Thinking of switching (noob)

Haunted Cereal · 11-25-2007, 03:34 PM

i've always wanted to learn bass but due to...circumstances i learned guitar. now is an opportune time for me to switch and i'm between the ibanez gary willis sig(fretless) or BTB455QM. they're both the same price, same basswood body(not shape), 5 strings, scale length etc. my question for you folks is how do they really compare? i've played the BTB and liked it alot but i doubt i'll ever get my hands on the gary willis without having to buy one. i've played a fretless warwick a few times and thought it was pretty nice and the markings on the fretboard of the GW would eliminate the problem of having no clue where to stick my fingers.

has anyone played both or either and have a good opinion either way? i'm wandering in the dark here so anything helps.

Jason · 11-25-2007, 03:47 PM

It really apples and oranges.. Fretless vs. Fretted

Haunted Cereal · 11-25-2007, 03:49 PM

well then what would be the pros cons of fretless?

7 Strings of Hate · 11-25-2007, 03:52 PM

our new bassist has a fretless 5 string and it sounds great, but if you go with fretless, i would use flatwound strings

Jason · 11-25-2007, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haunted Cereal

well then what would be the pros cons of fretless?

Pro's are you have that fretless sound and you can do sliding harmonics.. cons slap and pop don't sound the same..

There really aren't pros and cons there just two dif sounds...

Haunted Cereal · 11-25-2007, 04:49 PM

sliding harmonic questionmark? how could slide a harmonic if your (basically)changing the length of the string?

Coryd · 11-25-2007, 06:11 PM

IMO i would go with a fretted bass first.

fretless is great don't get me wrong, but when you play fretless to me its a whole different means of learning. especially if you are not dead on the note.

Ishan · 11-25-2007, 06:28 PM

I'd get a BTB555 myself but it's your choice

Jason · 11-25-2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haunted Cereal

sliding harmonic questionmark? how could slide a harmonic if your (basically)changing the length of the string?

Hit a natural harmonic, then push the string down and slide.. The harmonic rings out and goes up or down..

Stitch · 11-25-2007, 06:34 PM

Actually, I'd try both. I'm starting to get into playing bass (casually at work) but I much prefer playing fretless. It justs ounds better, doesn't sound as clanky. Also, Steve DiGorgio vs. Fieldy.

Not a comparison at all, but seriously, listen to DiGiorgio and tell me you don't want to play fretless then.

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Jason Sign Your Neg Rep Posts! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South of the rats mouth.. Posts: 9,230 Real Name: Jason Main Seven: Esp/Ltd H207 :D Rig: Nadda Supreme Thanked: 78	It really apples and oranges.. Fretless vs. Fretted

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Haunted Cereal i eat orphans Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: denver CO Posts: 259 Real Name: Christian Main Seven: Rg7620 Rig: line 6 spider 3 Thanked: 5	well then what would be the pros cons of fretless?

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Haunted Cereal i eat orphans Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: denver CO Posts: 259 Real Name: Christian Main Seven: Rg7620 Rig: line 6 spider 3 Thanked: 5	sliding harmonic questionmark? how could slide a harmonic if your (basically)changing the length of the string?

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Coryd 1-inch punch fu Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Giantville Posts: 326 Main Seven: Want one...... Main ERG: Schecter Scopion Baritone Rig: Podxt Thanked: 7 / 1	IMO i would go with a fretted bass first. fretless is great don't get me wrong, but when you play fretless to me its a whole different means of learning. especially if you are not dead on the note.

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Stitch Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 6,874 Real Name: Simon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 & S7420FMTW Main ERG: Orion OG8 Rig: Peavey 6505 Thanked: 109	Actually, I'd try both. I'm starting to get into playing bass (casually at work) but I much prefer playing fretless. It justs ounds better, doesn't sound as clanky. Also, Steve DiGorgio vs. Fieldy. Not a comparison at all, but seriously, listen to DiGiorgio and tell me you don't want to play fretless then.


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