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07-23-2007, 11:25 AM
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...and a friend... 
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07-23-2007, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by T. Brookins 
...and a friend... | wow- my old buckeye bn5! that was the first one ever, i spec'ed it out with George. Great bass. I only sold it beause i spec'ed out the first maccassar ebony topped bn5/ I have now run out of money and ideas for any "firsts"  |
07-23-2007, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by tombowlus I hope the gig goes well, and that you and this fine BN6 can be friends for some time to come.  | the gig went well, thank God.
The bass sounded great. I played thru a Hughes & Kettner rig ( backline ) and it was cool
I still have to sell it unfortunately- I am hoping to be able to pick up a used BN5 and pay some bills with the left over $...  |
07-23-2007, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by tombowlus Really? I thought that 34" scale was the default on a BN4, since George only went to 34.5" to achieve what he wanted out of a B-string. 
At any rate, my BN4 is 34" scale. I'll have to measure the width at the nut, though. |
Hi Tom,
I've owned 3 BN4's 2 were "regular stock", and the other was custom built for Richard Bona.
The 2 stock were 34.5" scale, and 1.6" @ nut.
The custom (Ambrosia top) had a 34" Scale and 1.6" @ nut.
I think George's Standard length is 34.5 on all his basses.
Seems like the options would be never ending...Maybe that's why George only makes tham as a special order now.
If the custom had a 1.5" nut..I might have kept it.
Rob
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07-23-2007, 04:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Austin, TX | | | Aw, hell...now I want a BN4 for reals.
Personally, I really like the shape on the BN4. More so than on the 5s and 6s. But, that's me.
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07-23-2007, 07:11 PM
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07-25-2007, 04:48 PM
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Two improtant things:
1 - The F-Bass site just got revamped (cool)!!! http://fbass.com/index.html
2 - Just got my BN4. In addition to it having the birdseye board option, strangely enough, she has 24 frets!!!!!! I've only ever seen BN4's with 21 or 22 frets. I didn't know that this was even an option. Knowing what George charges for upgrades and options (which is almost criminal, but hey, he gets what he asks), I'm sure it was a small fortune to have this done. She's also 34" scale (verses the normal 34.5" scale) which is an option I believe...
Edit: after looking at the F-Bass price list ( http://fbass.com/html/pricelist.html )the 24 fret option is $1200... Crazy! The 34" scale option is another $1100 and the birdseye board is $350. Total MSRP price on this baby is $6849! Ouch!
Many thanks to Ben (CTBass&BirdSong) who sold this to me!
Another edit to add pics:   
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07-25-2007, 04:52 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Duluth, Georgia | | Quad, I'd love to see some new pics!  Checking out the site now.
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07-25-2007, 05:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Just north of Baltimore, MD | | Some edits to my previous post ---> Club F-Bass!!!!
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07-25-2007, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Quadzilla Two improtant things:
1 - The F-Bass site just got revamped (cool)!!! http://fbass.com/index.html
2 - Just got my BN4. In addition to it having the birdseye board option, strangely enough, she has 24 frets!!!!!! I've only ever seen BN4's with 21 or 22 frets. I didn't know that this was even an option. Knowing what George charges for upgrades and options (which is almost criminal, but hey, he gets what he asks), I'm sure it was a small fortune to have this done. She's also 34" scale (verses the normal 34.5" scale) which is an option I believe...
Edit: after looking at the F-Bass price list ( http://fbass.com/html/pricelist.html )the 24 fret option is $1200... Crazy! The 34" scale option is another $1100 and the birdseye board is $350. Total MSRP price on this baby is $6849! Ouch!
Many thanks to Ben (CTBass&BirdSong) who sold this to me!
Another edit to add pics: | Beautiful, beautiful bass! Enjoy! |
07-25-2007, 08:16 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto | | | Nice to see all these beautiful Fs.
Here are a few of mine.
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07-25-2007, 08:24 PM
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07-25-2007, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by basses55 Nice to see all these beautiful Fs.
Here are a few of mine. | Now those are F'in hot!
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07-26-2007, 08:45 AM
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07-26-2007, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by tombowlus I call dibbs!!!! |
OK! to you first then....might take a while though |
07-26-2007, 10:32 AM
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See Quadzilla's Blue 5 at top of this thread....soon to be MINE.
Wowie zowie..... |
07-26-2007, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by systemsdevelope See Quadzilla's Blue 5 at top of this thread....soon to be MINE.
Wowie zowie..... | All boxed up (double boxed) and about to fly out the door (tomorrow). You will soon be F'ed like the rest of us! 
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07-26-2007, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by basses55 OK! to you first then....might take a while though | Patience, Tom..... patience.....  |
07-26-2007, 12:39 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Marathon Man | | $1100 for 24 frets? Am I to assume this is what you add to the list price?  |
07-26-2007, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris2112 $1100 for 24 frets? Am I to assume this is what you add to the list price? |
Yes. Crazy, ain't it???? Somebody is paying this kind of money for those options though. Go look and see what he charges for different top wood options. $1500 - $3200ish...
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