Fishman Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 I'm having a P bass refretted and I wondered what I could expect from different types of fret wire I like a very low action, don't use a pick and play a range of styles – if that makes any difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Hello Basschat, can you hear me? Anyone out there? The reason I ask the question in the previous post is because this chap mentions fret wire – I have to say that I've never given it much thought – seems like nobody else has either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Fret wire comes in a large range of varying heights and widths. It's down to personal preference. A lot of people go for "jumbo" frets, although you'll struggle to find a fret wire described as such on sale. The action is the gap between the strings and frets, so the height of the frets doesn't really have a bearing. However it sounds like you might prefer a shorter fret, in which case it's probably best to keep them wide to avoid excessive wear, especially if you use roundwounds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I seem to recall Leland Sklar had mandolin frets installed on one of his basses , if that helps . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebroad Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I have a dingwall and they come with banjo frets stock. They’re really low and give you nice smooth glisses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I have just found the source of my recollection of Leland Sklar's fret mods . https://www.bassplayer.com/artists/lee-sklar-reflects-on-his-career ( About halfway down the page , look for mandofrets ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 5 hours ago, jebroad said: I have a dingwall and they come with banjo frets stock. They’re really low and give you nice smooth glisses 24 minutes ago, DaveFry said: I have just found the source of my recollection of Leland Sklar's fret mods . https://www.bassplayer.com/artists/lee-sklar-reflects-on-his-career ( About halfway down the page , look for mandofrets ) Indeed it was Lee who put Dingwall on to those smaller frets. Hi sown Lee Sklar Dingwall bass does indeed have Mandolin frets whereas all the other models in the Dingwall range are Banjo sized frets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Thanks @dood interesting article – I particularly like the Producer Switch bit ! Glissando – I suppose it makes sense thinking about it logically – I also liked his description of frets: railroad tracks clicking away Very smooth playing on that Lukather track too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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