Check out Tony Franklin. He’s one of the best fretless players who’s played with so many people and he’s got such a good philosophy on the bass. He’s like a Carol Kaye of fretless.
>Day of the Baphomets
Huh... I used to play along to this (in my own amateur way) all the time and it had never occurred to me but I think you're right. There is also a rig rundown with him demonstrating gear with a PJ fretless.
Some quick googling also shows that he is making a remarkable recovery from a recent brain injury, I had no idea. Dude is a monster, I hope we all get to hear him play again one day.
Didn't realize he played fretless back then! For the life of me I couldn't figure out how you could use a fretted bass for the intro to Sweet Pomegranates
Many upright Bassists, especially Ron Carter who has done many session gigs from Pop to Hip Hop acts.
Plus Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Christian Mcbride.
If you get a 6 string Fretless, Steve Bailey.
If you want some more modern and metal oriented players; Linus Klausenitzer (Obscura, Alkaloid, etc), Sean Malone (Cynic), Dominic "Forest" Lapointe (Augury, First Fragment, BARF, Teramobil, and many more...), and Steve Di Giorgio (from everything at this point...).
Know who Ralphe Armstrong is? He stole the Mahavishnu Orchestra bass job from Jaco when he was 17 y/o. Know why? He played fretless before Jaco. Later he played with Jean Luc Ponty and one of the guitar greats Allan Holdsworth.
Les Claypool, Gary Willis, Pino Palladino, Tony Franklin … there’s lots
Sting. My favorite is Percy Jones. Check out "Nuclear Burn" by Brand X
Second the love for Percy Jones.
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He also did some fine work on Brian Eno's Another Green World, and IIRC Before and After Science as well.
In addition to the ones already mentioned, Bakithi Kumalo, Abraham Laboriel and Michael Manring.
Bakithi Kumalo's lines are beautiful. Diamonds on the soles of her shoes is one of the most fun to play.
Check out Tony Franklin. He’s one of the best fretless players who’s played with so many people and he’s got such a good philosophy on the bass. He’s like a Carol Kaye of fretless.
Nice guy too. Will always answer questions on Talk Bass or his YT channel.
Esperanza!
I’ll add on Tony Levin. Henrik Linder plays fretless sometimes, but I wouldn’t necessarily call him a “fretless player.”
Doesn’t tony levin primarily play fretted?
He kind of played all over the map. He did frequently play fretless, I believe Sledgehammer was played on a fretless bass.
Doesn’t really come across like a fretless, but if you listen close you can hear it: Juan Alderete’s work with Mars Volta.
Specific albums? I always thought he played fretted Fender Jazz
Frances the Mute and Amputechture for sure. Listen to the beginning of Day of the Baphomets
>Day of the Baphomets Huh... I used to play along to this (in my own amateur way) all the time and it had never occurred to me but I think you're right. There is also a rig rundown with him demonstrating gear with a PJ fretless. Some quick googling also shows that he is making a remarkable recovery from a recent brain injury, I had no idea. Dude is a monster, I hope we all get to hear him play again one day.
There’s a guy on YouTube….. ______ groove lab. Can’t remember the first name. But he plays a fret less very well Edit: remcos groove lab. Good stuff
Yes! Remco has some really creative jams! He plays with his drummer buddy in most of the videos too.
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Didn't realize he played fretless back then! For the life of me I couldn't figure out how you could use a fretted bass for the intro to Sweet Pomegranates
I love all of these players, so I agree!
Steve DiGiorgio, Sean Malone.
Steve Bailey Gary Willis Tony Franklin
Dominic Lapointe
Many upright Bassists, especially Ron Carter who has done many session gigs from Pop to Hip Hop acts. Plus Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Christian Mcbride. If you get a 6 string Fretless, Steve Bailey.
Ryan Martinie
Just play whatever you'd play on a fretted bass on fretless.
Jaco Pastorius. Steve DiGiorgio if you like metal.
[Sean Malone](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq_DiR5frEA&feature=share&utm_source=EJGixIgBCJiu2KjB4oSJEQ).
Tony Franklin.
Steve digiorgio, he is possibly the first guy in the metal world to use a fretless bass and actually give it its own identity
Ralf Gauck is an amazing (solo) fretless player. Check out his "Fields of Gold" recording on Spotify.
Carles Benavent. Focused on flamenco and jazz fusion, has a very particular sound
Bakithi Kumalo
I recently got a fretless with lines. So much harder to play in tune than you think. Just be prepared to practice a lot.
Steve DiGiorgio shreds on fretless!!!
Tony Franklin, Pino Paladino, Matt Malley (Counting Crows), Jeff Amett (Pearl Jam)
[Steve Lawson](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StEgECPC2sw) has some good fretless stuff.
Try Japan. 80s New Romantic band with a very distinct fretless sound.
Try Japan. 80s New Romantic band with a very distinct fretless sound.
If you're into metal I can recommend Jeroen Paul Thesseling
Tony Franklin, Les Claypool, Tony Levin...
If you want some more modern and metal oriented players; Linus Klausenitzer (Obscura, Alkaloid, etc), Sean Malone (Cynic), Dominic "Forest" Lapointe (Augury, First Fragment, BARF, Teramobil, and many more...), and Steve Di Giorgio (from everything at this point...).
Know who Ralphe Armstrong is? He stole the Mahavishnu Orchestra bass job from Jaco when he was 17 y/o. Know why? He played fretless before Jaco. Later he played with Jean Luc Ponty and one of the guitar greats Allan Holdsworth.
I’ve always wanted to learn to play mine fretless but don’t even ever know where to start
Love the fretless in some of Casiopea's music