chriswareham Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 We've had people known for other endeavours than bass playing, but how about bass players that use fretless bass in unexpected settings? I recently discovered that James McGearty, bass player of seminal death rock band Christian Death, used a fretless bass. Not something I'd expect in that genre... There again, he might have taken a cue from David J of Bauhaus, who also prefers a fretless bass: And Stuart Morrow of New Model Army was also a fan of fretless basses, having defretted a cheap Precision copy of some sort: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Fernando Saunders and John Giblin are the first two that come to my mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 I'm pretty certain that Jason Newsted used a fretless on a couple of Metallica tracks: certainly Until It Sleeps but possibly others as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Rick Danko of the band. Fretless with a plectrum, love the Ampeg bass! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Phil Lynott, the rock bassists rock bassist, did some fretless. Also with a pick I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 23 hours ago, Grahambythesea said: Rick Danko of the band. Fretless with a plectrum, love the Ampeg bass! That is incredibly precise fretless playing, especially when he's singing and his left hand is extra busy - amazing 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Boz Burrell and Stanley Sheldon - both I didn't expect and not immediatly obvious when you listen to the tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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