Jam Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I picked up an Aria electro-acoustic fretless bass from a cash converters/pawn shop type place a while back for about £100, and I played it a few times, but then went to Japan for a year and haven't touched it. Now I'm back i've dug it out and I'm playing around with it, and I was wondering if you guys and gals had any songs you'd recommend for an acoustic? Also, fretless is a bit of a nightmare but it sounds gorgeous,. and I think I'll get to grips with it eventually. Any recommendations? Let me see if i can find some pictures. Aha, got one:[attachment=3480:IMG_0331.JPG] Cheers! Jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 No sugestions as to what to play, but I think you got a bargain there.......flipping gorgeous. I like the understated style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Mick Karn basslines sound great on my Hohner TWP600B (I pulled the frets out and put flatwounds on for a double bassy sound)- eg. Japan's "in vogue". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosd Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I used a harley benton 5 string fretless acoustic for my band's first demo ([url="http://[url="http://www.myspace.com/aliquotflow"]http://www.myspace.com/aliquotflow[/url]) it came out rather well I feel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneal6 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Oceans by Pearl Jam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Trad. folk with an uprighty vibe. Try experimenting with different sounds by really digging into the strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 [quote name='paul, the' post='87241' date='Nov 12 2007, 12:07 PM']Trad. folk with an uprighty vibe. Try experimenting with different sounds by really digging into the strings.[/quote] Any band/song recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Also, anyone else have one of these or have any idea how much it's worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ergon Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 i'm going to sound retarded when i say this but, you can get fretless acoustic basses??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Find some 'open mic' folky type sessions and see what you can add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosd Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 [quote name='ergon' post='87620' date='Nov 12 2007, 10:34 PM']i'm going to sound retarded when i say this but, you can get fretless acoustic basses???[/quote] Yes you can, in fact you can get my one on ebay right now if you want =] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190173203693"][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190173203693"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=190173203693[/url][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 [quote name='theosd' post='87694' date='Nov 13 2007, 01:41 AM']Yes you can, in fact you can get my one on ebay right now if you want =] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190173203693"]<a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190173203693" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=190173203693[/url]</a>[/quote] A nice bit of sneaky plugging there! Tempting, though I should probably get to grips with the 4 string first.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosd Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Jam' post='87698' date='Nov 13 2007, 02:06 AM']A nice bit of sneaky plugging there! Tempting, though I should probably get to grips with the 4 string first..[/quote] =] I've always found it better to throw yourself in at the deep end! Scenario: My first ever band. My first ever gig. Two weeks. Two 45 minute sets to be learnt, including originals. I only know 2 songs all the way through, and neither of those were gonna be played. Did I do it? you f***in bet! I recorded my current band's stuff on that bass having had it for a week, and being the first fretless I've ever played, let alone owned! It's definitely helped me broaden my mind, and I defretted my electric Harley benton 5 string to boot, which sounds brill so now I don't really need this one, and the electric takes up a LOT less room in the boot of my car and sounds the business with a set of rotosound tapewounds =] If I was ever to buy an acoustic bass again, it would have to be a godin A5 for their sheer value for money:quality ratio. I'd probably wait to grab one second hand though, can't beat a played-in instrument! Edited November 13, 2007 by theosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Haha, that's quite a hard sell there! Ebay aside, can you recommend stuff to play on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosd Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Whatever you would normally play on a fretted. No reason to set your sights any different, just try and incorporate some more sliding and vibrato into what you normally do and it should come fairly easy and get you used to the concept, then go out and start searching for more fretless-centric pieces. That would be my advice from experience anyway, plus the accuracy you have to attain will help your fretted playing and your hand/eye/intonation coordination, and that will be more noticeable and thus more workable if you're playing what comes naturally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Cheers bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosd Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 No probs! Good luck with your new endeavor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 I've been playing Opeth's "Damnation" album all day, that's awesome for acoustic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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