Club F-Bass!!!!

[NickyBass]

Originally Posted by Roscoe5

Bass and Beyond I believe?

http://www.bassandbeyond.com/html/ba...Buckeye%20Burl

Wow, I am so lucky that I don't live within 500 miles of that store.

[Dave Hill]

Wow, 8.5 lbs. sounds light for an F.

[GRoberts]

Originally Posted by Dave Hill

Wow, 8.5 lbs. sounds light for an F.

I would be surprised if it was 8.5lbs too. That might be the lightest F Bass BN5 I've ever heard of. I would guess it's more like 9.5lbs - 10lbs. My BN5 is in the 9lb-10lb range.

Someone could contact the Dealer who has the Buckeye BN5 for sale and ask them to weigh it I suppose.

[Debased]

FWIW, my neck-through swamp-ash/maple fretless five-string F weighs in at just a hair over eight pounds.

[Vic]

Originally Posted by Dave Hill

Wow, 8.5 lbs. sounds light for an F.

Originally Posted by Roscoe5

I would be surprised if it was 8.5lbs too. That might be the lightest F Bass BN5 I've ever heard of. I would guess it's more like 9.5lbs - 10lbs. My BN5 is in the 9lb-10lb range.

Believe it! I have played this bass!

FYI...

George went to lighter weight swamp ash for a while, diverging from his tried and true formula with the heavier ash, which he is now going back to again. Not that the lighter basses are bad (holy crap, no!), but more because, as great as they are, they aren't producing exactly the same sound he wants.

BTW, my BN5 is (a more typical) 10 pounds.

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by Roscoe5

I would be surprised if it was 8.5lbs too. That might be the lightest F Bass BN5 I've ever heard of. I would guess it's more like 9.5lbs - 10lbs. My BN5 is in the 9lb-10lb range.

Someone could contact the Dealer who has the Buckeye BN5 for sale and ask them to weigh it I suppose.

That bass is a good bit lighter than my BN4. My scale may be off (though I don't think it is by much), but believe me when I say that was a pretty light bass.

[Dave Hill]

Hey, I totally believe you. I was just a little suprised. The light weight may have contributed to the loud acoustic sound you mentioned.? As far as plugged in tone for ash, the heavier the better (to a point) for me. My BNF5 is quite a bit lighter.

[Vic]

Originally Posted by Dave Hill

My BNF5 is quite a bit lighter.

Well then yours is clearly defective. I'll take it off your hands for no charge so you don't have to suffer it anymore. I'll PM you my shipping address.








(...hey, you can't blame a guy for trying...)

[Dave Hill]

Hey not so fast! The BNF5 is not ash, but alder with a maple center taper. I'm not partial to weight with this combo! Except that the one I have sounds bad as$.

[jim nolte]

I think that unlike some other well known heavier basses the F's because of the longer horn and perfect balance are not so "brick like" on the shoulder. After 7 years of owning her I'm starting to love my 99 BN5 more than ever! And I don't even have the coil tap switch on mine

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by Dave Hill

Hey, I totally believe you. I was just a little suprised. The light weight may have contributed to the loud acoustic sound you mentioned.? As far as plugged in tone for ash, the heavier the better (to a point) for me. My BNF5 is quite a bit lighter.

I do believe that lighter ash often does contribute to a loud acoustic tone. I also happen to prefer heavier ash for my own personal preferences (and fingerstyle playing, FWIW), whereas lighter ash bodies tend to sound a bit more 'alive' to me on slap/pop or similar styles.

[Vic]

Originally Posted by tombowlus

I do believe that lighter ash often does contribute to a loud acoustic tone. I also happen to prefer heavier ash for my own personal preferences (and fingerstyle playing, FWIW), whereas lighter ash bodies tend to sound a bit more 'alive' to me on slap/pop or similar styles.

+1

Here's my view on it...

Lighter ash is going to resonate more, participate more, and give the bass more of that "alive" feeling. As such, wood selection on the lighter ash basses is ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL on these, because that added participation can make or break an instrument.

Heavier ash is going to reflect more, which means the electronics have a little bit higher percentage of the tonal job, and these are generally a lot more consistent from instrument to instrument without having to work so hard on wood selection.

[adrian garcia]

Originally Posted by Vic

+1

Here's my view on it...

Lighter ash is going to resonate more, participate more, and give the bass more of that "alive" feeling. As such, wood selection on the lighter ash basses is ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL on these, because that added participation can make or break an instrument.

Heavier ash is going to reflect more, which means the electronics have a little bit higher percentage of the tonal job, and these are generally a lot more consistent from instrument to instrument without having to work so hard on wood selection.

DARN, VIC! You're getting GOOD!

[Jeff Moote]

Originally Posted by Vic

Here's my view on it...

Lighter ash is going to resonate more, participate more, and give the bass more of that "alive" feeling. As such, wood selection on the lighter ash basses is ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL on these, because that added participation can make or break an instrument.

Heavier ash is going to reflect more, which means the electronics have a little bit higher percentage of the tonal job, and these are generally a lot more consistent from instrument to instrument without having to work so hard on wood selection.

A big +1 to that

I think you really nailed it. This mirrors my experience. With Sadowsky basses, I've found the lighter Sadowsky NYC models with their carefully selected wood sound amazing, while the Metros are a little more varied (though still generally very good).

I prefer a lighter instrument in general, and this is largely why I look toward high end luthiers to pick out good wood to make these instruments work so well. I feel Rob Allen is at the top of this craft, and he has to be with so much of the wood's sound exposed in his basses.

Sorry to derail so much from F Basses, but that's where this wood discussion started

[speyer]

Originally Posted by brandonwong

Ooouch!!! I feel the pain. $$$$$
Especially after the price increase. $2999 for extra top?

It is quite a painful investment indeed! I figure I will probably never sell it. So when you spread the cost out over 25 years or so, it don't look too bad I guess!!!

George gave me a manageable discount on the top and custom extras. Otherwise, I may have reconsidered... and ordered a stock BN6.

For me... there are so many reasons to go Fbass over other "boutique" bass companies. I just can't wait to ly my hands on it.

[Freddy-G.]

My first F Bass (thanks Vic). I love everything about it.
more pics: http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...%20Bass%20BN5/

[GRoberts]

Sweet BN5 Freddy! Congrats man. That's quite a list of instruments in your stable too! Your new F Bass is in some good company!

I just met Vic in person while I was in Las Vegas. Your bass could not have come from a cooler person!

Enjoy! Gary

[Vic]

Originally Posted by Roscoe5

Sweet BN5 Freddy! Congrats man. That's quite a list of instruments in your stable too! Your new F Bass is in some good company!

I just met Vic in person while I was in Las Vegas. Your bass could not have come from a cooler person!

Enjoy! Gary

Thanks!! The feeling is very mutual!

'cept I'm gonna' have to stop posting here now... I lack credentials...

[Freddy-G.]

Originally Posted by Roscoe5

Sweet BN5 Freddy! Congrats man. That's quite a list of instruments in your stable too! Your new F Bass is in some good company!

I just met Vic in person while I was in Las Vegas. Your bass could not have come from a cooler person!

Enjoy! Gary

Thanks G. I'm really quite blown away by it.

Vic was just a great guy in every way during our transaction. I was very fortunate to acquire this bass from him.

[Freddy-G.]

Originally Posted by Vic

Thanks!! The feeling is very mutual!

'cept I'm gonna' have to stop posting here now... I lack credentials...

LOL!!!!!