After doing a site search and reading this thread from a year ago, I think that I want to be in the Fretless Fan Club. I have always loved the beautiful, unique sound of a fretless bass.
This seems to be a good place to get way ahead of myself and think out loud.
Six weeks ago, I bought my first ever bass guitar, a Fender Player Series Jazz Bass. Even though I had never played a bass before, I felt the need to follow a sudden burning desire. I’m so happy that I did this.
I started the Beginner to Badass course two weeks ago and I’m absolutely thrilled so far. I just finished Module 03 and it feels so good to be making progress after starting out as an absolute beginner. Josh @JoshFossgreen is an amazing teacher. I definitely will keep playing bass.
Now on to getting way ahead of myself. I’m already thinking that a fretless bass could be in my future. Is it that GAS is contagious on this site? Will I have developed enough of a foundation of prerequisite skills after completing the Beginner to Badass course to get a fretless bass? It feels like my technique is improving. Heck, it even seems like my musical ear is actually getting better.
Would a fretless bass be a good graduation present to myself after completing the Beginner to Badass course? Would a fretless Jazz Bass (that still has fret markers) be a good transition/acquisition? It would seem like less to adjust to and hopefully the muscle memory, ergonomics, etc. would be helpful. When I originally tried out different bass guitars, the Jazz Bass felt like a good fit for me. I know that I’ll need to try out some fretless basses in the future.
Thanks for listening to my thoughts. Any advice would certainly be appreciated.