1. fretless - Noun
2. fretless - Adjective
Of a stringed instrument, not having frets on the fingerboard.
Without worries.
fretless (plural fretlesses)
Such a stringed instrument.
Around 1970, Rick Danko from The Band began to use an Ampeg fretless, which he modified with Fender pickups—as heard on the 1971 Cahoots studio album and the Rock of Ages album recorded live in 1971. Source: Internet
Alternative range approaches A seven-string fretless bass Some bassists use other types of tuning to extend the range or get other benefits, such as providing multiple octaves of notes at any given position, or a larger tonal range. Source: Internet
'How The Fender Bass Changed the World' or Jon Sievert interview with Bill Wyman, guitar player magazine December (1978) Wyman's early fretless bass can be heard on The Rolling Stones songs such as "Paint It, Black" and "Mother's Little Helper" from 1966. Source: Internet
Berklee offers instruction for the four-, five-, and six-string electric bass, the fretless bass, and double bass. Source: Internet
Fretted and fretless basses A fretless bass with flatwound strings; markers are inlaid into the side of the fingerboard, to aid the performer in finding the correct pitch. Source: Internet
Berserker moved away from the fluid, fretless sound that characterised Numan's previous three albums, featuring instead harder-edged electric bass and drum sounds. Source: Internet