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midmoto
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Username: midmoto

Post Number: 8
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 8:21 pm:   Edit Post

Ok So I have this idea...
I own a fretted Brown bass that I use as my main bass, and I have a SC STD with side led's that I would love to make a fretless.
Any thoughts on this ???
Am I nuts ?
Thanx
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 2563
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 8:33 pm:   Edit Post

I'm guessing the SC has oval inlays. If so, (I've never done this but) I'm told that when sliding into a note, as your finger moves across the inlay the tone will change. As far as resale value, in addition to the problem of inlays on a fretless, it doesn't help that the side LED's are between the frets rather than on them.
midmoto
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Username: midmoto

Post Number: 9
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 5:23 pm:   Edit Post

Great points, Better to order a bass the way I want it.
bob
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Username: bob

Post Number: 538
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 9:22 pm:   Edit Post

I'd say it depends on how much you like the SC.

While I agree with Dave that de-fretting it is probably not a good choice, you might consider sending it back to Alembic to have the fingerboard replaced - and, of course, a brand new set of LEDs installed.

Wouldn't be cheap, but a lot less than a whole new bass. I'd say it might depend on whether the bass is otherwise what you want. Just a thought.

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