The Burpster Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Just speccing upgrade items for my de-fret job. Anyone actually use a D-tuner on a 4 string fretless? Is is something you would consider or does it just make your brain go all wobbly? I do use drop D tuning occasionally but not sure if I'd use the fretless for those numbers, or once I have it will (the fretless) I want to use it for everything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I played fretless exclusively for a couple of years. The guys in the band loved the sound of it, so I didn't have choice but to play it on every song (a I was the lead singer as well). There's no harm in fitting it just in case you need it. If your used to drop D anyway then you shouldn't have too much of a problem. You might find that it's easy to bend the string causing some intonation issues, but that's just a bit of practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 [quote name='The Burpster' post='814111' date='Apr 21 2010, 07:16 PM']Anyone actually use a D-tuner on a 4 string fretless? Is is something you would consider or does it just make your brain go all wobbly? I do use drop D tuning occasionally but not sure if I'd use the fretless for those numbers, or once I have it will (the fretless) I want to use it for everything?[/quote] I use a drop-tuner on the B-string of my 5-string fretless (dropping me to A). Doesn't make my brain go wobbly, but it does make the string go even wobblier. (The action suffers a touch, but that's my own fault for having it so low when tuned to B.) I'm getting into using my fretless for everything. Like 7string said, there's no harm in fitting the D-tuner -- at least you've got the option to use it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I managed to get a D-tuner to match my hipshot lollypop tuners on my Fretless precision. Not really much different to using it on a fretted bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 Thanks guys, re-assured now! Bits on order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Doesn't the Michael Manring Zon Hyperbass have a De-tuner on each of its (4) Strings? Triple octave neck, too! 36 un-frets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='814886' date='Apr 22 2010, 12:30 PM']Doesn't the Michael Manring Zon Hyperbass have a De-tuner on each of its (4) Strings? Triple octave neck, too! 36 un-frets![/quote] Indeed, and a two-part detuning bridge too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='814897' date='Apr 22 2010, 12:39 PM']Indeed, and a two-part detuning bridge too. [/quote] Approx 4mins in: "You can buy one of these.......... if you don't mind selling your car!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomEndian Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 [quote name='Fat Rich' post='814996' date='Apr 22 2010, 02:17 PM']Approx 4mins in: "You can buy one of these.......... if you don't mind selling your car!" [/quote] He's not wrong either. Go to [url="http://www.zonguitars.com/zonguitars/hyperbass.html"]the Zon[/url] site and click on "Build your Hyperbass". Stick four Xtenders (D-tuners, call them what you like) on the build, and even with the basic satin finish and no case you're at $7250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 (edited) The sale of my car would get nowhere near it. It could finance a couple of D tuners if I get an MOT on it though. Edited April 22, 2010 by The Bass Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 (edited) Tony Franklin Fretless comes with a D-Tuner as stock. I use it on one song. Edited April 22, 2010 by EssentialTension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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