"The Lizard ": Fretless Bass Conversion 🎸🤘

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @Shred_The_Weapon
    @Shred_The_Weapon 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    If Tony Franklin is any indicator regarding his own signature models, this type of bass is ideal for fretless conversion or assembly.

  • @Typical.Anomaly
    @Typical.Anomaly ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Looks cool how the fretlines start "falling off" around 17th fret!

  • @babybluesound
    @babybluesound 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love the fact people see a Talman bass and they mod the crap out of it. I have literally never modded an instrument, but then I got myself a Talman...

  • @erikdulac6245
    @erikdulac6245 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I will always love when a musician makes their instrument personal and singular. Such a unique bass i love it. Especially cause its fretless now lol

  • @splinterspell
    @splinterspell 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good job. I actually like the look of the fretboard before all the dying & sanding - you've inspired me to do this to my bass, and I'm going to try for that weathered/brown/black rough kind of look.

  • @Danalmagrodrumsnbass
    @Danalmagrodrumsnbass 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Well done, sir! That looks amazing. I bet those pickups sound great with the fretless mod. Thanks for sharing 🤘

    • @nesmithcreative
      @nesmithcreative  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I love them. I am thinking about putting them on my aerodyne jazz as well.

  • @jkunz27
    @jkunz27 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Excellent work! I was worried at first when I saw all the wood tear-out after removing the frets... 😛

  • @BPTUCKER
    @BPTUCKER ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am thinking about converting my TBM100. i guess that this is a sign to do so
    thank you!

  • @charlie-obrien
    @charlie-obrien 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I bought a Squier with gouged out frets. I'm going fretless with that neck. One question...
    Can I use Satin for the clear coat, or does gloss give an advantage?
    BTW, Excellent video and a beautiful job on the Bass!
    Mines a turtle...Lol

    • @nesmithcreative
      @nesmithcreative  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hmm. Don’t know. If the frets are gouged out you will need to fill and seal them before you coat it. I don’t like the look of satin, especially over maple necks but if you’re playing live and getting sweaty, satin is probably preferable over gloss, which can start to feel “sticky”. I think it’s just a matter of personal preference.

  • @willwalters8391
    @willwalters8391 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey man, just wondering what material you used for the pin striping of the frets, and how did you measure them out?

    • @nesmithcreative
      @nesmithcreative  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I used very thin auto pin striping, and then several coats of lacquer over that. I measured the lines using another bass as a model, but make sure to use a similar 30” short scale bass.

  • @georgebowling842
    @georgebowling842 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What did you use as fret markers can you explain the process please where did you get the measurements? 👍

  • @jeffjeff4477
    @jeffjeff4477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I built a Fretless recently, used the q pounders, love it.
    How does it sound ? Play?

    • @nesmithcreative
      @nesmithcreative  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It plays and sounds great. There's a little unevenness around the 10th fret on the high e string, like a flatness. But it's easily worked around, which is what you kinda do with a fretless anyway! :)

  • @danielirvine7468
    @danielirvine7468 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool idea re the leather pic guard

  • @vysins3277
    @vysins3277 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why do you put glue on the fingerboard? Is it due to surface hardening?

  • @losjuniorsdelmorras4562
    @losjuniorsdelmorras4562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can i use plywood dust to fill the gaps?

    • @nesmithcreative
      @nesmithcreative  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Plywood dust and wood glue is basically wood filler. I say go for it.

  • @djangohick
    @djangohick 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wouldn't it be easier just to buy a fretless?

  • @OldEnoughToBeYourFather
    @OldEnoughToBeYourFather หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    good job man..those frets are nothing more than speed bumps. get rid of them!!!!

  • @PeterDad60
    @PeterDad60 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Needs Flatwounds! - Peter age 73

  • @selfactualizer2099
    @selfactualizer2099 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    id rather just mark the 3rd and 5th fret, along with 12th and 15th

  • @NevarezDiego
    @NevarezDiego 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Let me buy it

  • @adhanda2017
    @adhanda2017 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Would have been nice to hear it ...........

  • @wetlanderrr
    @wetlanderrr 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you should not have dyed the fretboard tbh

  • @gabedestellano
    @gabedestellano 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    thats gotta be the worst DIY I have EVER seen.