jazzyvee Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I don't play fretless bass but have always wondered why it seems that everyone who plays one uses chorus and some also use chorus and a reverb. I'm not saying it's a good or a bad thing, I just wondered if this type of bass doesn't sound good played clean with no effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Sound absolutely fine when played well with no effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1456318103' post='2987726'] ...it seems that everyone who plays one uses chorus and some also use chorus and a reverb. [/quote] Not true, you're probably just listening to a certain type of music or group of musicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheelvy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 You don't [i]have[/i] to use chorus... It's just that some of us grew up in the 80's. It's hard to get that sort of thing out of your system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I play fretless for 90% of what I do and own neither chorus or reverb. Got a nice overdrive for a couple of songs though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 There's loads of fretless stuff without chorus out there, but I can see the appeal of putting chorus on there, Chorus by its very nature smears the exact note frequency you're playing so can make your duff fingering sound more accurate than it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Never used chorus myself when playing fretless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Using chorus on a fretless should be punishable by death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1456319500' post='2987757'] Using chorus on a fretless should be punishable by death. [/quote] No, it's far more serious than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertect Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1456319500' post='2987757'] Using chorus on a fretless should be punishable by death. [/quote] Harsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheelvy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1456319500' post='2987757'] Using chorus on a fretless should be punishable by death. [/quote] But Jaco and Pino said I could! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Well if anyone has any links to someone playing clean fretless bass playing with no effects at all I'd be interested in hearing what it sounds like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='cybertect' timestamp='1456319627' post='2987761'] Harsh [/quote] ..but fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1456319612' post='2987759'] No, it's far more serious than that [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1456318788' post='2987736'] Not true, you're probably just listening to a certain type of music or group of musicians. [/quote] From my perspective, and I listen to a diverse range of music both on record and live, I don't recall ever hearing a fretless bass without chorus. I hope I'm proved wrong because I want to hear what it sounds like naturally. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheelvy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Jack Bruce played a lot of fretless in his later career. Don't think that he was big on effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I use chorus on everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Chorus has spoiled more music than we'll ever know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1456319809' post='2987767'] Well if anyone has any links to someone playing clean fretless bass playing with no effects at all I'd be interested in hearing what it sounds like. [/quote] I googled fretless bass... first video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdV5yrqWEDA No chorus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Honestly.. billions out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Or one of my favourite players: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPSriFxA6r0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1456322936' post='2987819'] I googled fretless bass... first video: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdV5yrqWEDA"]https://www.youtube....h?v=CdV5yrqWEDA[/url] No chorus. [/quote] But his intonation is so bad it sounds like he's using chorus.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefbaker Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1456323116' post='2987824'] But his intonation is so bad it sounds like he's using chorus.... [/quote] You're not wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 It ain't all mwah and chorus, I like this posted on here a few weeks back https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFmELh_Kjno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 IMO if you can hear the chorus effect, then you've over done it. You can use chorus very effectively as a subtle "thickener" Why everyone in the 80s used one on fretless bass, I have no idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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