Christoph Lutz - "Kuimba" - Ibanez SRF706-BBF Portamento 6 String Fretless

Meine neue Bassine singt ein Lied vom Leben, von Hoffnung, von Liebe ... ich nenne sie "Kuimba", was - sofern man dem Internet glauben darf - als Mädchenname auf Suaheli "die Singende" heißt ... ich finde, sie singt definitv wunderschön.
Live in einem Take gespielt - nicht immer in Time - nicht jeder Ton sitzt - so wie das Leben eben ...
My new 6-string-fretless-bass-guitar sings a song of live, of hope, of love ... I named her "Kuimba", witch - if you believe in the internet - is a Girls Name that means in Suaheli "the female singer" ... and in my opinion she definitively "sings" wonderful. Recorded in one take - not always in time - not always in perfect pitch - just as normal life is ...
#fretless #6stringbass #6stringfretless #ibanez #ibanezsrf706 #srf706portamento #fretlessbass
(c) christoph lutz, wilhelmsdorf 2021-04-06

[@gochstree14]

I just received my first fretless bass after using a fretted bass for a long time. Thank you for your encouraging bass song.

[@Christoph_Lutz]

The world needs more fretlessplayers 😎

[@victormanuelmartinezponce7620]

Yes ! ! ! That’s right.

[@lowend]

Beautiful!!I really love all the ghost notes and harmonics! This one just might make me get a fretless bass again!

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Thanxs - If you ask me, you really should get a fretless ... the world needs much more fretless! 😀

[@ThomasEmain]

woahhh, this sounds so neat with all the notes that are like a quarter off. Sounds great dude!

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Thank You

[@flyerscout2]

This is very well done. Great playing. I have the five string version of that bass. I have had it for four months. I am still not sure if I like it. You do make it sound great.

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Thank you 😊 I'm still in love with this awesome instrument and very happy, that i bought it last year

[@dougbarrettmusic]

Brilliant!

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Thank you - love this awesome instrument

[@evaadam1205]

Wird scho werda und en gruß and erika, se soll halt au en gherschutz nauf doa 😇

[@DaUnforgiven1]

Excellent piece. Love the bass. I have the same model

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Thank you! Awesome bass! Still in love with my Kuimba 😍

[@shilquen]

Love this so much!!! Am having a crack it on my 8 string guitar.

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Great Idea! I am very curious how your version will sound 👍

[@shilquen]

@@Christoph_Lutz I am working on it. I will share with you when I get it!!

[@shilquen]

@@Christoph_Lutz Hi Christoph. I have made a video of the 8 string version inspired by your performance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIfJnaKolsuZpNU I am happy to remove this link as you wish. Thanks for the inspiration! btw - I have a fretless bass on the way - your performance clinched it for me!!!

[@liammusik]

Wow sounds good.

[@Christoph_Lutz]

thank you

[@liammusik]

@@Christoph_Lutz ❤️

[@ayatan9119]

I just ordered one. I cannot wait!

[@Christoph_Lutz]

thats a really good decision! I'm still in love with this awesome fretless bass ❤️

[@bhxxbtx]

This is really really nice! Great playing!!

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Thanks, Jeff 😊I still have a lot of fun, playing my kuimba ... and intonation is getting better and better ...

[@ferzummusic984]

Das klingt so gut und das ist eine wunderschöne Bass gitarre! Gut gemacth mein Freund! Grüße aus Mexiko

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Herzlichen Dank ☺️

[@Andyjefford]

Amazing tone,well played👍 I’ve been looking at buying a four string,must get one👍

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Thank You!

[@Andyjefford]

Hi Christoph,see what you think of my bass covers,Andy Jefford,hope you like them,many thanks👍

[@Christoph_Lutz]

@@Andyjefford i like your covers! The Queen-Cover is awesome! Greetings from germany

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Andy, you really should buy a fretless! The world needs more fretlessbass 👍😀

[@Andyjefford]

Thankyou christoph👍👍

[@ayatan9119]

Beautiful!

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Thanx

[@jdubbs9655]

Nice Brother! I just ordered an Ibanez Workshop SRF705 Fretless 5-string Electric Bass Guitar. I guess I should have watched this first. Keep Doing That Voodoo That You Do!

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Thanx JDBBS! Definitly no Voodoo 🤣 Just the magic of handmade music 😀

[@nobs1964]

Wunderschön gespielt, dazu noch, ganz zart, die passenden Perkussionsinstrumente....hätte bestimmt noch ein "gewisses Extra"!!! Der SRF ist klanglich schon eine gute Hausnummer....hab den 5-Saiter und überlege, ob der Sechser noch irgendwie in meine "Sammlung passen darf"....

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Vielen Dank! Also ich kann die sechsaitige SRF-Bassine definitiv nur empfehlen! Ist aber nicht mehr im Ibanez-Sortiment, soweit ich gesehen hab. Meine Kuimba rück ich ganz sicher nicht raus 😂

[@Martin-1973]

La fretless plus difficile à maîtriser, mais tellement expressive... 👍

[@Christoph_Lutz]

merci ... I love my fretless 😍

[@billsaganbass5732]

Wonderful!!!!

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Thanks

[@dharmapieces3305]

~ cool ~

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Thank you

[@geraldfriend256]

Nice

[@leewildt9461]

Beautiful and excellent music! I have this bass and highly recommend to anyone on the fence about getting one. You won't be disappointed.

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Thank you 😀

[@requisle-]

what kind of strings do you use?

[@Christoph_Lutz]

@@requisle- I bought the bass a few weeks ago and still use the original strings 032/.045/.065/.080/.100/.132 (D'Addario ECB81-5 + .032 flatwound)

[@laderriusmanning8991]

can you also do respect 2001 areatha franklin live

[@Christoph_Lutz]

you are right - great bassline

[@laderriusmanning8991]

can you also do areatha think 2001 live

[@BrianPellerin]

I just bought the the 706 so I’m waiting for it to arrive. What pickup settings do you like the most?

[@Christoph_Lutz]

I often play arround with the sound, 😀 Actuall I like: Neck-Pickup 0 / Bridge-Pickup 25% / both EQ 50% / Piezzo-Pickup 25% / Piezzo-EQ 100% sometimes with a little bit neck-pickup for more depth

[@oscarernestovelasco6950]

don't need the echo. so much beautiful without.

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Thank you for your feedback. The melodie came to me by playing around with the echo … and the echo gave me rhythmicaly a bit security and helped me to stay in tune (as it was possible at that time 😂). But you are right: The „Kuimba“ sounds wonderful (still in love ❤) and the song don‘t need the echo. With jazz-friends of mine, i‘m working at an Bandarrangement … maybe I will post it, when it‘s ready

[@andrerocha4487]

Beautiful, is it possible to play in a 4 strings?

[@Christoph_Lutz]

@andrerocha4487 thank you ❤ I never tryed to play it on a 4string but think, it should be possible

[@joesmith-wc5qh]

❤ it!!!

[@Christoph_Lutz]

thank you

[@joesmith-wc5qh]

@@Christoph_Lutz This bass isn't available in Canada until Jan or Feb of 2022. I can't wait to get my hands on it. Thank you again Chris beautiful work...

[@Christoph_Lutz]

@@joesmith-wc5qh the bass is awesome, worth every cent 😀

[@joesmith-wc5qh]

I'm on the fence bro cause I'm considering buying the Roadworn Fender jazz bass ( 3 tone sun burst)both are in the 2k range here. I was just mentally debating it before you msg. The 60s Fender reissue is pretty sweet and thier not going down in price. Also I'm alittle concerned the fretless will be overwhelming in terms of execution. Might be too advanced for me. Thank you for your posts thier really great..

[@XinhuaFXC]

Congratulazioni, it's wonderful! Just a question please, what about the sound on walking bass Lines on medium swing tracks with this kind of bass? Thank you

[@Christoph_Lutz]

I do a lot of jazz-swing-walking-lines with my Jazzfriends. The bass sounds amazing in every style of music! I‘m still in love with my „kuimba“ 😍

[@jimmygell234]

Nice one mate

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Thank you

[@laderriusmanning8991]

can you do areatha franklin think 1980 here is a bass tip take on the original think 1968 use your 6 string fretless bass

[@laderriusmanning8991]

i liked your video you have 229 and i subscribed

[@mikeforzano2466]

Sounds killer man! I was actually looking into getting that Ibanez myself and was wondering, is it neck heavy?

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Mike Forzano Thanks - I really love the playability and the sound (bridge-pickup 100% / EQ 50% + 50% + piezo-pickup 100% / EQ 100%). The Bass is as heavy as my 4string Washburn (4,2 kg), the neck is very good balanced,

[@mikeforzano2466]

@@Christoph_Lutz Yeah that piezo sounds great!

[@leewildt9461]

No, it is very balanced. I have the six string also. No neck dive. Very smooth and fast neck.

[@Christoph_Lutz]

@@leewildt9461 thats wright, really awesome and wonderfull Instrument

[@laderriusmanning8991]

can you also do chain of fools areatha and mariah carey

[@laderriusmanning8991]

and do hallelujah clark sisters 1989 it has a very good bass line give it a listen and do a bass cover of it

[@millenialfilms_5674]

I really want to get a fretless sing string bass but that would be unwise since ive never played bass in my life lmaooo

[@Christoph_Lutz]

@MillenialFilms Give it a try! Playing bass, fretless or fretted is always a good decicion! The world needs bassplayers!

[@TitoMonako]

Hello Christoph. I'm planning to buy the same bass that you are playing. my question. isn't worth the money?

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Tito Monako in my opinion the bass is worth every cent (is this wright? sorry for my english, I‘m german). Its really a amazing Instrument, very good ballanced, easy to play (playing fretless in tune isnt that easy, but the bass has a good playability)... and the sound is great! I’m shure, it‘s a female instrument (german: Die Bassgitarre) - and I absolutely fell in love with her and have a lot of fun, taking her in my arms an playing with her ... 😍😀

[@leewildt9461]

Sorry to butt in, but yes this bass is great. I have the same 6 string and I agree with Mr. Lutz 100% Very finely made and sounds top notch. Also very versatile with the different pickups. Very good reviews from other players. If you like the SR neck, you shouldn't be disappointed.

[@aleksatorbica2890]

Is that a viola de gamba in background. And do you play it too?

[@Christoph_Lutz]

Yes, it is a viola de gamba, made by my late unkle, who was an awesome instrument maker. I like to play it ... still learning 😉

[@aleksatorbica2890]

Such a beautiful instrument i would love to have one

[@aleksatorbica2890]

@@Christoph_Lutz share some of that sounds when you learn to play

[@Christoph_Lutz]

@@aleksatorbica2890 i thought about combining bass and gambe (that‘s what we call it in german) … i like the gambe very much and my playing is getting better, but - in my opinion - not good enough to share the result 😀

[@aleksatorbica2890]

@@Christoph_Lutz that would be interesting to hear

[@laderriusmanning8991]

and do areatha franklin testimony live with mariah carey

[@justinhart8744]

I’m about to blow my tax refund on a guitar and I started get and 8 string Schecter Damien but I I always wanted a quality 6 string bass.

[@Christoph_Lutz]

the SRF706 is amazing! Still in love!

[@laderriusmanning8991]

and do son of a preacher man areatha franklin orchestra

[@klapsigaarenbasgitaar1931]

Sorry, your intonation is way off. Maybe try fret markers?

[@Christoph_Lutz]

You are right, i know. Thanks, but have you listend to my newer tracks? I think its getting better … 😀 there are fretmarkers on the side of the neck

[@klapsigaarenbasgitaar1931]

@@Christoph_Lutz Great, keep it up!👊