Fretless bass solo - "Murder" by David Gilmour

[dlechler1]

Do you have the bass tabs for the solo?

[dlechler1]

How did you get that particular sound Phaser?

[Mr5stringBob]

@dlechler1 Yes, and some slow chorus.

[NOMOMOMOMOMOM]

So for a fret less bass do you have to depress the string exceptionally hard? I mean, when I try to play beyond the 22nd fret on my guitar and press that extra region in the neck it kind of sounds flat and damped by my fingers...I imagine one's fingers just damp out any resonance the bass has.

[Mr5stringBob]

@NOMOMOMOMOMOM No, you don't have to press the strings harder. You have to depress them at the top of the fret to get the correct pitch tho - my fretless is lined so you're able to see where to aim; it's tougher on an unlined fretless.

[jcarterize]

How do you get that sound a chourous pedal

[aaaaaaaaaajgvgjyc]

Fretless basses look better without the frets painted on, it's still fretless, though. Still, great playing and it's interesting to see a left-handed instrument.

[tanktheturtleman]

Have you ever looked at traben bass guitars? they seem like they would fit your style

[Pickl3n0se]

Man.

YOU. ARE. AWESOME.

[Demonaz420]

If I start playing bass... I'm gonna get a fretless. After listening to Cynic's classic Focus album, Sean Malone opened my ears to the awesome sounding Fretless. I'd love to get my hands on a Kubicki lefty fretless. Sadly, I never seen a lefty Ex-factor : {

[scarred2112]

@Demonaz420 A) Start playing Bass! & B) Cynic's "Focus" is a fantastic album to be inspired by: Sean Malone (get his "Gordian Knot" CDs if you haven't already! - his 3K Custom Ibanez GWB Fretless actually trumps the Kubicki in their mixes) is one of the 3 Bassists that truly inspired me to get serious in my fretless playing (the legend Tony Levin & Tony Franklin are the others) and since then as a semi-professional it's certainly helped me get gigs by saying "Yes, I DO play fretless!" ;-)

[atomisk]

mr5string bob i love your playing, rock the fretless man =). I have the same bass but fretted and want to convert it, but i was wondering if you can get a darker more upright tone out of that bass as a fretless?

[minoux02]

Your awesome man

[CountValdez]

It's funny how stupid people are. Just because they see the fret lines they think it's not a fretless. Are they even listening to the video? It sounds like a fretless.

[Mr5stringBob]

@CountValdez haha yeah - they just can't tell that the frets are part of the inlay. The neck is totally smooth, so therefore fretless. any bass player with an experienced ear can instantly tell the difference, but a beginner may have trouble.

[CountValdez]

@Mr5stringBob Oh yeah, I can tell that smooth sound. I have a fretless Schecter Stiletto Deluxe-4 Diamond Series. Sexy dark cherry finish. I named her Bathory, lol.

[555Ryan666]

@Mr5stringBob People will say lined fretless is for pussies but i honestly dont think Marcus Miller, Sean Malone, Michael Manring, Victor Wooten or Jaco Pastorius are pussies.

I love this bass. Beautiful sound

[fidithebest]

Can u send me the tab please?

Thanks =)

[viper007HD]

Aziz :

You can see "fret lines" but there are no frets . The fingerboard is smooth.

Nice job Bob !!. Just got the exact same lefty bass It is a tone monster!! Agree?

[Mr5stringBob]

@viper007HD Yes, this bass is a tone monster! I love the 3-band e.q. Such a powerful tone; you can make it sound however you want. I love it.

[AzizRaeesi]

how is it fretless ? i can see the frets ! at last saw a lefty bass.

[newoaklandlocal]

@AzizRaeesi dude...those are just lines...theres no metal...its flat...just paint

[gulfflamenco]

nice

i have the same bass its awesome

[robnbob]

wow dont know much about good bass playing but that was spot on.love murder.

[MotherFloyd]

I love the sound of Fretless! It is the reason I play bass. Yours has great tone similar to Jaco and Willis ( Holdsworth-"Very Early" )...Fantastic!

[Mr5stringBob]

Thank you! Been working on the tone for a while; saw the Jaco tutorials on getting the right fretless sound.

[Nateisbored]

i'm jealous... the schecter studio 5 fretless.. (..atleast i think it is?) beautiful bass that is.

[Mr5stringBob]

yes. Studio 5 fretless, lefthanded. Special order from Guitar Center. Thanks - I love this bass; it's awesome for the Floyd tribute I play in.

[draughnd]

Nice bass!

[whichonespink977]

Spot On!!! GREAT!

[DBfirst]

fantastic!