beerdragon Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 apparently. [url="http://mikeyguitar.com/bass.asp"]http://mikeyguitar.com/bass.asp[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 [quote name='beerdragon' post='825024' date='May 1 2010, 06:22 PM'] apparently. [url="http://mikeyguitar.com/bass.asp"]http://mikeyguitar.com/bass.asp[/url][/quote] Not the world's first, I found this video many years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Been around since the '80s. I recall a guy giving one a right slapping on Tomorrow's World. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Great idea, but too many moving bits for me, i swap between fretless and fretted jazzes during a gig, that works well, i like things simple, less things to go wrong and drop you in the sh*t Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Great idea ,never even knew these things existed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnzgerman Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 does this mechanism mean the fingerboard must be completely flat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 but......surely this would mean I'd have to own less basses????!!!! That's a major disadvantage!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 It's a great idea. Love that the bass on the site has a lacewood top. I do like a bit of lacewood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Biggest disadvantage. Fretwear... What happens when it comes time to pay up and get some new frets fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 It works on the basis of rotating the frets around. Good point about the fret wear but if the frets are made from stainless steel then they are unlikely to wear quickly. The biggest issue for me would be consistency in the action of the strings between both modes. If you set the action for fretted mode then it will be the height of the frets too high when in fretless mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='825209' date='May 1 2010, 10:37 PM']It works on the basis of rotating the frets around. Good point about the fret wear but if the frets are made from stainless steel then they are unlikely to wear quickly. The biggest issue for me would be consistency in the action of the strings between both modes. If you set the action for fretted mode then it will be the height of the frets too high when in fretless mode.[/quote] Of course having both options on one bass will result in a compromise one way or another but I still think it's a cool idea. I once asked Paul Reed Smith to make one, this was 16 years ago, and he told me where to get off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='825263' date='May 1 2010, 11:33 PM']Of course having both options on one bass will result in a compromise one way or another but I still think it's a cool idea.[/quote] I can think of at least one way to partially solve the problem. [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='825263' date='May 1 2010, 11:33 PM']I once asked Paul Reed Smith to make one, this was 16 years ago, and he told me where to get off...[/quote] Obviously he has better things to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Not for me. I'd rather have a twin-neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 It would have to be very very well made to avoid any tuning/ intonation issues. looks a great piece of engineering/luthiership but I would go with one or the other..... OR (As in my case) 2 indetical instruments - 1 fretted the other fretless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 There must be massive set up issues Seems like one of those engineering projects that just had to be done regardless if it would become a real practical to use item in everyday use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhay77 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 [quote name='Alien' post='825029' date='May 1 2010, 06:30 PM']Been around since the '80s. I recall a guy giving one a right slapping on Tomorrow's World. A[/quote] Holy crap I remember watchin that as a nipper b4 taking up bass and yeh he was givin it a good slappin,on the fretless setting I think! Wander if you could still find it somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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