2. FB: What influenced you to play fretless?
Bunny Brunel: All acoustic bass players like Sam Jones, Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Eddy Gomez Miroslav Vitous and Stanley Clarke. There was no fretless bass player that I new off. Somebody that I don't remember the name told me that he had a Fender with the frets taken out to sound like an acoustic, so I wanted to do the same.

3. FB: Are you self-taught or did you take lessons?
Bunny Brunel: Self taught. I just went a little bit at the classical conservatory to learn the basic technique to play with the bow on the bass.

4. FB: Who are your main fretless bass influences?
Bunny Brunel: Because I was playing acoustic bass and electric bass at the same time in the early 60th I am referring to the acoustic bass players I mentioned on the previous question. Jaco was not on the scene yet.

5. FB: Who is your favorite fretless bass player and why?
Bunny Brunel: I love the melodic approach of Jaco.

6. FB: Do you play Stand-up, acoustic, electric, or all? Which do you prefer?Bunny Brunel: I play them all. I probably play more fretless than anything else.

7. FB: What was your very first fretless bass? Do you still own it?
Bunny Brunel: 1965 Fender precision bought the same year. I took out the frets myself and I filled up the frets with bondo. I did a terrible job but I had the bass maker "Jacobacci" from Paris putting a clear finish on it. It sounded great!

8. FB: What is your favorite fretless bass you've ever played?
Bunny Brunel: The one that I designed for CARVIN, the BB models that I still use today.

9. FB: What fretless basses have you owned, which do you still own?
Bunny Brunel: My first Fender, the Yamaha BB 3000 that I helped design, The GIBSON Bunny Brunel Model that was made for a little while and finally the CARVIN BB series. I do have an electric upright bass (EUB) that I designed an that was manufactured by Valley Art Guitars for a while.

10. FB: What types of strings and fingerboard combinations do you like?
Bunny Brunel: LABELLA Round wound "Hard Rocking Steel". My ebony fingerboard has fret lines and a finish called "Hard As Nail" from CARVIN.

11. FB: What playing styles do you use - finger, thumb, or pick (or other)? What do you like about those styles?
Bunny Brunel: Fingers and Thumb for slapping. I cannot play with a pick!

12. FB: What bands/projects have you played fretless bass in/on (list as many as you like)?
Bunny Brunel: CHICK COREA "Tap Step" "Secret Agent" KAZUMI WATANABE "Kilowatt" to name a few, and I released a bunch of albums that you can find on my web site: www.bunnybrunel.com.

13. FB: What is your favorite song you played fretless bass on (studio or live)?
Bunny Brunel: I like them all.

14. FB: What is your favorite fretless bass riff you've written (if different from above)?
Bunny Brunel: Same as above!

15. FB: What would you say is unique about your fretless style?
Bunny Brunel: As was suggested by Chick Corea, I always take a melodic approach in my bass lines and solos.

16. FB: Are you still actively playing fretless bass?
Bunny Brunel: More than ever!

17. FB: Do you have any basic advice for bass players looking to take up fretless or those who are currently playing?
Bunny Brunel: Instead of trying to look good with a fretless with no lines and never be in tune, just get a fretless with lines on the fingerboard and play in tune!

18. FB: Do you have a web site address you would like to share?
Bunny Brunel: Bunnybrunel.com