For me it is Smith Custom Balanced Taper Core Mediums.
My fretless is set up with almost no relief in the truss and the strings are laying on the neck almost. This seam to really bring out the Growl factor (not that it needed any help).
My fretted has a hint of relief and are to only give me fret noise when I want it. The slap and R&B tone of this is amazing with out fretnoise. When I am rocking I want a lit bit of fret rattle because to me I don't want it to sound as pretty as Smith's sound totaly clear. It also allows me to bend the neck farther without feeling as tho the neck will go past it's limits. (see you tube video)...lol
One day I'll have a seperate fretted 4 or 5 to set up just for rock.
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