Convertible Fretted to Fretless Bass

[CameronJ]

I’m sure some of you have seen this before but for those who haven’t - prepare to be amused!

 

For all you Acoustic Bass lovers, fear not.

 

Edited February 17, 2018 by CameronJ

[alembic1989]

Very  impressed...sounds like he nailed the design.

[Wotcher]

Westone used to sell fretless and fretted neck for spectrum bass. Not quite the same thing 

[blablas]

Smart system, only disadvantage is that in fretless mode the action will be high.

[Andyjr1515]

Never seen this before and can't  quite get my head around how it's been done.  Remarkable achievement, actually.

[Emanew]

Thanks for sharing !

[Cato]

19 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said:

Never seen this before and can't  quite get my head around how it's been done.  Remarkable achievement, actually.

Tempted to have a go?

[Andyjr1515]

1 hour ago, Cato said:

Tempted to have a go?

Happily not

[White Cloud]

Amazing concept and seemingly well executed. I'm impressed...but it'll never catch on 

[Cato]

1 hour ago, Andyjr1515 said:

Happily not

Booo.

[fretlessguy]

It is interesting, but I wonder if it is converted to fretless all the way up the neck or just in the octave bar area. Interesting concept, but my stable is full and the wife wants to go to Australia over the summer. 

[Jus Lukin]

-

Edited February 25, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Geek99]

Could you maybe lever the bridge down or something ? A little like a drop d tuning peg 

[Jus Lukin]

-

Edited February 25, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[cattytown]

Dropping nut or bridge would alter tuning/intonation.

[Jus Lukin]

-

Edited February 25, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[cattytown]

Though it's not necessarily a big deal. Intonation adjusted for fretted. Fretless you can compensate if it's not perfect.

Tuning - shouldn't be hugely out. As long as you are not changing mid song you have a minute to retune.

It may be possible to drop, and reposition slightly.

 

Hmm. Sounds like a job for Paul Bigsby...