Fretless conversion question.

[Shockwave]

Hey guys.

I have a Jackson concert pro V i have been trying to shift a Jackson for a while now in favour of a fretless.

Had a brainwave of possibly converting the Jackson to fretless.

However it has quite large sharkfin style inlays, If the bass is converted to fretless, would this effect the sound of the bass when my fingers go over the inlay.

-Rob.

[Stylon Pilson]

[quote name='Shockwave' post='423118' date='Mar 2 2009, 12:50 PM']However it has quite large sharkfin style inlays, If the bass is converted to fretless, would this effect the sound of the bass when my fingers go over the inlay.[/quote]

Probably, but if you coat the board in epoxy (which you'll probably want to do anyway as the board is rosewood) then the problem should disappear.

S.P.

Edited March 2, 2009 by Stylon Pilson

[Low Down Dave]

Not really, but large inlays on a fretless bass is not ideal.

Dave

[Shockwave]

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='423127' date='Mar 2 2009, 12:54 PM']Probably, but if you coat the board in epoxy (which you'll probably want to do anyway as the board is rosewood) then the problem should disappear.

S.P.[/quote]

If the inlays were epoxied along with the board, wouldnt that make inlays look a bit terrible, or is epoxy transparant?

Rob.

[Stylon Pilson]

[quote name='Shockwave' post='423139' date='Mar 2 2009, 01:03 PM']If the inlays were epoxied along with the board, wouldnt that make inlays look a bit terrible, or is epoxy transparant?[/quote]

Yes, I'm assuming you'd use transparent epoxy.

S.P.

[EBS_freak]

Just use black epoxy and all your problems will be solved. Make sure that the inlays are perfectly sealed though otherwise you may get sinking where the inlay meets the surrounding wood. To be honest, the whole thing about epoxy and fretless is a bit overrated imo.. it's all jaco's doing. Just stick some roundwounds on... the fingerboard cab take it. Overtime, it will wear, but just smooth it down if it becomes an issue. Believe me, the fingerboard will outlast you.