rhino Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 [attachment=33886:aerodyne...sses_007.jpg]I've had my aerodyne jazz for some years now and wouldn't exchange it for anything. My first serious bass was a 1962 Jazz which I bought in 1965 not knowing how much an appreciating asset it would turn out to be. I swapped it for a Gibson EB2 in 1969 - no comment. I have been looking for a fretless bass for quite a while and a fellow bass player, Mr Bassman, suggested that I look out for another fretted bass and have it de-fretted ? So I did, found one in Manchester, a slightly later model with the "strat" type jack socket, but otherwise identical. A friend undertook the "defret" , the result being a bass which feels like my original bass but with a "fretless" sound. I have attached pictures, not brilliant, but clearly showing the difference between "frets" and "fretless" Rhino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I remember your fretted version very well from the bash. Smooth as silk to play. I think what you've done's an excellent option if you can find something that feels as natural as your existing bass , which you have. So pleasing when experiments work out - there's always a worry that they won't. Well done , fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I like Aerodynes.... Pity i haven't got one though.... I have my stealth Sandberg JJ though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Glad it worked out. Your luthier has done an excellent job, can't wait to have a proper play on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 [quote name='yorick' post='614636' date='Oct 2 2009, 11:22 AM']I like Aerodynes.... Pity i haven't got one though.... I have my stealth Sandberg JJ though.[/quote] Are you the Insp.Clouseau of the bass world ? Does your bass sneak up on you (stealthily), and attempt to gain your submission into playing anything it so desires ? If so, read a book titled "How To Wrestle Poodles - and Win !" It may help. Rhino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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