fretless, why?

scrowler · 12-05-2004, 06:19 AM

whats the benefits of fretless?

Khanzo · 12-05-2004, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by scrowler

whats the benefits of fretless?

different tone is one of the main differences

joe_bass · 12-05-2004, 06:33 AM

Search function.

Janelectro · 12-05-2004, 06:44 AM

you can do things with it you won't be able to with a fretted or an upright.

PLUS: Only fretlessplayers are real men

Mitchell Royce · 12-05-2004, 06:45 AM

You don't have those nasty "speed bumps" that you have on a fretted. Not that I can play without those speedbumps.

Edit to Jan: C'mere boy and lemme show ya what a real man is.

scrowler · 12-05-2004, 07:06 AM

oh ok thanks

Esp Griffyn · 12-05-2004, 07:21 AM

Smoother tone, more expressive feeling

morpcat · 12-05-2004, 07:24 AM

Slides are smooth. Vibratos have more clarity. Harmonic slides are easier. Tone is different.

tommy the cat · 12-05-2004, 11:09 AM

why not?

Wintermute · 12-05-2004, 11:13 AM

Possibly because it's harder.

Obviously enough, there's also no fretbuzz

Esp Griffyn · 12-05-2004, 11:14 AM

As you can see, the threadstarter has a Bc Rich in his avatar. Hes probaly that kind of bassist.

*rash statment*

disasterpiece_012345678_133 · 12-05-2004, 11:16 AM

makes slides sound really good

shortass · 12-05-2004, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by joe_bass

Search function.

How many times have you said that today?

ToolBox · 12-05-2004, 12:15 PM

Its all I've ever seen him say.

ekadeath · 12-05-2004, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Esp Griffyn

As you can see, the threadstarter has a Bc Rich in his avatar. Hes probaly that kind of bassist.

*rash statment*

Thats not a Bc Rich, it's a Vintage Wraith Metal Axxe.

BassStabbed · 12-05-2004, 02:06 PM

it makes slides better and no buzzing, i preferr fretted though

Aberrationbass · 12-05-2004, 02:41 PM

it has a totally unique sound-very different from a fretted

and whoever said "hes probobly that kind of bassist" should stop being an elitist fascist retard

play whatever bass you like my friend

cliffburtonrules · 12-05-2004, 03:00 PM

No Fretbuzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Machines · 12-05-2004, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ekadeath

Thats not a Bc Rich, it's a Vintage Wraith Metal Axxe.

You beat me to it

And on topic; fretless = fun slides, and emotive tone

neal_672 · 12-05-2004, 03:30 PM

Because they're fun, and more oh a challenge

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12-05-2004, 06:33 AM	#3
joe_bass ............. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: England Posts: 2,037	Search function.

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Janelectro "Is that you John Wayne?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bavaria, FRG Posts: 720	you can do things with it you won't be able to with a fretted or an upright. PLUS: Only fretlessplayers are real men

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Mitchell Royce Taller than 5'9" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nuremberg Posts: 2,430	You don't have those nasty "speed bumps" that you have on a fretted. Not that I can play without those speedbumps. Edit to Jan: C'mere boy and lemme show ya what a real man is.

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scrowler universal guy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 264	oh ok thanks

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Esp Griffyn Time is the Enemy Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Indra Bridge Posts: 24,223	Smoother tone, more expressive feeling

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morpcat MX Techie - Share & Enjoy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,872	Slides are smooth. Vibratos have more clarity. Harmonic slides are easier. Tone is different.

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Wintermute There Can Be Only One Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lancaster, UK - Coldest place in the Universe Posts: 13,885	Possibly because it's harder. Obviously enough, there's also no fretbuzz

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Esp Griffyn Time is the Enemy Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Indra Bridge Posts: 24,223	As you can see, the threadstarter has a Bc Rich in his avatar. Hes probaly that kind of bassist. rash statment

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