Jerry_B

Nowadays I tend to feel that a P/J bass is really the sort of thing I'm after. The only exception being my T-40, which has it's own variety of tones.

I went to a gig awhile back where a Stingray, and Precision and Jazz were going through same amp during the course of the gig. They all sounded the same. That said, the amp was a Laney combo of some description, so I dunno if that's a factor Often as not, even at other gigs with a mix of basses, I can't really tell the difference alot of the time. Such things seem to be more defined when recorded - but not always.

[quote name='silddx' post='1302742' date='Jul 13 2011, 07:08 PM']Rubber Shirt is the one you'll all have heard.[/quote]

Never heard of it. Although, listening to it an knowing it's a Zappa thing, can I ask if it's not actually piss-take or not...?

I had to look him up on Youtube. Not my cup of tea...

Plus...

Love the bass on this one...



Love this too...

[quote name='Bottle' post='1302530' date='Jul 13 2011, 04:04 PM']Quite like Tony Franklins' fretless playing - especially on his black Precision Deluxe (has a selector switch to go between Jazz pickup, Precision pickup and I presume, a mix of both), unlined rosewood fretboard...mmmm tasty.[/quote]

Yep, very nice. But very expensive! I bloody wish Fender would re-release (or 're-imagine', as they seem wont to do) the '70s unlined fretless Precision. Or just a cheaper unlined fretless P/J... It would save me having to build one, for a start

I bought a Behringer Bass Equalizer from Jose. Ordered it Monday, got it today! It arrived nicely packed too. Geat stuff!

David J
Glenn Campling

Surely part of Jac's sound is the Jazz bass, and (IIRC) the predominance of bridge pickup use? One wonders if he'd get the same sound from a fretless Precision...

It depends on what I'm playing and what's needed. I tend to prefer using a plectrum, but with my fretless I sometimes go over to playing it with my fingers if the need arises (which is once in a while).

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='1301400' date='Jul 12 2011, 06:31 PM']He should listen to some bauhaus / love & rockets - David J has his own sound.[/quote]

True. He inspired to have a go at playing a fretless. As did Glenn Campling.

Are you going to replace the nut, or file it down a bit?

I'd never even heard of Jaco til I started visiting this forum, this despite playing a fretless on and off for 20 years. Sounds to me like Jeff hasn't listened to enough fretless players outside of jazz circles...

I bought some Pyramid Golds from someone here. The sleeves they came in had 'Made in West Germany' printed on them. They worked just fine

PM'd...

I tried some ER20s for the first time this week at a practice. Very good! I could still pick out enough from the general loudness of what's being played to be able to do my job as a bass player, and they were still comfortable after several hours of use. Yes, the little stalk things are funny, but I don't really care about anyone who wants to stare at my ears during a gig. My good looks/ugliness should be enough of a distraction

[quote name='henry norton' post='1287327' date='Jun 30 2011, 09:14 AM']The review on BGM a couple of months ago was very good. It's difficult to find a double cutaway, semi solid, short scale bass anywhere this side of some nasty, cheap fleabay offerings or having to go for a used Starfire/Rivoli/EB-2.[/quote]

There's [url="http://www.dipintoguitars.com/product.php?id=11"]DiPinto basses[/url], although they're not double cutaway.

The Hagstroms look great - just a shame they're short-scale.

It'd be interesting to see which is more popular too - lined or unlined (unlined for me)...?

[quote name='Wil' post='1286413' date='Jun 29 2011, 01:51 PM']I wouldn't use a fretless in my band either, as much as I like them. For fast rock/punk the attack of the note on a fretted bass just fits better IMO. I've tried with both a fretless Warwick in an indie rock band years ago, and a fretless P more recently, and it detracted more than it added to the sound.[/quote]

Well, it depends. Did you try some compression or overdrive? Did you use a plectrum? I ask as you can still get some nice attack out of a fretless without too much hassle.

I'd go for Wizard Thumpers if I had a fretless Precision.

Fretless is the only bass I play nowadays, predominantly played with a plectrum. I use it for the band I'm in and it's my first 'go to' option, despite having a couple of other nice fretted basses. I have a fretless Jazz, but am thinking of seeing if I can fit the neck onto an LTD Vintage-204 P/J, just to compare and contrast

[quote name='tom1946' post='1284417' date='Jun 27 2011, 05:59 PM']I have a white Retrovibe that looks like an Aerodyne, obscene output for the money and very easy to play.[/quote]

I don't think RV sells them any more tho'? They seemed like a nice bit of kit.

I wonder if the GT suffers from neck dive - the DX does, which is it's only vice.