Jazz Bass - Fretless Conversion
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Jazz Bass - Fretless Conversion
Got cracking today, frets are out!
Next steps, sanding and filling.
Particularly proud of my $9 fret pullers
Next steps, sanding and filling.
Particularly proud of my $9 fret pullers
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Re: Jazz Bass - Fretless Conversion
Yep been there, done it, hated it, trademe'd it.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Not the mwah type?BG wrote:Yep been there, done it, hated it, trademe'd it.
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Re: Jazz Bass - Fretless Conversion
Nah just didn't like playing, I did a reasonable job of it including epoxy on the fretboard, but after a few 80s pino Palladino moments went back to my fretted p bass . Wish I'd tried a fret less before I pulled the buggers out.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Jazz Bass - Fretless Conversion
I see.
My first stringed instrument was double bass and my first bass-guitar was a fretless so this is something I know I like
My first stringed instrument was double bass and my first bass-guitar was a fretless so this is something I know I like
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Re: Jazz Bass - Fretless Conversion
sweet, you might want to harden that fretboard up then
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Re: Jazz Bass - Fretless Conversion
I love them, my friend has a Mexican fretless, it's beautiful to play, plus nice tone & sustain. But some guys who've tried it didn't take to the fretless experience at all.
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Re: Jazz Bass - Fretless Conversion
Sort of Jack Bruce like innit. For the first time in 25 years I've actually practised bass two times in as many weeks. Having mostly just picked it up and played the thing when needed. I really need frets.
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So how is the conversion going?
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It went pretty well actually, used plastic wood to fill the slots and levelled out the board a bit. Wound up selling the bass to a friend in need, since I already have my BB fretless
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A fretless is one of those things I sometimes feel I should get. But I play so many chords and the frets sure come in handy for that. But I get the feeling there's one in my future.
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Re: Jazz Bass - Fretless Conversion
Fretless chords are doable you just need sharp ears, a lot of practice and hands like dinner plates (unless you're keeping them within a few frets)
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LOL yeah, precisely.Eruera wrote:Fretless chords are doable you just need sharp ears, a lot of practice and hands like dinner plates (unless you're keeping them within a few frets)
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