Members #6 Posted August 19, 2007 Members Share Posted August 19, 2007 I know some folks out there have got the real know-how on this. Kindness maybe?? In any event, might be getting a new neck for my SX, so why not? Also, any prefences on the fretboard material for fretless? I'll have a rosewood and a maple neck for the SX, so i can defret either... Enlighten me oh low-end brethren... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted August 19, 2007 Members Share Posted August 19, 2007 http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71144 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted August 19, 2007 Moderators Share Posted August 19, 2007 On an SX, between maple and rosewood, go with the rosewood. No finish issues to deal with. I can certainly help, start with that link that rummy gave you and ask any questions you might have. I have not read the link yet, but will some point soon to make sure it doesn't lead you astray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jim-Bass Posted August 19, 2007 Members Share Posted August 19, 2007 Rippin Robin did a great job .....where is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members squish_man24 Posted August 20, 2007 Members Share Posted August 20, 2007 isn't ebony a good fretless neck? I see that a lot of violins and cellos have ebony necks, so they more than likely would sound delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted August 20, 2007 Moderators Share Posted August 20, 2007 isn't ebony a good fretless neck? I see that a lot of violins and cellos have ebony necks, so they more than likely would sound delicious! Ebony is a very hard wood, does not to be finished and is the preferred wood for fretless by most luthiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rippin' Robin Posted August 20, 2007 Members Share Posted August 20, 2007 Rippin Robin did a great job .....where is he? Hello there! This is what I did to my Ibanez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted August 20, 2007 Members Share Posted August 20, 2007 Ebony would be the preferred fingerboard for a fretless bass.you will want to buy a set of fret pullers to pull the frets to minimize damaging the finger board.a little trick I have done before was making the fret slots wider and inlaying purfiling into the slots. the fingerboard looked magnificant after it was completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groutt Posted August 20, 2007 Members Share Posted August 20, 2007 If you are thinking about defretting, go for it. I'm having a great time with mine. PM me of you want to borrow some flush cutting nippers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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