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    Best basslines for a FRETLESS beginner?

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    Just now, Frank Blank said:

    I read an interview with Mick Karn, I think from around the time of Tin Drum, where he explained he didn’t have any musical training, I think he said “I don’t know a C from an E”. The rest of Japan would rehearse up an idea into a song but MK would sometimes just see the title of the song from the lyrics and let that inspire his bass line, then he’d take that bass line to the rehearsal and invariably it was so good the band would rework the entire song around his line. Yer’ proper one off Mr Karn.

     

    That's so interesting! I love it! 

     

    I can relate to the no musical training thing... Note names are foreign to me... I learn by ear mostly! But always wish I started with a load more music theory! 

     

    ZH 

    Best basslines for a FRETLESS beginner?

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    6 minutes ago, alyctes said:

    Put extra effort into tuning; don't just pick it up and think "oh I tuned it this morning".  Otherwise it will mess your head up.

    Also check your intonation with octaves and harmonics and open strings when you're practicing.

    Personally, I'm a Mick Karn fan.  Much as I love Bakithi Kumalo on 'Graceland', Mick is the man.

    Awesome tips! 

     

    Cheers @alyctes! X

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    Best basslines for a FRETLESS beginner?

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    On 16/04/2019 at 16:54, uk_lefty said:

    "Alive" by Pearl Jam is a cover band classic, a great song, and a great way to get used to fretless without having to do anything too difficult. 

    There's also a hal Leonard instructional book on Fretless Bass (I think it's called fretless bass techniques and one of the contributors is Bunny Brunel... I could be wrong I'll edit when I get home if I need to) and that book has some great exercises for tastefully applying slides, vibrato etc. 

    As others have said fretless is not a different instrument, you don't have to slide and vibrato all the time and you can just play anything on it... It is fun to whack in a sliding harmonic every now and then though :)

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    Sliding harmonics are super fun! 😊 Thanks for the book suggestion. I also like the look of this one:

     

    Steve Bailey's Fretless Bass: The Ultimate Fretless Bass Workout (Book & DVD (Hard Case)) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0739040790/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_e24TCbK7TPHSS

     

    Cheers Lefty! X

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    Best basslines for a FRETLESS beginner?

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    4 minutes ago, mcnach said:

    And for the love of God... make sure your bass is in tune. Every time...

     

    I have a cheap Precision style bass that I had converted, with D'Addario nylon tapewounds and a Model P pickup, and it's got a lovely lovely sound. I have owned a couple of 'better' fretless basses but sold them and kept this.

    Anyway! I'm mostly a fretless owner rather than player. I play it at home sometimes, then go for weeks or months without touching it... as a result I haven't yet built up a very consistent touch with it.

    Last weekend I was meant to go into the studio to put some bass on one new song for my band's new album. It was just a jam that happened at the studio between the drummer and one guitarist, and then things were added to it and we decided to turn it into a song. I didn't know what to play and thought I could maybe use the fretless to make it sound a bit different and maybe it would inspire me...

    So the previous two days I used the fretless exclusively, a lot, playing a long to various things, working out alternative basslines for the new song... and then, on the day, I checked the tuning and it was slightly flat across all strings. No problem! I tuned up. But then... I could not play in tune! I was always playing slightly sharp as I got used to putting my fingers slightly forward to compensate for the tuning being off. :D

    Not fun. Because time is money, I ended up picking up a fretted bass instead, as it'll take me a couple of sessions to get used to playing the way I should. 

    Check the tuning!!! That way you'll get into the habit of placing the fingers in the right spot from the beginning... don't be a silly billy like me 😛

     

    Haha ill check, check, then check my tuning again every time I pick it up 😊 I should be doing some recording work soon, and it's the kinda stuff that a fretless would sound amazing on. So fingers crossed! Haha! 

     

    I'll have some spare time to practice soon. So that'll be absolutely great! 

     

    Thank you mcnach! X

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    Best basslines for a FRETLESS beginner?

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    11 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

    Don't know your ability on fretted bass so its a little more difficult to suggest something that you are comfortable with plus i don't know what style of music you listen to altho having Mr Sheehan in your name i'm guessing its more rock based.

    How about some Tony Franklin 

     

     

    Thank you! I've been listening to some Tony Franklin and he is incredible! 

     

    I'm mostly into rock, but when it comes to bass playing I'm open to all genres 😊

     

    Cheers again, 

     

    Zoe 

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    Best basslines for a FRETLESS beginner?

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    1 minute ago, Dan Dare said:

    I'd say practice the songs you already know to start. Playing a fretless takes a little getting used to at first. You have to finger the notes slightly sharp - on the fret-line rather than behind it - so it's handy to start with something you are familiar with. You need to concentrate on getting good, solid accurately intonated notes before moving to things like slides and vibrato. Have fun.

    Cheers Dan!

     

    This is what I've started off doing, getting used to playing sharp has been a little strange!

    Starting to get used to it already though, started off with making sure I could hit the octaves to open strings to check intonation etc... excited to learn to new stuff! 😊

     

    ZH

    Best basslines for a FRETLESS beginner?

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    Hello!

    I haven't been around on this forum in ages! It's good to be back!

     

    Today my Fender Jazz Special made a friend! I purchased my first fretless bass, a Squier Jazz Fretless.

     

    I'm just getting to grips with playing it, and I'd love to know what fretless songs you think would be good practice for me.

     

    Thanks!

     

    ZH😁

     

     

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    Best budget fuzz pedal?

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    [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1499333007' post='3330766']
    Looks like the EBS FuzzMo is being discontinued and they are being blown out at ridiculous prices around £40 (they were over £120 new):

    [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EBS-Fuzzmo-Fuzz-Effect-Pedal-For-Bass-/172421144811"]http://www.ebay.co.u...s-/172421144811[/url]

    There's a thread on here with many happy buyers jumping on them recently - seems like a decent pedal that never took off due to lack of hype/marketing I guess. Once all stock has gone you'd easily be able to sell it for £50 or more used, so you have nothing to lose!

    EHX Bass Big Muffs pop up used for cheap also.

    If it's more overdrive/distortion you might seek rather than fuzz, good budget options apart from the TC MojoMojo are the Joyo Orange Juice and Golden Face:

    [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFM_rZVd-kE[/media]

    [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq9CDL4Jdyo[/media]
    [/quote]

    Will definitely check out the EBS one,

    Cheers Danny!

    Zo x

    Best budget fuzz pedal?

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    [quote name='ricksterphil' timestamp='1499331834' post='3330755']
    The Chowny Fuzzster gets good reviews and some love on here. It's 50 quid ish too and looks well cool [url="http://chownybass.com/product/fuzzster-bass-fuzz-pedal/"]http://chownybass.co...ass-fuzz-pedal/[/url]
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    Hey!

    This is one of the ones I was checking out last night actually!

    Cheers for the input :)

    Zo x

    Best budget fuzz pedal?

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    [quote name='Osiris' timestamp='1499331595' post='3330752']

    [font=Calibri][size=2][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Hey Zoe, how's it going?[/font][/size][/size][/font]

    [font=Calibri][size=2][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]The TC Electronics MojoMojo can do a really good fuzz tone if you crank the drive control flat out. The pedals voice has more low end and mid-range than something like the Big Muff too, so it sits in the mix better. You can pick them up new for about £40, less if you buy used. [/font][/size][/size][/font]

    [font=Calibri][size=2][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Give your old man a big sloppy kiss from me, he's stopped talking to me for some reason! [/font][/size][/size][/font]
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    Hey you!

    Thanks for the advice dude!

    Also, I'll give my Dad a kick up the arse for that! haha. I'll sort him out!

    Zo x

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