Author Topic: Fretted...fretless....fretted.....fretless....WICKED! (Read 836 times)

rob_steen · « **Reply #15 on:** July 14, 2006, 04:23:31 AM »

This isn't a new idea.

I remember an old UK TV show called Tomorrow's World that demo'd something like this as a new invention and that was before I even knew what a basss guitar was - so well over 20 years ago!

I can't remember any more details like who built it or anything.

My worry with something like this would be the frets rattleing and affecting sustain. Still it would be fun to have one.

FC Bass · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2006, 05:22:50 AM »

Welcome to the club!
I'd rather go for a double neck, I think this is fun to look at though.
btw, Rob Steen, sounds Dutch any connection?

FC Bass · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2006, 05:25:51 AM »

oh, I see you're a member since August 08, 2002 Sorry for my late welcome

rob_steen · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2006, 06:19:48 AM »

Thanks for the welcome anyway - I'm just quiet here.

Actually I'm Irish (one of the few Alembic owner's here) but I think there's a Dutch connection somewhere in the past.

Doublenecks would work too for this but to me are way too heavy. I just take two basses.

FC Bass · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2006, 07:33:55 AM »

Well since I only registerd in may this year so I guess I'm kinda LOUD!
I've been watching the club for a few years but waited to sign up untill I had realy something to contribute. The turn came when I got an internet connection @ home and with my mom's digi cam, now I can take pictures of my Alembics, a valid contribution I think.

I'm fine with the two basses option too, works for me.
I did a gig 2 weeks ago playing only fretless, just to see if it would work. We played a couple of U2 songs (where are they from?-LOL-) Worked fine, but I missed the Alembic tone!

(Message edited by fc_spoiler on July 14, 2006)