YOU CAN'T PLAY THIS BASS !!

[@michaelkeefer4293]

Looks like something Darth Vader would play if Darth Vader played fretless bass.

[@janmango4692]

Luke, I am your father. And look what I got you for your birthday

[@illegal_space_alien]

Even with The Force, I don't think I could play this thing. My standard 4-string non-fanned fretless is hard enough!

[@brettneale]

I find your lack of frets disturbing

[@michaelkeefer4293]

@ LOL!!!

[@Vykk_Draygo]

There's an old image floating around with Darth on a black bass with no headstock (maybe a Steinberger?). Chewie is on drums, Han has a Flying V, and Luke has a Strat. It's a great piece of art (from before AI gen stuff).

[@EricT43]

@3:03 "I can't play this and you can't either" 😆 Gregor keeping it real.

[@frankmarini5391]

Beautiful, stunning piece-of-art bass. I have a Dingwall AB1 Fretless since 2002, it sounds amazing, and I have no issue playing and recording with it. You just have to put the time in to ensure your intonation is spot on, other than that, its a multiscale, so you know where your fingers go. I thought Phillip did a great job playing it

[@metaguitars267]

Thank you! I share your point of view.

[@RDog4484]

As as 6 string fretless player, I would love to give this a shot!

[@bmstylee]

As a 6 string player I wouldn't mind trying this fretless.

[@elahem6940]

I'm glad I don't have to tackle a multiscale fretless, but you can't argue with that tone. Crazy good ergonomic design as well.

[@metaguitars267]

Thank you!

[@samuelbchacon]

I have a few fretless basses, including a 6-strings fretless. And I had a 6-strings multiscale bass and I think it's awesome for the tension of the strings. And I have a headless bass and I love it!!! Now I'm dying to try a 6-string multiscale fretless bass. I think this bass was tailor-made for my taste, but unfortunately, it's not affordable in Brazil.

[@NoelKearns-ln7tj]

It's not easy anywhere to pay for it 😂

[@HodagHunter]

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should. 🤣 but for real that’s pretty incredible work

[@metaguitars267]

Thanks!

[@mrpositronia]

Darth Vader's bass. You need the force to play it precisely.

[@M2Mil7er]

I play 6 fretted, and 4 string fretless. I'm not usually a 'fan' of those kinds of frets, but I can get behind this. Sounds incredible.

[@metaguitars267]

Thanks!

[@Winkkin]

That low B has an incredible tone.

[@metaguitars267]

Agreed! 😃

[@Megatronpt]

I wanted to defret my BTB806MS... now I know its possible... 😂

[@datsch_]

Relax, folks! No big deal - there are side dots as on any unlined fretless, and then some thoughtfully placed dots of the far edge of the fingerboard. Just join the dots in your mind and you have your fretline. Well done to this luthier and to Phil the player who sounded more in tune than almost all fretless videos I have seen.

[@davidwalters9339]

I would agree with you if it wasn’t a fanned neck. Look at the frets on the one they show at the 2:09 mark. See how some of them are angled? You can’t use the dots as the exact center of the fret for each string because of this.

[@datsch_]

@ You use the two dots - they are are offset - and that gives you the angled fretline you need. In the attached photo. The pictures are clearer at the meta website.

[@jamesrobinson46]

This is utterly cursed and I absolutely can't play this... I want one

[@Captain_Yata]

I would not be able to play this bass at all, but it's also the coolest thing I've ever seen

[@garysanders3193]

I would absolutely love this bass!

[@transcendkira]

Ive always wanted to see, maybe one day try, a six string multiscale fretless. I bet it'd be crazy good for tech death. Sounds incredible now that its finally happened.

[@MikeNevill3]

I can try.. id love to

[@tornoutlaw]

Multiscale fretless 6 string is honestly something I thought about...probably not ready for it though. Very cool instrument!

[@TenFalconsMusic]

. *Flat black?* *Translation: "Wherever you touch the body will turn shiny over time."*

[@JauqoIIIX]

I had Bill Conklin build me an 8 string (single course) multi scale fretless in 1998. To much focus on so many places where the fingers need to be for proper intonation.

[@hillblocksview]

I have a three octave, custom built fretless bass. It was built by local Kansas City luithier John Toon. It's a Toonbass and sounds amazing, this one not bad either 🤩

[@metaguitars267]

Thannk for your kind words!

[@CraigGorsuch]

I chord a LOT on my 7-string, and on my 6-string fretless, but this would be such a fun challenge!

[@LordHar]

Absolutely love it 😁

[@metaguitars267]

Thanks!

[@jreid641]

I had a fretless Dingwall some years ago.Not sure now why I sold it? As usual, I wish now that I hadn't. This bass you're testing is cool and it doesn't seem to be giving Phil any trouble.

[@AaraliRam]

I honestly would love a multiscale fretless 5 string to place tapewounds on but unfortunately i would prefer having the lines at least 😅

[@martinschubert7031]

Played fretless before ... playing fanned frets now ... cannot imagine combining BOTH WITHOUT fret lines. Honestly, I had Issues playing without fret lines on my single scale bass (had a luthier even insert some "help lines" on the top ...), I agree with you, Gregor, I cannot play that bass :D

[@toninice6876]

I played the frettet Version on Guitar summit . The Tone is a Punsh in the Face i Fell in love with? But the design??? It was superwell made by a lovely guy. But??????

[@zackymad1533]

I would definitely find use for this shredding cabbage for sauerkraut.

[@bassistamalato]

Sounds incredible

[@bassclef1686]

Only played one multi scale bass and it was not like this! If this was my only instrument I could get used to the intonation, but switching basses would make it beyond difficult to get down

[@BlockCylinder]

You're right - I can't play this bass. But I follow Dingwall on social media and I know they sell at least a couple of fretless multiscale basses per year. I'd love to know who's buying them...

[@FunkadelicPancho]

I can’t afford to play that bass, nor can the majority of people

[@MikeKobb]

Your title is accurate. My ear is definitely not good enough to play that bass. It’s cool as heck though.

[@madhatter7862]

It sounds so AWESOME!

[@metaguitars267]

Yeah!

[@judih.8754]

Phil plays it well!

[@slickydee5507]

Gregor I'm not sure the scale lengths for the new Sire, but the boys might want to practice on this thing because I think Sire unveiled a headless, fretless multi-scale 6 string at NAMM, it is lined though! I think the bass looks sweet but ngl it kind of makes me mad they made this a multi-scale but didn't put 35" scale or more on the B string lol. Like this is very specific to someone else spec because you don't even get the real benefit of the nicer B string you normally get on a multiscale. it is probably quite expensive and then I would have to really spend time practicing for muscle memory on it that feels like kind of a waste when I don't have to do that on any other bass unless adding a string, which at lesat gives you some tonal advantages which this bass gives none of.

[@RLBscoring]

I've been wondering when something like this would come up for years now. I also think I'm stupid enough to want one.

[@GeraldSmallbear]

I love it but I can't afford a chiropractor every time I practise.

[@metaguitars267]

This bass is only 4kg (8.8lbs), with special care about is ergonomy. No chiropractor needed! ;)

[@jcout25]

Ya'll got a 6 string fretless and you don't play some Primus? That's why that instrument was designed lol.

[@jermainelong1843]

Nice growl for a fretless.

[@myoptik3x103]

I don’t have the technical skill to play such an instrument, but it is a very creative design. I do think making the b string 37” would be beneficial.

[@TacticalHyena]

meta will make them 37

[@metaguitars267]

Thank you for your kind words! It's also available in Longscale. I wouldn't say it's beneficial, but more that it will make a different type of sound. 😉

[@TacticalHyena]

@ this is a really good way to put it, long MS has a sound and a feel and thats right for some people/some of the time

[@myoptik3x103]

@@TacticalHyena agreed. My use of the word beneficial came across as a universal statement, I should have said “could be beneficial in some circumstances, particularly for players that want to utilize lower tunings”.

[@quijadriss7650]

For $1200 US, I'd be willing to take a bite of something like this. Without looking, I'm sure this costs much more. Recently bought my first fretless bass for about the same money. I have been loving it ever since.

[@HandsomePuggg]

If Darth Vader designed a bass

[@kingdeedee]

More like if Darth Vader was a bass

[@garysanders3193]

I would play this as much as possible!

[@funkingitup1805]

Nightmare bass, but probably kind of freeing too.

[@RAPIDISIM0]

2:42 i will forever miss David Lynch

[@bmstylee]

Multi scale fretless 6 string? Yes please. I'm not going to ask the price because I already know I can't afford it.

[@achimdg6335]

Ein sehr hübscher Bass, dabei vereint er alles, was ich nicht mag und normalerweise hässlich finde. Wenn an der tiefen Seite der Body am Hals viel weiter Richtung Sattel geht, so finde ich eigentlich immer hässlich. Die Fodera-Bässe, die das haben, für mich sind die einfach nur potthässlich. Keine Kopfplatte? Finde ich meistens auch fürchterlich hässlich, hier nicht. Aber hier ist es toll gelöst! Nur der Klang. Solo gespielt kriege ich vom Klang von Bässen mit aktivem Preamp meistens einen Anflug von Kopfschmerzen, so auch hier.

[@1234drums]

Very sci-fi design, love it ❤

[@metaguitars267]

Thanks! 😊

[@enricoviappiani4305]

more a design exercise than an usable instrument. Very beautiful and well sounding tho

[@Dreadmonkey1]

I will never be able to play this bass... because i won't be able to afford it

[@rodoherty1]

Sir knows how to play a 6-string fretless, I see!!

[@jhenriquebass]

I need this!!

[@j1035ak]

Where can I buy this bass

[@nonombre7159]

On their web site. It's only $6800.

[@panthergraf9630]

An example for Haute Couture in the Bass world. It shows great creativity, craftsmanship and also provocation, but - like way too many basses at f.e. NAMM -- will never see a stage or even a bedroom. I prefer Prêt-à-porter basses.

[@metaguitars267]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@bannedmagic]

It's giving Casio DG

[@velvetnoir435]

This is crazy!

[@adamodimattia]

You either decide to p,ay this bass for the rest of your life and get used to it or... not 😂

[@paolozak3014]

utterly interesting channel

[@raymondbosse9713]

I love it. Given that this bass is multiscale, the addition of fret lines would certainly be a helpful addition.

[@metaguitars267]

Thanks! With the side dots and the front dots it works pretty well. The brain makes the line by himself. But any option are available. 😁

[@Metalbass1979]

It totally grabbed me until you said 6 string, multi-scale, fretless. 😖 It looks like a wicked Metal machine.

[@MendesLuthieria]

Insane!!!

[@zulu5157]

This is something for the 10th Dan of playing bass.

[@eminzeynali6325]

A difficult instrument, requiring hours of rehearsals and practice, willpower and talent. Not for modern "bassists," 90% of whom fail even on my fretless LTD. Although it is a standard AP-204 converted to fretless, with dots and marks (thanx to Mr. Pastorius). Incredible work by Meta, respect

[@metaguitars267]

Thank you very much. Kind words are always appreciated!

[@poltergeist3194]

This should be filed under “just because you can, you shouldn’t”

[@sasmithananth7771]

All I’m asking is. What’s wrong with fretlines.

[@metaguitars267]

Nothing! But not mandatory. :)

[@SimulacronX]

Holy shit😮

[@gordonhuskisson8809]

Why???

[@sunofslavia]

the french car equivalent of basses (sorry, not a fan)

[@oscarsantos2608]

Cool bass, but not my color choice...😢

[@robertvillegas7472]

That’s for people who have perfect pitch

[@maxwellbrand]

nope

[@chrisparker5278]

Erm… no. Just no. I have no idea where to start, so no!

[@magisterprimus7611]

Looking at this bass, I cannot help but wonder what the real value added is compared to far more affordable and equally good instruments. Sure, the construction seems polished, and the choice of a variable scale may make sense in certain contexts, but who is such an item really intended for? At a base price of 5,000 euros, one would expect a distinct leap in quality over lower-end basses, but the reality is that this setup offers nothing essential that cannot be achieved with much cheaper instruments. The improved ergonomics are questionable, the timbre is not significantly different from far more affordable alternatives, and the whole multiscale philosophy seems more like an exercise in style than a real necessity for the average musician. It almost seems as if the price is justified more by the desire to show off a “niche” instrument than by any real improvement in terms of playability and sonic performance. Why spend such an inordinate amount of money when there are more sensible, practical and affordable options? There remains fascination for those who collect or want something exclusive, but if the goal is to play, the cost-benefit ratio simply does not hold up.

[@basstheworldofficial]

It’s the age old question: Why buy a Porsche when you can take the bike? 😉

[@magisterprimus7611]

@@basstheworldofficial Dear Gregor, I like to express some thoughts about the climate that is perceived whenever a different opinion is shared than the content proposed in the videos. I have noticed that when someone expresses a dissenting opinion or raises a critical point of view, an atmosphere of veiled controversy is created that makes it difficult to have a calm and constructive discussion. In this regard, I would like to share my thoughts about the submitted electric bass. Undoubtedly, it is a real gem from a design point of view: the attention to detail, the refined aesthetics and the originality of the shape make it a fascinating piece. However, from a practical point of view, I find that its ergonomics leave something to be desired. The conformation of the body imposes a posture that is unnatural and uncomfortable during execution, limiting freedom of movement and forcing a stance that could prove tiring in the long run. I emphasize that my intent is not to generate controversy, but simply to express a personal point of view, with the hope that we can discuss in an open and respectful manner. I believe that confrontation between differing opinions is a growing element for everyone and can enrich the discussion rather than exacerbate it. Therefore, I wonder whether this is an intended effect or simply a spontaneous reaction of the comm

[@nicorepetto5781]

Harkonen bass

[@richharris2864]

Just because you can make something doesn’t mean you actually should.

[@basstheworldofficial]

Same goes for commenting online

[@richharris2864]

@ touche’

[@metaguitars267]

@@basstheworldofficial 😂😂

[@Rondoggy67]

Challenging

[@giangianni503]

ahahahah WHY ahhahaah

[@HighlandViking]

🧐

[@LatteLobster]

Combining all the features thought to make a bass better... to make it worse...

[@BassAdvisor]

I love the looks of this pointless bass.

[@nunofernandes4501]

Eric Czar can.

[@pgolowacz]

Yy..it doesnt sound, hm, amazing

[@AccidentallyGnostic6]

Hecky naw

[@GrantFunkyFrabe]

Just play the bass and auto tune everything around it

[@gregdolecki8530]

Sorry, but it's a "no" for me.

[@jimkalfakis9893]

Yeah, it’s too silly

[@Facu_Roldan]

Yeah nah I wasn't very interested to begin with 😂

[@barendtromp]

I don’t see the point of multi scale for fretless. It’s too confusing for the intonation.

[@danielktdoranie]

Why are bass manufacturers hell bent on making basses as ugly as possible?

[@mrpositronia]

Gen Z tiktok dent influencers think they are 'neat', or equivalent superlative they may use.

[@keytronek]

Beautiful bass! The weird thing about modern body shapes is that they don’t seem to age well, and it doesn’t take long for them to look dated, and no longer modern.

[@basstelwastel3592]

"... gorgeous flamed maple neck" but to what avail? It is beautiful to me but looks like a big piece of plastic including the wooden caps on the pickups.

[@pd4165]

Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope (lovely looking and sounding thing though)

[@rickwheeler6811]

pointless bass.. and fugly..lol....

[@Mudfunk75]

Looks cool but sounds a bit…sorry, boring.

[@VanjaSpirin]

No.

[@808BassMetal]

That's sick! Definitely a super cool bass.

[@metaguitars267]

Thank you very much, truly appreciiate!