Clement 5 String Fretless.mov

Ed Friedland - The Bass Whisperer demonstrates the Tom Clement 5 string fretless bass for Bass Gear Magazine, issue #4. Read the full, in depth review at www.bassgearmag.com.

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[felporocker]

I know it doesn't have much to do with the video but i need some help.

I am planning to buy a 5 string and i already have a 4 string.

I wonder if it is posible and easy to regulary switch from a 4 string to a 5 string without much effort and if a 5 string maybe good for funk rock.

My influences are the chili peppers and a little aerosmith, i know that Flea and Hamilton don't use 4 strings regulary but i like tuning my E to C.

[BassGuitarMag]

@felporocker - Of course it's possible to switch back and forth. It takes a little getting used to, but it's possible. And yeah, a 5 string is fine for funk rock.

[boxtrap21]

You can get a 5 string fretless solid ash body for $200 or less...

If you pay over 1 grand for an instrument.....

[BassGuitarMag]

@boxtrap21 - A $200 bass is worth about that much, if you're lucky.

[boxtrap21]

@BassGuitarMag I disagree. There are instruments that are extremely cheap just because they don't have popular brand names on them. I've been playing GUITAR for 7 years, and I have a $200 guitar, which after setting it up and swapping it out with $30 pups (Guitarfetish and guitarpartsonline) it has a killer tone! Same with my other guitars. I suspect it is the same with Bass. Rondomusic is a great place to buy instruments also.

[BassGuitarMag]

@boxtrap21 - Yeah, and I bet it's worth every penny of that $230. Maybe even up to $300. I've played on budget imports, I own several of them. They can be surprisingly good, but they will never compare to a top tier instrument. Good to have something cheap that you don't have to worry about. And frankly, with guitars, I think it's less of an issue. Low frequency vibrations are harder to produce and reproduce with cheap woods and workmanship.

[max25236]

haha, But does it blend? He says so.

[clutis1]

hey Ed, just stumbled upon this vid. thanks for posting, as I am currently researching woods to have Tom make me a 2nd single cutaway (i own his #155, limba neck w/ Swamp Ash body). i'm trying to go P/MM, and i've been thinking about going all Black Limba. it's a remarkable wood, and i have loved not only the response and feel, but it seems to stand up to the humidity of New Orleans weather. i will probably get something very similar to this, so thanks for giving me ideas!

[Dannyboj875]

Ed, not a question or anything just that, you're awesome at bass. That's all. Haha:)

[bassben04]

@felporocker Flea does usually use a 4 string doesn't he?

[RaguelAngelofBalance]

@boxtrap21 Have fun with that, noob!

[overdriven77]

MWAH MWAH MWAH

[boxtrap21]

@BassGuitarMag I have two guitars worth over 1 grand, and the $230 is just as good as them.

Mabye guitars are easier to make, but I've still seen people playing some really cheap 6 string fretless basses on youtube and they sound great. But if you have over $1000 to spend on an instrument then go ahead.