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Re: frettage?
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:36 pm
by Jwar
I am probably among the few bass players I know that prefers more frets. I prefer 24 frets or more. I like it for solo stuff with a looper works great.
Re: frettage?
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:47 pm
by Chankgeez
yeah, I've always wanted a Fender Bass V which has 15 frets, but I'm not really a bass player.
(Bassboar, I totally approve of your new avatar.)
Re: frettage?
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:48 pm
by MEC
PumpkinPieces wrote:I have never played a guitar and said "this doesn't have enough frets." So like 19-22 I guess?
Re: frettage?
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:15 pm
by bigchiefbc
My current basses have 22, 22 and 21. My old Carvin had 24, and that was nice. That's really the only thing I'd change about any of my basses, is add a couple more frets. Of course really the only time I need frets up there is when I'm futilely trying to play Primus or something like that. Although one of the songs I wrote uses the 24th fret on the G string. Now I just use my whammy to hit that note.
Re: frettage?
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:17 am
by leaves turn
22 is the magic number but it's not a deal breaker
Re: frettage?
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:28 am
by D.o.S.
It's 2015 and we're talking about frets?
Re: frettage?
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:31 am
by Gone Fission
univalve wrote:Need the D
Chankgeez missed this? How?
Re: frettage?
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:59 am
by Chankgeez
(I've been trying to apply to go back to school. So, ILF's not had my FULL attention.
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Re: frettage?
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:09 pm
by friendship
PumpkinPieces wrote:I have never played a guitar and said "this doesn't have enough frets."
Re: frettage?
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:45 pm
by excane
Chankgeez wrote:FROTTAGE
The thread title you meant? :surprise:
24 for me on ye old guitar but in actuality I'd be happy with 10
21 or 24 on le bass. Never 22. NEVER.
Re: frettage?
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:12 pm
by WayToHip
PumpkinPieces wrote:I have never played a guitar and said "this doesn't have enough frets." So like 19-22 I guess?
Same, and I rarely play past the 15th fret.
Re: frettage?
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:07 pm
by coldbrightsunlight
MEC wrote:PumpkinPieces wrote:I have never played a guitar and said "this doesn't have enough frets." So like 19-22 I guess?
This. I often use the highest fret on a guitar when soloing, but I don't really care what note it is because bends exist.
Re: frettage?
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:41 am
by HorseyBoy
Mine go between 20 and 22. I notice the difference between 20 and 21/22 but don't notice the difference between 21 and 22, if you know what I mean. And I like all of them.
Re: frettage?
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:19 pm
by Bassboar
jwar wrote:I am probably among the few bass players I know that prefers more frets. I prefer 24 frets or more. I like it for solo stuff with a looper works great.
I used to be in this boat, my old bass was 24 frets, loved it.
Around the time I bought my T40 I began to become a bit reserved with the higher register.
It just never really sounded "right" to me.
But, I've devolved too much to ever go back, this is some quest for fire shit right here.
Ooga booga.
Re: frettage?
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:01 pm
by alexa.
jwar wrote:I am probably among the few bass players I know that prefers more frets. I prefer 24 frets or more. I like it for solo stuff with a looper works great.
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D.o.S. wrote:It's 2015 and we're talking about frets?
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