Club F-Bass!!!!

[Dave Hill]

Freddy, we're playing near you this Sat. Check your pm.

DH

[GRoberts]

Man alive! That is a "Stunning" F bass!!! The figure on the fingerboard is some of the nicest I've ever seen! Congrats!

[tombowlus]

George can certainly get his hands on some stunning fingerboards. Check out the BEM board on my (nearly compete!) BN5:

[Freddy-G.]

Originally Posted by tombowlus

George can certainly get his hands on some stunning fingerboards. Check out the BEM board on my (nearly compete!) BN5:

[brandonwong]

Wow.... this is stained birdseye right?

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by brandonwong

Wow.... this is stained birdseye right?

The fingerboard will not be stained, but the body will be a blue burst.

[brandonwong]

My custom BN6 didn't have that kind of contrast for fingerboard.
But Adrian's previous mac bass did have that look and it was stained.

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by brandonwong

My custom BN6 didn't have that kind of contrast for fingerboard.
But Adrian's previous mac bass did have that look and it was stained.

It's possible that it is stained. George and I have not discussed this, though. Either way, I'm a happy camper!

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by George Furlanet

Tom
Nickel strings will give you more midrange, flatwounds will sound deep and thumpy, nylon tape wounds will sound more like an acoustic bass.
Aalin Caron really likes Thomastic nylon tape wounds with a .135 for a low B, not their standard .136. He says there is a big sound difference between the two.

Wow! I am BLOWN AWAY! This is EXACTLY what I was wondering about! Thanks for taking the time, George.

By the way, I have never enjoyed a bass more than I have my new AC6. When I'm not playing it, I am thinking about playing it, and when I listen to music, I can't help but wonder what I could do under it with an AC6.

It's like I am a kid again, when I just started playing bass. I'm not just playing, I am exploring.

[Ryan L.]

Well, I'm going to be a member here by next week. This one is on it's way to me:




And here's my old BN6 that I sold back to it's original owner here in town (this one was played on hundreds of gigs with me, and had the wear to prove it):

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by Ryan L.

Well, I'm going to be a member here by next week. This one is on it's way to me:

Oh, wow! That is a beauty!!!

[GRoberts]

[quote=Ryan L.;5169841]Well, I'm going to be a member here by next week. This one is on it's way to me:




That F Bass is just Freaky Good lookin! Wow. What a major score Ryan! Woohoo for you!

[puff father]

Originally Posted by Tom7

...I have not been able to put it down, and when I'm not playing, I'm imagining I'm playing.

...I have never EVER been this obsessed with a new bass...

I can identify 100% with these words.

[Dave Hill]

Ryan, that bass is H O T. Nice score.

[Ryan L.]

Thanks. I can't wait to get it here. If it plays and sounds as good as it looks in the pictures, I should be a happy man.

I know what to expect as far as the tone goes, my only wonder is how much the ebony fretboard and maple top change the sound over the ash/maple combo that I owned before.

[choad42]

Originally Posted by Ryan L.

Well, I'm going to be a member here by next week. This one is on it's way to me:

Ryan, that's a really beautiful BN5 - congrats! As I recall, both George Furlanetto and Mitch Starkman advised me that an ebony fretboard imparts both a certain amount of natural compression and an overall modern slice or ping to an F bass's tone. I would imagine that your incoming maple topped BN5's tone will be a somewhat brighter, more modern sounding bass than a standard, non topped maple/ash BN5. There seems to be an inherent, organic sound to F basses that shines through regardless of the top or fretboard.

FWIW, I recently had a Seymour Duncan preamp installed into my BN5 and it still sounds very similar to it's original tone, albeit with a slightly quicker, more modern attack IMO. It's not as transparent or smooth as the F bass preamp, but I do prefer it. At any rate, your BN5 is a fantastic example of George and Co's craftsmanship and why I personally believe that topped F basses are the pinnacle of handmade basses.

Cheers,
Paul Theriault
Bassjones
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=234528

http://www.myspace.com/paultheriault

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by Ryan L.

Thanks. I can't wait to get it here. If it plays and sounds as good as it looks in the pictures, I should be a happy man.

I know what to expect as far as the tone goes, my only wonder is how much the ebony fretboard and maple top change the sound over the ash/maple combo that I owned before.

On the off chance tha tyou don't like it, can I call dibs now?

I really labored over ebony or maple on my BN5, and I'd love to have both! And yes, if I would have seen that bass before you did, I probably would have snapped it up!

I'm sure you'll love it, though, so enjoy!!!

[Ryan L.]

If for some reason it doesn't work out for me, I promise I'll send you a PM before listing it anywhere, Tom.

I'm really hoping that doesn't happen, though.

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by Ryan L.

If for some reason it doesn't work out for me, I promise I'll send you a PM before listing it anywhere, Tom.

Thanks!

I'm really hoping that doesn't happen, though.

And to be honest, I'm not either. I think you'll love it!

[puff father]

That is a seriously yummy looking F! I love the richness of the colors and the fretboard is killer! I'll bet it will look even more fabulous in person!

Congrats.

Al