Thanks for the video. Tony Franklin basses are so amazing and completely underrated. I own the fretless and it's a gem, but now you've got me wanting the fretted as well.

Jesus, this thing sounds gorgeous.

omg that bass is beautiful!

That amber bass is really nice looking with the fretless came in that color.

I had to post this-I own a 2016 just like this one. people need to realize how incredible these basses are. I have owned two Pedulla Buzzes and thought nothing would compare...I was wrong. my TF is dialled in and it is equal to them in every way which is saying something.mine has mwah for days and is super clear and bright and aggressive. its over the top.they are worth every penny.

Sounds great in bridge mode. I don't understand why a blend knob wouldn't be better tho. More flexibility to get just the right amount of front mixed with back pickup. I also think Round wound strings are the way to go sound wise. Whether they eat fretboard or not. Ha But to each, their own. That's a nice bass and great demo ! Cheers !

thank you for sharing !

Fantastisk.

Great friend very good you help me so much thank you

@walbassist

8 жыл бұрын

+Marcius Camargo My pleasure :)

That TONE

Has a nice "Tight" sound.👍😎

Despite the unorthodoxy of it, if I were going to get a Tony Franklin signature model, my weapon of choice would be in the finish of that fretted version but with a fretless maple fingerboard. It would be reminiscent of a model that I’ve seen pictures of Sting playing.

@walbassist

3 жыл бұрын

I swapped the necks over at one point to do just that! I think Sting’s was a maple board though?

@Shred_The_Weapon

3 жыл бұрын

At least one of his models was, @@walbassist.

Mr. Walbassist - I have a question or two for you...............1: Are you recording this video thru a digital audio interface - or are you playing thru an amp and using an external mic to get this done? 2: Are all your bass control settings full-on, or do you have a mixture there? Thanks much, man! I LOVED this demo - very helpful!

@walbassist

3 жыл бұрын

Bassistdan1 It was recorded using a Tonehammer amp into a Bergantino 2x10 and recorded by a Zoom video cam. Volume and tone are wide open.

Hi, Thanks for the hint on the strings... Just bought the fretless version a few months ago, my first FL, will try those on my next string change... well, maybe before :)

Nice review! And were you playing Thick as Thieves? Cool tune to demo to!

@walbassist

7 жыл бұрын

Good spot Brian, and thanks :)

Great video! Will Ya tell me please. What about dead spots? I had several basses and all of them had them. Is this one the same? Thx Tomas

@walbassist

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Tomek. Neither of these basses have dead spots :)

@tomek9966

7 жыл бұрын

Well, so far never played bolt on bass without a dead/s spots. Sometimes they are not as strong but always present IMO. And I have played USA, Mexican Fenders, Squiers, Mayones, Japanese LTD, GMRs and few more - all of them had dead spots...

Hi great playing! I want this bass and I will have it ! lol. One question does it come with fret markers on the top of the neck?

@walbassist

8 жыл бұрын

+Kev G. Yes, fret markers are at the "fret" point, rather than mid way between.

@kevgh3869

7 жыл бұрын

I pick up my Tony Franklin Precision bass tomorrow : )

@kevgh3869

7 жыл бұрын

Got it. Love it!!!!!!!

This is T H E BASS

Wish I could afford the TF fretless P, but sadly I'm a bass player...

@kevgh3869

7 жыл бұрын

Your mother told you to get a real job...

What did you say the strings were on the fretless bass?

@walbassist

7 жыл бұрын

La Bella White Nylons, standard gauge

@ruscoelee

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the answer, as I'm converting a fretted bass to fretless and your bass has a great sound. So I'll give them a try!

@braulioacosta6816

3 жыл бұрын

@@ruscoelee how did that go?

Curious why they used a strat 5 way switch instead of a tele or LP 3 way switch. The fretless sounds incredible

@walbassist

8 жыл бұрын

It's a 3 way, neck/both/bridge. Nice and simple :)

@JonahCBR

8 жыл бұрын

Ok, that makes a lot more sense! I'm still baffled at how good this bass sounds. Currently re-wiring my PJ to Tony Franklin wiring, one of the only ways to retain the classic P tone without the added resistance of second volume pot.

@kevgh3869

7 жыл бұрын

He explains why: quick changes to different pick ups.

I bet the fretted versions don't sound as good

@theseventhsword874

Жыл бұрын

Someone didn't watch the whole video...

roundwounds? or may my ears have shit?

@walbassist

9 жыл бұрын

Flats on the fretless, stock rounds on the fretted

@BLS.93

9 жыл бұрын

so, I have to say that it has a lot of tone

rockabilly on fretless bass tony franklin signature?? jajajajajaajja