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[quote name='johnny_b' post='616045' date='Oct 3 2009, 08:43 PM']I had a CS1 years ago - hardly subtle, from what I remember - also coloured the sound a lot, but good if you wanted the one thing it did well - oodles of sustain and a brutally squidged attack. These days I use an Ego Squasher form Brian Wampler - although this is pitched primarily at country guitarists, it works very well with basses - the latest one has a tone control too, which I guess might be a good addition, mine is an earlier model - I like the blend facility and variable attack - I can get the old CS1 squash if needed, or Ross-type sounds - but lots more besides. True bypass and well made. If you do get one, you get a good discount if you sign up for the news letter. [url="http://www.indy-guitarist.com/inc/sdetail/97"]link[/url] [attachment=33947:web_medium_ego.jpg][/quote] Now that's a very interesting sounding pedal and could possible do what I want, I definitely want that coloured very squashed sound for the fretless but that pedal sounds like it might do the job and be usable as a replcement for the EBS - interesting. Many Thanks for the info. Anyone else got a suggestion? R.

[quote name='gnasher1993' post='615949' date='Oct 3 2009, 06:51 PM']Seeing as you want character, I'm guessing you want transparency? If you do, the CS-1 probably isn't what you're looking for. It also cuts some highs and lows so you may need to mod it to retain the bass which is never good for a vintage pedal... If you really want to shell out for an awesome compressor, check out the FEA SMX, Retrospec Squeezebox or the Frantone Sandwich. Something cheaper than that...maybe a Barge RC-3 or you could try modding a Boss CS-3.[/quote] I'll look those up, thanks for the heads up. Transparency is not really what I want as I have that in the EBS I'm after something that's more of an effect. something that swells a little or even distorts a tad. Keep 'em coming. R.

I have an EBS Multicomp that I use with my fretted basses and love it but I want something with more character to use with the fretless, an old CS-1 could be what I need but I would hate to spend big bucks on a so called vintage pedal if there's something similar I could try. I guess I need something that goes over board rather then subtle. Any suggestions? Cheers Dave

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='614062' date='Oct 1 2009, 06:13 PM']Haaaa, thats amazin...thank you so much. I was going to sell it as i wasnt using it much, it was my main bass for 4 years, but i have too many basses...i had a think and really couldn't stand to see it go. Now the last question nitro or poly?[/quote] I'd say nitro [quote name='MB1' post='614075' date='Oct 1 2009, 06:21 PM']MB1. ...That looks Great!...can you do anything about it being a Fender? [/quote] I could take the logo off the headstock R.

[attachment=33865:Fender_Marcus_LPB.jpg] Not perfect but I hope it will help you get an idea of what it would look like. R.

Go for it. R.

I had J Types in one of my Jazz Basses and although I liked the look of them I didn't like the sound, I now have Delano passives pick-up that I prefer the sound of. R.

If You Want Me To Stay - Sly And The Family Stone. R.

Fantastic idea! Where do you get the fluffy velcro stuff from? R.

[quote name='ezbass' post='594882' date='Sep 10 2009, 04:51 PM']Oil on Canvas is a bass tour de force. Mick & Pino are the guys responsible for getting me into fretless.[/quote] +1 for Mick and Pino getting me into fretless. R.

Nice feel and tone, sterling work! R.

Got one of there bridges on the same Jazz as the Delano's, very nice indeed. R.

Sounds interesting, a little more info would be nice R.

I have passive Delano's with the big pole pieces in my Jazz Bass and they have the best passive tone I have had so far. Sandberg use them in their basses. Not tried Wizards but have heard nothing but praise for them, good price, British and easy to sell on if you are not happy with them. R.

Some Wise words there Mike, many thanks. There is a bit of buzz on the first part of the A and D string but as you say the new wood is still settling down so I'll leave it and see how it is in a few months. The neck is a joy! having a narrower string spacing and a satin finish to the back makes it faster and more comfortable for me then the wider, gloss finished neck of my fretted Progress. Time for a bit of practice

Interesting question, I now have a lined fretless having only played unlined fretless or fretted basses in the past and always go for the lines or the dots but I can see the advantage of setting the intonation slightly behind the line especially if you often swop from fretted to fretless, once again I guess it's whatever works best for you. I'll stick with on the lines R.

[quote name='peted' post='587951' date='Sep 2 2009, 08:49 PM']Congratulations! You've just provoked a serious amount of fretless GAS in me. I don't even play fretless![/quote] Cheers, I'm having to learn fretless all over again after many years of playing only fretted.

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[quote name='Higgie' post='581403' date='Aug 26 2009, 02:09 PM']Having just picked up my first fretless I'll be watching this thread with great interest. There is a Steve Bailey fretless instructional video that's split into parts on youtube (can't link now as it's blocked from where I am) but I was watching it the other night and it seemed like a good resource![/quote] Blimey he's a bit good! I have watched the first instalment (cheers BottomEndian) I'll look the rest up on You Tube when I get home from work. R

Fair comments chaps, just thought there might be something useful out there, I exclusively played an unlined fretless bass in rock and pop situations for years in the 80's but listening back at the old C90's of our rehearsals I rarely used slides or much vibrato ^_^ always in tune though R.

I'm returning to a fretless bass soon after about 20 years of only fretted playing and I thought I might pick up a book or DVD to help me along and wondered if anyone has any thoughts on what's good and what's to be avoided. Cheers R.

[quote name='coasterbass' post='580215' date='Aug 25 2009, 01:58 PM']Is that 'street talk' for something? Don't think so - I was on the lower bit, south of the stadium. Are you a fellow CP'er then, or just visiting for the wildlife?[/quote] No I really needed a cork screw but ended up using the end of a plastic cricket stump to poke the cork in! Sydenham - borm and breed.

[quote name='coasterbass' post='580102' date='Aug 25 2009, 12:34 PM']Bizarrely enough I was doing exactly the same thing! Darn things are everywhere in the park this year! Maybe we can expand the post to include BC'ers who were doing the same thing on saturday, but weren't in Oxfordshire and weren't playing 'tastily'? [/quote] It wasn't you I tried to borrow a cork screw from over by the concert bowl was it?!!