@fireflask88 that fretless buzz is commonly referred to as "mwah", but yes there seems to be more with epoxy. however it really depends on your action. a nice low action on bare wood or epoxy will enhance the mwah. dont forget to use roundwounds. nylon wraps? i havent even considered it, ive heard of people doing it. the only thing is that if you do get some wear on the board, it would be harder to replace or fix than epoxy. epoxy still experiences wear, like scratches and string indentations.
theres alot of choices out there. I would recommend either a badass or hipshot b type, only because i have experience with both. gotoh 205 is pretty good too. the badass is really stable. I dont know if it is the best option. I like it, but it won't affect your tone as much as you may think. It will affect sustain more than anything. In terms of tone, it wont be a huge difference.
Yup, the stuff Jaco used was Petit's Poly-Poxy, which was actually a polyurethane based resin. Not totally epoxy and not totally poly. Poly is far easier to work with and just as durable. The bass has been in the same state since before this video was made, I play it all the time, and the poly is holding up far better than I expected.
I have been hesitant to do this, but I really want to! Did you fill the frets with anything other than epoxy? Like a sawdust/epoxy resin? And did you have any problems with intonation or truss rod adjustment? Sounds great!
theres nothing wrong with a stock fender one. many pros still use them. i just find that they rattle and the saddles tend to move. that could be due to my setup or technique, though i dont think either are extreme on any of my basses.
Another question...how important do you think, the Badass bridge is for your tone?? I still got the fender stock one, but ive been reconsidering changing it for a while now. Is that the best option?
Hey dude I'm looking to buy my first fretless A couple of questions i cant find answers though. First off do you get more sexy fretless buzz with epoxy resin on the finger board? SecondlyI dont supose you happen to have any experience with nylon wraps on a frettless do you?
i use epoxy as a general term. its still the poly. theres no difference in the bass from this video or the last except a little compression, which is vital to having that mwah come out of the instrument. every fretless player should invest in a compressor. fretless basses are far more dynamic than an already dynamic instrument.
if you click the link in the info you can watch a video of me explaining the process. as for tabs, i just found a transcription of continuum. a google search will get you links to tabs probably.
The fret holes were filled with elmer's wood putty. Elmers comes in a bunch of different colors. One of my basses I used white, on this one I used maple color. Its really easy to work with and dries quickly. I would not advise using an epoxy/sawdust resin as the margin for error could be larger and ease of use would be as good. As for the truss rod, functions as normal. As for intonation, I set it up as regular, the rest is up to you're technique.
man that is one amazing sound!! and great playing!!!
@fireflask88 that fretless buzz is commonly referred to as "mwah", but yes there seems to be more with epoxy. however it really depends on your action. a nice low action on bare wood or epoxy will enhance the mwah. dont forget to use roundwounds. nylon wraps? i havent even considered it, ive heard of people doing it. the only thing is that if you do get some wear on the board, it would be harder to replace or fix than epoxy. epoxy still experiences wear, like scratches and string indentations.
oh, your answer makes me more happier! =)
theres alot of choices out there. I would recommend either a badass or hipshot b type, only because i have experience with both. gotoh 205 is pretty good too. the badass is really stable. I dont know if it is the best option. I like it, but it won't affect your tone as much as you may think. It will affect sustain more than anything. In terms of tone, it wont be a huge difference.
Yup, the stuff Jaco used was Petit's Poly-Poxy, which was actually a polyurethane based resin. Not totally epoxy and not totally poly. Poly is far easier to work with and just as durable. The bass has been in the same state since before this video was made, I play it all the time, and the poly is holding up far better than I expected.
There's a bit of chorus in some places, isn't there. Sounds awesome both clean and effected.
Great sound!
You played a part of "Continuum", really?
great work and sound
Nice Jaco work here!! Hey can i get some tabs or something for this piece? I would also like some tips for epoxying my own neck!
that is gorgeous!!! thank you!
I have been hesitant to do this, but I really want to!
Did you fill the frets with anything other than epoxy? Like a sawdust/epoxy resin?
And did you have any problems with intonation or truss rod adjustment?
Sounds great!
theres nothing wrong with a stock fender one. many pros still use them. i just find that they rattle and the saddles tend to move. that could be due to my setup or technique, though i dont think either are extreme on any of my basses.
How did you get that atmospheric resonant sound with the reverb early in the vid? Were you using two channels with a slight delay on one of them?
Another question...how important do you think, the Badass bridge is for your tone?? I still got the fender stock one, but ive been reconsidering changing it for a while now. Is that the best option?
Hey dude
I'm looking to buy my first fretless
A couple of questions i cant find answers though.
First off do you get more sexy fretless buzz with epoxy resin on the finger board?
SecondlyI dont supose you happen to have any experience with nylon wraps on a frettless do you?
Did you change anything regarding the fret markers on the top side of the neck?
what kind of wood did you use for the body of your bass?
what reverb r u usin bro?? chain FX or rack? or post mix down on apple?
Personally I think epoxy sounds better than polyurethane. It has more mwah and articulation comparing to your previous demo with poly finish.
@manolismoumouzias thanks man
i use epoxy as a general term. its still the poly. theres no difference in the bass from this video or the last except a little compression, which is vital to having that mwah come out of the instrument. every fretless player should invest in a compressor. fretless basses are far more dynamic than an already dynamic instrument.
nope, the fret lines can be seen from the side as well.
if you click the link in the info you can watch a video of me explaining the process. as for tabs, i just found a transcription of continuum. a google search will get you links to tabs probably.
I added two albums of progress photos in the description, check em out, they may help.
The fret holes were filled with elmer's wood putty. Elmers comes in a bunch of different colors. One of my basses I used white, on this one I used maple color. Its really easy to work with and dries quickly. I would not advise using an epoxy/sawdust resin as the margin for error could be larger and ease of use would be as good. As for the truss rod, functions as normal. As for intonation, I set it up as regular, the rest is up to you're technique.
yup, conitnuum
@darylt123 ash
just reverb on garageband