De-fretting

Malevolent_aspect · 05-13-2006, 02:05 PM

dont know if someone elswe has posted this but roughly how long and how difficult is it to de-fret your bass? And what do you have to do? i love fretleass but dont have any money to buy one and want to make my bass fretless, any help is much app.

lateralus423 · 05-13-2006, 02:13 PM

Theres a tutorial on how to do it right in the luthurie sub forum.

Malevolent_aspect · 05-13-2006, 02:40 PM

thanks

the101er · 05-13-2006, 03:08 PM

It took me best of three days, but thats only cos I coated the neck to use roundwounds.

If you have a spare afternoon and all the tools, about 4 hours inc. dryingtime if you're using wood putty

hellonearth07 · 05-14-2006, 10:31 AM

it doesnt take long at all, i agree with 101er on taking a lil bit outta the afternoon

right now i'm waiting to get polyurethane to finish up my defretting project... its a Michael Kelly, and i'm turning it fretless cause its one of the lower end ones without insane inlays

shreaded_teddy · 05-15-2006, 11:33 AM

if you use a wet rag to wipe down the sanded polyeurethane be careful around the trussrod not. i think i got some moisture in there and it locked the nut. when i tried to adjust it the nut busted and i had to take the fretboard off to get to it, lol that sucked.

Rowan S · 05-15-2006, 11:37 AM

im 14, and im looking to defret mine. Obviously im not gonna do it myself, i dont want to **** up. or do you think even i can do it? Im a sensible one, and have plenty of common sense. Or shall i get a repair man or whatever

Billie'sBouncer · 05-16-2006, 07:22 PM

I defretted one of my basses in about 40 minutes. I used and iron and a thin screwdriver and it was easy no chips or anything. Obviously it is scary to do it yourself, but really if you are carefull it will come out fine.

Left Shoe · 05-16-2006, 08:00 PM

i had mine done professionally, no complaints

hellonearth07 · 05-16-2006, 08:27 PM

billie... you defretted a bass in 40 minutes??? does that include filling in the fret slots and all the other stuff you need do as well? or was that just pulling the frets out

Rowan S · 05-17-2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Billie'sBouncer

I defretted one of my basses in about 40 minutes. I used and iron and a thin screwdriver and it was easy no chips or anything. Obviously it is scary to do it yourself, but really if you are carefull it will come out fine.

Coooooooooool. Ill go get me some aligator pliers then. If i mess up my dad used to be into woodcraft etc. And you know that somehow dad s know everythign anyway

-- haha smashy smashy.

masterofdisaster · 05-29-2006, 08:54 PM

i just did it to my squier jazz bass and it sounds quite funky now(im 14 too and i had no problems, neither should you)

05-13-2006, 02:05 PM	#1
Malevolent_aspect The Fix Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: kidderminster, England Posts: 176	De-fretting dont know if someone elswe has posted this but roughly how long and how difficult is it to de-fret your bass? And what do you have to do? i love fretleass but dont have any money to buy one and want to make my bass fretless, any help is much app.

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05-13-2006, 02:13 PM	#2
lateralus423 Can you feel it?! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY Posts: 1,367	Theres a tutorial on how to do it right in the luthurie sub forum.

05-13-2006, 02:40 PM	#3
Malevolent_aspect The Fix Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: kidderminster, England Posts: 176	thanks

05-13-2006, 03:08 PM	#4
the101er MX Bassworld Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Midhurst, West Sussex Posts: 4,581	It took me best of three days, but thats only cos I coated the neck to use roundwounds. If you have a spare afternoon and all the tools, about 4 hours inc. dryingtime if you're using wood putty

05-14-2006, 10:31 AM	#5
hellonearth07 Dont let this be ur music Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somerset County, PA Posts: 812	it doesnt take long at all, i agree with 101er on taking a lil bit outta the afternoon right now i'm waiting to get polyurethane to finish up my defretting project... its a Michael Kelly, and i'm turning it fretless cause its one of the lower end ones without insane inlays

05-15-2006, 11:33 AM	#6
shreaded_teddy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4	if you use a wet rag to wipe down the sanded polyeurethane be careful around the trussrod not. i think i got some moisture in there and it locked the nut. when i tried to adjust it the nut busted and i had to take the fretboard off to get to it, lol that sucked.

05-15-2006, 11:37 AM	#7
Rowan S ex-jazz man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bideford, NDevon, England Posts: 524	im 14, and im looking to defret mine. Obviously im not gonna do it myself, i dont want to **** up. or do you think even i can do it? Im a sensible one, and have plenty of common sense. Or shall i get a repair man or whatever

05-16-2006, 07:22 PM	#8
Billie'sBouncer What is Hip? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 190	I defretted one of my basses in about 40 minutes. I used and iron and a thin screwdriver and it was easy no chips or anything. Obviously it is scary to do it yourself, but really if you are carefull it will come out fine.

05-16-2006, 08:00 PM	#9
Left Shoe 13 Crosses For Mod '10 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 20,554	i had mine done professionally, no complaints

05-16-2006, 08:27 PM	#10
hellonearth07 Dont let this be ur music Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somerset County, PA Posts: 812	billie... you defretted a bass in 40 minutes??? does that include filling in the fret slots and all the other stuff you need do as well? or was that just pulling the frets out

05-29-2006, 08:54 PM	#12
masterofdisaster i want a new username Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 107	i just did it to my squier jazz bass and it sounds quite funky now(im 14 too and i had no problems, neither should you)