Reply With QuoteSounds good! You don't seem to have problems getting to the proper note despite the lack of frets.
Regular Fretter
Clement fretless clip
Here's a clip of my fretless Clement with both pickups on and the onboard EQ flat. Taken through the DI on my GB Shuttle into a Korg D4 recorder.
Click here to listen to fretless funk.mp3
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Sounds good! You don't seem to have problems getting to the proper note despite the lack of frets.
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Thanks Marnold. It's actually a lot easier to stay on pitch than most people think. Without the frets, it's really easy to play fast runs.
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A mate had a fretless Thunderbird years ago that I loved the sound of but couldn't play to save myself.
It's all about knowing the fingering really isn't it? I played Violin when I was a kid and I vaguely recall hitting the right notes was about remembering where your hand and fingers were supposed to be.
Is that about right?
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Yeah, it seems muscle memory along with attuned ears helps a lot. I do still use the top markers for a visual clue though.Originally Posted by Ch0jin
Fretless doesn't take that long to learn and is quite rewarding for the effort.
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