Convertable

[gelfin]

This appeared on my facebook from another BC member.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=J2WOOIZXNks

[BigRedX]

It's by [url=http://www.mikeyguitar.com]Mikey Guitar[/url].

This design has been around for some years now. I'm not entirely sure that it works correctly since for optimum fretless playing action it should be raising the fingerboard not lowering the frets.

[discreet]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1412808948' post='2572403']
...for optimum fretless playing action it should be raising the fingerboard not lowering the frets.
[/quote]

That's what I thought. Isn't the fretless action going to be a bit... high?
I suppose something like that is always going to be a compromise. Amazing that it works at all.

[PlungerModerno]

How aboot this

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70aANO8GPm0"]https://www.youtube....h?v=70aANO8GPm0[/url]

It get's a mention here: [url="http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/print/Further_Adventures_in_Fretboard_Design"]http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/print/Further_Adventures_in_Fretboard_Design[/url]

Edited October 9, 2014 by PlungerModerno

[chris_b]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1412808948' post='2572403']
I'm not entirely sure that it works correctly since for optimum fretless playing action it should be raising the fingerboard not lowering the frets.
[/quote]

I wouldn't say that a high or low action is "correct" or "optimum".

[flyfisher]

Some interesting engineering, but is this solving an actual need?

Are there many instances where a bassist would want to live play both styles in the same song? So what's the benefit over just having two basses?

[discreet]

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1412848750' post='2572593']
Are there many instances where a bassist would want to live play both styles in the same song?
So what's the benefit over just having two basses?
[/quote]

Quite. Or just get one of these feckers. What's not to like?? I can't see any practical disadvantages at all!! Job done!!

[Roger2611]

[quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1412814396' post='2572435']
How aboot this

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70aANO8GPm0"]https://www.youtube....h?v=70aANO8GPm0[/url]

It get's a mention here: [url="http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/print/Further_Adventures_in_Fretboard_Design"]http://www.premiergu...retboard_Design[/url]
[/quote]

I quite like that idea but I bet it has a big impact on the sound of the bass

[gelfin]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1412849644' post='2572606']
Quite. [b]Or just get one of these feckers. [/b]What's not to like?? I can't see any practical disadvantages at all!! Job done!!


[/quote]

Agree, I have one of these, just thought the covertable was cute.

[URL=http://s970.photobucket.com/user/gelfin5959/media/DSCF0005_zps6bccc808.jpg.html][IMG]http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae181/gelfin5959/DSCF0005_zps6bccc808.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[Vinny]

I bought a similar sort of thing for 30 quid off of the ebay, Its a P copy, and all you have to do is undo 4 phillips head screws at the back of the body and the entire neck can be changed for a fretless one. Quite clever.

[Geek99]

Wasn't there a westone that came with two necks back in the late 80s ?

[BassTractor]

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1412928134' post='2573299']
Wasn't there a westone that came with two necks back in the late 80s ?
[/quote]

Yes, indeed there was. Thanks for reminding me.
It came (or could come, Idunno) with a case that had a neat space for the extra neck. I think this must have been no later than 1986, probably before, as it was in a mag I subscribed to until '85/'86. Must still have that mag somewhere.

Edited October 10, 2014 by BassTractor

[Sonic_Groove]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1412849644' post='2572606']
Quite. Or just get one of these feckers. What's not to like?? I can't see any practical disadvantages at all!! Job done!!


[/quote]

Got to Love the Hellborg

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