Rocket Fretless Fusion Bass Guitar - Black

The Rocket fusion fretless electric bass guitar has a lightweight feel, is great to play and is ideal for jazz, funk and R&B thanks in part to having a similar feel and sound to the acoustic double bass. This fretless bass is an affordable choice for bass players looking to experiment with another sound and take on the new challenge of fretless playing. Playing a fretless instrument requires more practice particularly of the fretting hand for exact positioning and shifts as well as more ear training to discern the minute differences in intonation that fretless instruments permit. However, the effort is worthwhile as the rewards are high and the techniques offer additional sounds to the player. Fretless bass guitars produce a different, more dampened sound than their fretted counterparts due to soft fingertips in contrast to hard metal frets absobing energy from the vibrating string much quicker. To reduce wear and preserve the life of the impressive rosewood fingerboard, flat-wound, ground wound or nylon tape-wound bass strings are often used. It must also be noted that fretless basses are generally quieter than fretted instruments and are therefore fitted with heavier strings. The Rocket bass is a superb choice for its great value-for-money components and impressive sound. The sold alder wood body is comfortable to hold and play and coupled with the hard maple neck is smooth and streamlined for speed and precision.

Price: £133.70 from Tesco