Fretless Guitar

tbug2007 · 10-27-2011, 10:13 AM

Well no not sharp, but trebly. Opposed to the dampened sound of the strings you're touching.

SIRIUSB · 10-27-2011, 10:29 AM

that is true, I use flatwounds on my fretless' to help keep a uniform tone.
There is a myriad of situations on fretless that you will need to overcome.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 10-27-2011, 10:33 AM

I've messed around with a fretless bass a few times as well as an upright bass. I did enjoy playing them but I personally couldn't see myself mastering it without frets. It made me realize that frets are my best friends. Admiration to those who play fretless guitar.

Necromancer · 10-27-2011, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

I've messed around with a fretless bass a few times as well as an upright bass. I did enjoy playing them butI personally couldn't see myself mastering it without frets. It made me realize that frets are my best friends. Admiration to those who play fretless guitar.

It would be the same way with me too Conan, I would have to master bass guitar with frets before I would feel like I was to accomplish anything musically with the fretless.

A fretless is very distinctive sounding in my opinion. I can usually pick a fretless out when listening to music, especially bass.

SIRIUSB · 10-27-2011, 12:27 PM

I didn't tackle fretless guitar (not bass which is easier) until a few years ago (I'm 50) but I wish I had the inkling to, it would have been over the top and a great add-on to my arsenal back in the day.

I actually picked it up in order to simulate Middle Eastern instruments and to play quarter tonally. But found playing blues on it was pretty out there and cool.

samina1230 · 11-24-2011, 08:25 AM

i defretted one of my electric guitars to make it fretless. i found it difficult if not impossible to sound notes on the higher strings, but ive seen it done before. what strings would work best for a fretless guitar

Garrett · 11-24-2011, 08:55 AM

Beautiful collection SIRIUSB...I especially like the one on the right! What`s the model and maker?

11-24-2011, 08:25 AM	#16 (permalink)
samina1230 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1	i defretted one of my electric guitars to make it fretless. i found it difficult if not impossible to sound notes on the higher strings, but ive seen it done before. what strings would work best for a fretless guitar __________________ Free Classified

10-27-2011, 10:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
tbug2007 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 24	Well no not sharp, but trebly. Opposed to the dampened sound of the strings you're touching.

10-27-2011, 10:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
SIRIUSB Luciferian Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 278	that is true, I use flatwounds on my fretless' to help keep a uniform tone. There is a myriad of situations on fretless that you will need to overcome.

10-27-2011, 10:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	I've messed around with a fretless bass a few times as well as an upright bass. I did enjoy playing them but I personally couldn't see myself mastering it without frets. It made me realize that frets are my best friends. Admiration to those who play fretless guitar.

10-27-2011, 12:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
SIRIUSB Luciferian Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 278	I didn't tackle fretless guitar (not bass which is easier) until a few years ago (I'm 50) but I wish I had the inkling to, it would have been over the top and a great add-on to my arsenal back in the day. I actually picked it up in order to simulate Middle Eastern instruments and to play quarter tonally. But found playing blues on it was pretty out there and cool.

11-24-2011, 08:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
Garrett Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 478	Beautiful collection SIRIUSB...I especially like the one on the right! What`s the model and maker?