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Members Retrovertigo Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Welcome,I think you'll like it here. And its a good thing, because you won't be able to leave. Thats awesome that your first bass is a fretless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm14 Posted August 18, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Originally posted by Retrovertigo Welcome,I think you'll like it here. And its a good thing, because you won't be able to leave.Thats awesome that your first bass is a fretless. Thanks! I always thought fretless basses were incredibly cool. Turns out, I was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Vintage Bassmans make good bass amps, but the speakers don't alwasy work so good. Guitar speakers are gonna die if you run bass through them for long, so make sure your using proper bass speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheDude15k Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 my first bass was a fretless too! rock on man! -rob- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members mrcrow Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Originally posted by Retrovertigo Welcome, I think you'll like it here. And its a good thing, because you won't be able to leave. Thats awesome that your first bass is a fretless. go for it...if you have a good ear...fretless will be ok...i failed the test and got mine fretted... welcome you lurker... you will never lurk again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Welcome my friend to the show that never ends. Come inside, come inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members bassman1956 Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Hi there Noob. Pull up a stool, sit a spell! My first bass was a fretless too, a 1942 Kay. Still a great bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jumpy Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Hiya.Got any pics of your rig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tdempsey Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Welcome Clint. You seem rather a decent guy... for a guitar player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geddy'sFavHeadache Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Welcome:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members illidian Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Then you should know that you need a Ric. And you'll need a preamp with that. Enjoy the bass forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thrash Jazz Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Originally posted by illidian Then you should know that you need a Ric. And you'll need a preamp with that. And to not click on any Lug mp3's, unless youre in a particularly masochistic mood! Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Incubitabus Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Originally posted by csm14 I may not know the difference between flat wounds, round wounds and your grandma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Got Funk? Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Hi there CSM14, Man, you started playing a fretless...!!Good job!! Someday i want to play a fretless too!! (maybe even a upright:)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm14 Posted August 18, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Originally posted by Incubitabus time to get edumacated! From TalkBass: "flatwounds are a duller string. Their wraps are usually a round wire, then finished off with a flat tape like wire. Hence the name flatwounds. Roundwounds are round wire wrapped around the core wire. Groundwounds are Rounds that have been ground flatter. Not completely, ususally, but flatter. They are mellower than rounds, but not as mellow as flats. Then nylon wounds have nylon wraps on a metal core. They are kinda similar to groundwounds in sound, but a bit duller. Then there are coated strings. They have a polymer plastic coating on the outside of the string. These prevent oil and dirt from getting between the windings and deadening the string earlier. Hope that explains it." Welcome! Thanks for the explaination! I think I'll experiment a bit and try flatwounds and/or nylonwounds. Although I guess I should ask if there is one type that is generally considered more appropriate for a fretless bass? Or is that strictly a matter of personal preference? Thanks also to everyone for the welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted August 18, 2005 Members Share Posted August 18, 2005 Originally posted by csm14 Thanks for the explaination! I think I'll experiment a bit and try flatwounds and/or nylonwounds. Although I guess I should ask if there is one type that is generally considered more appropriate for a fretless bass? Or is that strictly a matter of personal preference? Thanks also to everyone for the welcome! Its all personal preference. Jaco Pastorius used stainless steel roundwounds on a fretless, with a coat of epoxy to protect the fingerboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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