine:

[URL=http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/488cb0b0c876534467fbbfbb91caa50d_zpsa8656627.jpg.html][IMG]http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk344/ezbass/488cb0b0c876534467fbbfbb91caa50d_zpsa8656627.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Ibanez GWB35 (pimped)

[URL=http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/FretlessSUB.jpg.html][IMG]http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk344/ezbass/FretlessSUB.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
MM SUB (defretted by The Gallery)

[ead]

Ooohh are we doing fretless pics? Excellent; here are mine:

A brace of ACGs

[attachment=169365:ACG fretless family 02.JPG]


An Sei

[attachment=169366:SEI Flamboyant FL 17.jpg]

[ezbass]

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1408292730' post='2528702']
Ooohh are we doing fretless pics?
[/quote]Pics, clips, all things that go mwah are fair game I reckon.

[alyctes]

[quote name='Pixiechick23' timestamp='1408278137' post='2528522']
I think I'm gonna! Been looking at the Harley Benton one. At 107 quid I can hardly say no can I?
[/quote]

If you do, you may have to change the nut. I had an HB fretless, and the nut was for a fretted bass and way too high. Probably a cost-cutting thing... 107 you say?

[Phil Adams]

Much fretless love from me.

[ead]

[quote name='Pixiechick23' timestamp='1408126503' post='2527472']
After playing one recently I want a fretless so bad.
[/quote]

I picked up a cheap Yamaha RBX 270F for around £90 as my entry point and then once bitten by the bug, went to an MIM Jazz, then a Vintage V1004SPFL before ending up with the current more exotic offerings. I had the Yammy for quite a few years and I remember it being nice and light and pretty decent quality too. You see them around every so often.

[Bilbo]

Been solely a fretless player since about 1986 (some fretted work but minimal). Now I don't own a fretted bass.

Ironically, however, I have recently been thinking 'shall I'? I even wanted to try playing with a pick again, having not done so for decades. I find myself mildly irritated by my own slight out of tuneness which probably comes of not enough practice aggravated by the lowest current gig rate for months (2 eac in July and August) !! I think I am just having a Steve Swallow love-in and nothing will come of it.

[Grangur]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr6f1IpYyIA

Nice..

Edited August 18, 2014 by icastle
Link Fixed.

[ezbass]

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1408354926' post='2529197']

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr6f1IpYyIA

Nice..
[/quote]

Great bass face too!

Edited August 18, 2014 by icastle
Link Fixed.

[BigRedX]

For pics there's already a fretless porn thread [url=http://basschat.co.uk/topic/136517-fretless-porn/]here[/url].

[ead]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1408358990' post='2529262']
For pics there's already a fretless porn thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/136517-fretless-porn/"]here[/url].
[/quote]

Oddly these pages seem to be blocked at work, will need to check out at home. Looks like there might be many happy hours of drooling to come.

[Pixiechick23]

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1408347943' post='2529103']
I picked up a cheap Yamaha RBX 270F for around £90 as my entry point and then once bitten by the bug, went to an MIM Jazz, then a Vintage V1004SPFL before ending up with the current more exotic offerings. I had the Yammy for quite a few years and I remember it being nice and light and pretty decent quality too. You see them around every so often.
[/quote] Might have a look out for the Vintage as well then, I've always liked Vintage because they're so light.

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1408316056' post='2529011']
If you do, you may have to change the nut. I had an HB fretless, and the nut was for a fretted bass and way too high. Probably a cost-cutting thing... 107 you say?
[/quote] I think it said 107 anyway. Thanks for the tip off though, I'm sure I can get it sorted out unless I find a Vintage as recommended above!

[ead]

Here the P version; the RBX270 is a PJ.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-RBX260F-fretless-electric-bass-guitar-/390912237644?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item5b042f604c

[bagsieblue]

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1408385881' post='2529698']
Here the P version; the RBX270 is a PJ.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-RBX260F-fretless-electric-bass-guitar-/390912237644?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item5b042f604c"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item5b042f604c[/url]
[/quote]

?? Interesting description...especially considering the postage price - and that's for economy!

[RhysP]

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1408363679' post='2529360']
Oddly these pages seem to be blocked at work, will need to check out at home. Looks like there might be many happy hours of drooling to come.
[/quote]

Might have something to do with the word "Porn" in the title.