Just got a 1984 Japanese Yamaha bb bass to learn fretless cause of this man !!!

@FretlessMonster

9 ай бұрын

Wow. Amazing to hear that. Have fun! (And be patient). 🙃👍🏻

I can’t stop thinking about what another viewer wrote a few years ago below another video of yours, Tony. This person had commented on the irony that you play fretless Precision bass when the word “Precision” was meant to refer to its tempered pitch. 😁

@FretlessMonster

9 ай бұрын

Haha. Yes very true. I love that irony.

@Shred_The_Weapon

9 ай бұрын

If anything, fretless incarnations of that bass should be considered the PP - bass for “pseudo-precision”.

@AlexandarShmex

9 ай бұрын

When Tony plays it, it truly is precision.

i been playing bass for 39 years i never picked up a fretless bass . but listening to Tony it making me think i should go to the local music store and try one and see how it feels and plays . watching TONY play is like really kool . Edward Truax FACEBOOK .

@FretlessMonster

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I’d be interested to hear your impressions after you try the Fretless. It’s a different world. Fretted was a pretty quick thing for me. Fretless was a slow and steady process. So be prepared to put in the time. It’s worth it!! 😊👏🏻

Amazing course. The one of main reasons why I had a Truefire subscription. More courses please, Tony!

@FretlessMonster

4 ай бұрын

Wow. That’s great to hear. Thanks so much.

Fantastic course! I completed it. Tony is an engaging instructor and the lessons are bite sized so you can work at your own pace and not feel overwhelmed. Highly recommended.

@FretlessMonster

9 ай бұрын

Great feedback. That means a lot. Thank you. 🙃👍🏻

I am sorry it took long time to find out what MrTony and they talking about. It is far beyond my ability to learn Mr Tony's course. No question this time . I feel fun just watching Mr Tony play fretless with beyond human ability. Thank you.

@FretlessMonster

9 ай бұрын

That’s okay Paul. You can enjoy and watch me play! Thank you for your kind words. 😊🙏🏻

Excellent Tony we are all listening..✌️

@FretlessMonster

9 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Plain and simple go to course for fretless on the net. I watched it from a to z though i don't play fretless yet,it's amazing a,d makes me want to play FL even more. Tony's tone is crazy. Like if he has a natural chorus or something.

@FretlessMonster

17 күн бұрын

That’s amazing to hear especially as you don’t even play Fretless - yet! 🤪👍🏻 I truly appreciate that!

Smiles , will have to check out the course ❤

@FretlessMonster

8 ай бұрын

It’s fun. With quite a few smiles 🤩

❤

Tony Franklin, благодарю за видео курс игры на безладовом басу. веселого настроения Вам.

I just wish I had this on DVD. My only internet is with my phone. Im looking to improve my fretless playing.

@FretlessMonster

7 ай бұрын

Ah too bad. There some free samples at least to get you started. 🙃😊

I want to work in an office for this guy

@FretlessMonster

2 ай бұрын

Ha! 🤪

Hi Tony. I've been watching your course on Truefire and I don't even have a fretless bass! (not yet - but I will)

@FretlessMonster

9 ай бұрын

How cool! I personally think there’s a lot of valuable stuff in there for all musicians… but what do I know? 🤣🤷‍♂️👍🏻

Are you Ok,Mr Tony？　Forgive me I did not know you are not in good condition. Pretty long time passed after this post . I thought you are busy on tour with someone. Mr Tony is my way to follow in my life with full of creativity through The Fretless. I hope deseparately Mr Tony's recovery. I have to see Mr Tony playing The fretless with my very eyes Thank you Mr Tony for taking time . Please visit Japan again to eat Natto. Best wishes to Mr Tony 's health. Looking forward to seeing Mr Tony Again . Thank you.

@FretlessMonster

6 ай бұрын

I’m doing very well Paul. And will come back even stronger! 🙌🏻🤩

Ive got your sunburst fretless tony,havnt played for a few years but looking to get back into it.dont think my last strings i bought were anywhere as good as the original ones... what strings would you suggest to get that almighty mwah sound. Thanks.

@FretlessMonster

9 ай бұрын

I’ve used DR Sunbeams 45 - 105 for 30 years. The best. Give that bass some love 😊🤩

@tuxster123

9 ай бұрын

@FretlessMonster they're definitely my next set of strings thanks Tony and to get a reply off a 'fretless legend' and the guy who designed my bass has just made my week.... I'm off upstairs now to tell her "her daddy's been on the phone". 😃

Hi Tony I have a question. I have this bass and I'm trying to do intonation at the 12 double dot. Where do I stop the string with my finger? The beginning of the first dot? Second dot? I'm talking about on the side of the neck where the dots are. Thank you.

@FretlessMonster

7 ай бұрын

Right in the middle. Equally spaced between the two dots 👍🏻😊

I just had the music store fight me on converting my yamaha trb 6 to fretless. I told them to make some minor repairs and drop the action then I may sell and buy a fretless 4. I had to sell my converted jazz bass in the 2008-2012 economy and am still sick over it🤬

@FretlessMonster

9 ай бұрын

Uh oh. Haha. I understand their perspective. But hopefully your plan will work to get a Fretless 4. Drag about your Jazz Bass! 😌

There's a KZread channel I came across a month ago, "My Morning Improv " by Paul Crow Willis. Fretless Basses he has built himself. Great tone-age and inspiring. Different style from yourself, but just as groovy! Worth checking out!

@FretlessMonster

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for that. Honestly I don’t listen to other bass players. Never have. I thought I was being weird or disrespectful for the longest time until I heard an interview with Jaco Pastorius and he said exactly the same thing. 🤷‍♂️🤩 Thanks for thinking of me though.

How do I sign up for this course? Love your work, Tony, all the way back to The Firm. Mate, you and your pet alien that lived on top of your head were awesome!(Sorry) The eighties were not kind to any musicians hair. Even Geddy Lee said it was his "dead beaver on the head" period. I actually started out playing fretless, but then moved into the fretted variety, and I'd really like to get familiar with the fretless again. If you can forgive me for the bad hair japery, I'd like to find out how to sign up for the course, if it's still on offer.

@FretlessMonster

Ай бұрын

Haha. The 80’s were fun. All of us were doing it. No regrets. (Hmm maybe one or two! 😂😂). You can sign up and check out some free samples from the course here: truefire.com/bass-guitar-lessons/fretless-foundations/c1289

@zwastiunburzy3688

Ай бұрын

@@FretlessMonster Awesome! Thanks for that. I reckon most of us who experienced the eighties in our youth are guilty of at least one or more fashion crimes. Me included. My first bass back then was an Ibanez, which I removed the frets and filled the gaps with wood putty, I think that's what it was called, anyway. It actually sounded great, and it was very playable. But then I got the Rush bug, and bought myself a Rickenbacker 4001, complete with the two outputs, or "Rick-o-Sound" I think they called it. And that was the end of my fretless days, but now I'm 63 and feel the need to get back into fretless playing. I've got to say that the reason for that is your videos, Tony. First things first, is to go to the fretless bass shop and purchase myself one, and then enter into the rabbit hole of your course. Thank you for the inspiration.

Where do I sign up for this specific class, it’s not on the website.

@FretlessMonster

6 ай бұрын

Here you go truefire.com/bass-guitar-lessons/fretless-foundations/c1289

How and where to learn from you?

@FretlessMonster

9 ай бұрын

This course is a great way truefire.com/bass-guitar-lessons/fretless-foundations/c1289 I also do personalized video lessons. More info here: fretlessmonster.com/bass-lessons

I wouldn't know because I Play Guitar probably a dumb question I guess.. But playing fretless Bass is it difficult compared to the Fretted Bass ? Actually a friend of mine may give me a Bass to learn on but it's fretted. I know for one thing I find Bass strings way more expensive than guitar strings.

@FretlessMonster

6 ай бұрын

Is fretted bass easy? Is cello easy? I think all instruments are difficult to master. The Fretless is no different. With time focus and practice, it gets easier. Yes bass strings are expensive

@palmergriffiths1952

6 ай бұрын

@@FretlessMonster well I know here in Nova Scotia Canada where I'm from I believe they can go like $50.00 and higher for a pack of Bass strings. I'm not sure what the equivalent would be for them in The U.K.

@palmergriffiths1952

6 ай бұрын

@@FretlessMonster I am curious to know Tony are your Basses equipped with customised pickups passive or active ? Or are they stock ?

The volin is the the closest to the human voices

@FretlessMonster

6 ай бұрын

I think between all the strings you’ve got all voices covered. I’m definitely not a violin. 🤩😂🤷‍♂️