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[uwe]

Stanley Clarke has huge hands, plays an upright like a mandolin, and still prefers 30" basses. If guitar players of all sizes can manage the in the solo region (not to mention violinists), then we should have no problem on a 30" bass. To me scale is about sound. If I wasn't a vintage snob I'd probably be very happy with a fanned fret 30-to-34" bass.

On a fretted bass, I need a few seconds to adjust from long scale to short scale. On a fretless, where every little millimeter spread in you hands counts, it takes a while longer.

[ilan]

Carles Benavent on a fretless EB-2D, with Paco de Lucía.

[ilan]

https://fb.watch/eI0KpyW-o2/

[uwe]

Carles Benavent on a fretless EB-2D, with Paco de Lucía.

Impressive and tuneful.

[ilan]

A blonde EB-2D with a blank plank is a very beautiful bass. But on a close look I just noticed there are faint fret lines.

That's the bridge pickup solo'ed, right? He gets a great sound with a pick.

[uwe]

I have no issues with people who prefer fretlines on their fretless, whatever floats your boat. Whether they help you or do more damage is a quasi-religious issue.