So, I'm the guy to whom John sold that guitar. I played it in standard tuning and used Elixir coated acoustic guitar strings on it. I really loved that guitar, but the problem I always had with it is it's very neck heavy. This is not a problem for John due to his playing position (seated with the lower bout of the guitar sitting on a small pillow in his lap and the neck elevated near his shoulder), but for me it was a constant issue, the neck always sliding down no matter what sort of strap I used. As much as I loved the guitar I was actually relieved when John offered to buy it back. Its transformation is interesting.
@junka22
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks for dropping by and sharing the story! I doubt I'd be able to get much out fo that instrument even tho I'd love to give it a go. Looks like it's most at home in John's hands, but Tim was tearing it on it too!
@DonMitchell50
2 жыл бұрын
@@junka22 I'm sure I would be hopeless on its present fretless state. It still had frets when I owned it and beautiful low action as John plays with very low action because of his close voicing chord work. He had the frets pulled after he re-acquired the guitar.
@junka22
2 жыл бұрын
@@DonMitchell50 I see, thanks for the clarification. I was under the impression that the frets had been gone since before you had it
@Sammywhat
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderfully expressive guitar!! Thank you, John, for bringing it by! And very brave of you, Tim, for giving it a spin! 😁👍
@jonathanmemole4811
2 жыл бұрын
It's so refreshing an delightful to see you two get such genuine joy from your music and your instruments. Thank you for sharing with us Tim!!!
@basildog007
2 жыл бұрын
Pat's solo on 97' Imaginary Day is nylon fretless with a slight drive and it's one of the best of all time. Absolute beast of a solo...
@hughmanatee7433
2 жыл бұрын
So I pulled the frets out of one of my basses. I simply pulled them out and cleaned the slots with a saw to get rid of anything loose and then filled them with Dunham’s water putty. Once it was dry I gave it a quick sanding and the painted the fingerboard with a two part epoxy finish made for wooden countertops. I buffed it with 4/0 steel wool up and down the long way to take out the shine. It has stayed perfect for 30 years now. I use flat wound strings and they have left a little mark. I would expect more wear with round wound strings, still if it ever went bad it would be easy to sand the finish off and reapply the bar top varnish.
@sanjeevmraman
2 жыл бұрын
Erkan Ogur from Turkey is a pioneer in fretless guitar FYI. Great video; loved watching you and Mr. Stowell.
@jorgetenamusic
2 жыл бұрын
It’s a joy to listen to you guys! Love the sound and really like the slight out of tune character of the fretless Thanks so much!
@dogman5680
Жыл бұрын
The way to get sustain out of the high unwound strings is to use the fingernail’s of the left hand rather than the fingertips whenever possible.
@Chris_Mascott
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool guys. One thing definitely worth checking out on fretless 6 string bass is Steve Bailey’s 2020 album Carolina. All duets… 6 string fretless bass, natural and artificial harmonica ++… duets with vocalists, guitarists, harmonica, bass etc etc…. Remarkably musical… not a show and tell act
@neilmarsh7437
2 жыл бұрын
what a joy to watch and that looks to be an inspiring guitar - cheers guys
@basildog007
2 жыл бұрын
Waaaw what a feel... That bass line was 🔥
@Smorgyg
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool sound, never heard a fret less baritone before!
@christopherherrmann921
2 жыл бұрын
Cenk Erdogan! Turky nylonstyle guitarist, and absolute phenomenal. Many people in turky play fretless...
@CaptainBeerfart
Жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing this I can t get enough from that sound and playin from both of you : )
@carlosgea9542
2 жыл бұрын
Tim and John, I have followed both of you for a long time, I really like the style of each one of you, despite how different they are... A hug from Valencia, Spain ;o)
@nickcormier
2 жыл бұрын
For anyone whos interested in hearing an amazing fretless guitarist, check out Issei Noro from Casiopea - great Japanese fusion guitarist who had a bunch of songs with fretless since the 80s, mainly as a melody instrument (obviously)..
@Jimi_7-7-7
2 жыл бұрын
😄 John is sooo amazing 😄 Woao!
@gumdocga
2 жыл бұрын
The fret less and sweaterless guitar
@rickjensen2717
Жыл бұрын
I still have John's Hofner signature very thin guitar - beautiful tone.
@laradresden5914
2 жыл бұрын
There’s another reason to fill the pulled fret space… the neck will bow forward if you don’t fill those spaces
@davidaragon1393
2 жыл бұрын
Nice sound. What string gauges and brand is used on it?
@johnstowell6240
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, David. I use Thomastik Benson flat wound (.013-.052) strings on this guitar.
@davidaragon1393
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnstowell6240 Thanks for the info. I’m gonna give it a try.
@chrisreid8697
2 жыл бұрын
Randy Roos in the Boston area used to play fretless guitar years ago...don't know if he is still active...he did have a vinyl with fretless guitar.
@jazzman1954
Жыл бұрын
The real challenge for fret less bass or guitar is to play in tune without looking at your fingers. Damn difficult and needs hundreds/thousands of hours practice as any orchestral string player will tell you.
@hunchiepunker
2 жыл бұрын
I’m interested to hear what kind of baritone strings he has on this-size schedule and winding info. There’s an old forgotten danelectro U2 fretless in my closet somewhere. With the right strings and the baritone arrangement, it may be worth trying it out again.
@m.charron
2 жыл бұрын
Tim commented that they felt light. He's only tuned C-c and the scale is 29.5", so they're not going to be 'baritone' strings in the sense of what D'Addario, etc., offer. These might just be 12's, but certainly no more than 13's.
@hunchiepunker
2 жыл бұрын
@@m.charron Makes sense. I think he says that the scale is 24.5 inches.
@m.charron
2 жыл бұрын
@@hunchiepunker I listened again to that part - 25.5", like a Tele. So for enough of a 'light' feel in C-standard to have Tim comment, I'd think he's using 12-54 gauge strings. Maybe slightly lower since I'm using D'Addario 12-53 on an acoustic tuned to open F. For my taste though, and intonation, on a fretted instrument, I'd rather use 13's.
@hunchiepunker
2 жыл бұрын
@@m.charron Yeah you’re right, he said 25.5.” Looks like it might be time for me to get some Thomastic flats in 13, and tune the bugger down. Good thing I have some nut files around.
@laradresden5914
2 жыл бұрын
Fred Astaire?
@vontinkles
2 жыл бұрын
Jeff Bridges?
@jorgetenamusic
2 жыл бұрын
It’s a joy to listen to you guys! Love the sound and really like the slight out of tune character of the fretless Thanks so much!
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