Members TCEDDIA Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Last night our sound man loaned me his fretless Mexican Fender jazz. It was my first experience with a fretless and I was extremely impressed. The action was nice and low and I didn't have much trouble with intonation (it had fret markers on the rosewood neck). The bass was extremely light compared to my pbass and Lakland JO. The other thing that impressed me were it's Elixir strings. They were roundwound but probably the silkiest strings I've ever played except for flats. I've never considered owning a fretless before but now it's on my list of gear to be acquired sometime in the future. I've been happy with DR lowriders on my Lakland but I might want to give Elixirs a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members takeout Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 I love playing mine. I noodle for hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fireball_73 Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Orgasmic almost isn't it? I'm getting mine within 3 weeks hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Actually after now owning one, I'd only buy one w/out fret markers. I spend too much time trying to line up exactly instead of more "hearing it". Granted it may not line up or pitch exactly, but it seems a little bit better to play. And that's weird, because I hated Elixirs on mine... I use them on my Spector 5, but it didn't seem to flow on my Modulus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Yup unlined is the way to go for me. It's actually less confusing and you learn really quickly where everything is. I may be off a little but for the most part I am right on. My ear for being in tune has definitely gotton a lot better since playing fretless. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Originally posted by willsellout Yup unlined is the way to go for me. It's actually less confusing and you learn really quickly where everything is. I may be off a little but for the most part I am right on. My ear for being in tune has definitely gotton a lot better since playing fretless.Dan +1. I'll go into GC and just pickup a Corvette 4f they always have, and it's a lot easier just to hold and "go with" than spending time lining it up. Speaking of 'Vette, I may be venturing back into the 'Wick camp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassopotamus Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 My fretless is lined, and I don't ever look, but I guess I like the thought that if I wanted to, I could... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fireball_73 Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Fretless corvette 4 hopefully arriving in just over 3 weeks here! A joy to play and I was suprised how comfortable I was with the unlined fretless neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassred Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 I've got lines o mine, but playing my upright (no lines) has really helped on all my basses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Originally posted by Fireball_73 Fretless corvette 4 hopefully arriving in just over 3 weeks here! A joy to play and I was suprised how comfortable I was with the unlined fretless neck. Congrats! I really like that bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TCEDDIA Posted August 23, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 It's funny, but I never thought I would like playing fretless. I guess I was intimidated by not having frets to give me precise intonation. I sounded a lot better than I expected (or maybe it was the beer). I was also impressed and surprised by the Mex Fender build and tone. Not at all a bad instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 I have a black Mexi Fender fretless jazz, and I quite like it, lots of low end and is definately a groovy tone, but I prefer fretted basses so I'm selling this bass. I bought it new last month, used in one show and one practice, has a tiny ding in the back and still has the pickguard protective plastic on it. Any offers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fireball_73 Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 The sound of the Warwick rockbass I played (even though I am gettin the Warwick) was growly/argressive/clear enough to play meta/rock on; yet smooth enough for Pastorus and other fretless suited genres. I think I will use my fretless for most originals if possible. It had an exellent double tone for "Cemetary Gates" by Pantera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fireball_73 Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Originally posted by Mogwix I have a black Mexi Fender fretless jazz, and I quite like it, lots of low end and is definately a groovy tone, but I prefer fretted basses so I'm selling this bass. I bought it new last month, used in one show and one practice, has a tiny ding in the back and still has the pickguard protective plastic on it. Any offers? How much and how cheap to ship? I wish it didn't cost a fortune to do so! anyway! I want to see some piks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted August 23, 2006 Members Share Posted August 23, 2006 Originally posted by Fireball_73 How much and how cheap to ship? I wish it didn't cost a fortune to do so! anyway! I want to see some piks! PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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