So how hard is it to defret a bass ?

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5 hours ago, chris_b said:

I de fretted my first bass, a Framus Star bass. I wanted to make it more double bass sounding. It worked, after a fashion, but I wouldn't do it again.

I took a kitchen knife and slid it under the frets. They just lifted out. I used Polyfiller to fill the gaps. That was a good move because the white finish enabled me to see the fret marking on dark stages. Something I hadn't even thought about before hand!

I wouldn't use super glue. IMO you need a process that can be reversed without causing too much damage, if you should change your mind later.

These days I'd just buy a fretless bass.

Have to add...the Framus Star Bass was my first bass too chris....but I knew of de fretting back then....or even thinking about it....seems you were ahead of your time!