Club F-Bass (Part 6)

[thndrstk6]

I like both colors but I'm a black and natural guy myself. I also like a white body and black pickguard with a maple fb.

[Drone80]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Just noticed a new looker up for sale on George's site. I like the white dots with the parchment pick guard.

Wow.. nice..
Thndrstk6 idea of White body with Maple and black pickguard sounds really cool. May i also suggest to add in 1 more mockup with white pearloid pickguard instead.

It'll be like an All "Whites" kinda bass.. hehe..

[chrisloe]

Ah, Specs on the new BN-6...

Blue with black hardware (the color blue in this picture), hip shot bridge, inset strap locks, birds eye board, pearloid serial #, new "Gig case", and all of George's normal awesomeness.

Patiently waiting.....and moved some things around so I can keep my Spector also...

[steve f]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Of course, either of these pickguards are mere (and distant) consolation prizes for not being what a pick guard SHOULD be: in the shape of the state of Alaska!

That is freaking beautiful!
That will be called the AF-5.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by dkb

Okay fellas, I'm moving forward to be the first guy to have an F Bass MM5 made!

Here's some mockups Nick did - what finish do you guys think? Do you like these or would you like something else?

Wow. I step out of the kitchen for one minute and look what I come back to. Tsk tsk tsk.

I'd have a hard time deciding between these two. A REAL hard time. That means that for me, either would be a right answer.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by thumpbass

If I were to buy a f-bass vf, I would defintely go with the standard VF and not the MM. IMHO of course.

Then again, I'm a sucker for a nice jazz sooo....

Being an F-Bass, its pretty much guaranteed to sound killer though!

Jon

Well said, Jon.

As someone who has several nice Jazz basses though, a MM would be a temptation for me.

No one seems to like my MM - P idea though. Maybe I should take the hint.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by steve f

That is freaking beautiful!
That will be called the AF-5.

AF-5? I LIKE it! I wrote someone about getting a custom pickguard made. They liked the idea and asked me to send the a picture of Alaska. I wrote them asking what they meant by that, and included this photo and didn't hear from them again.

[Doug Parent]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

I swapped the bottom one for the top one, so it's gone (for sale at Bass San Diego).

Not anymore, I missed that one. Was just there two days ago. Good score man.

[steve f]

Originally Posted by Tom7

AF-5? I LIKE it! I wrote someone about getting a custom pickguard made. They liked the idea and asked me to send the a picture of Alaska. I wrote them asking what they meant by that, and included this photo and didn't hear from them again.

I imagine you could somehow do that using a clear guard.
Hopefully you'll find someone to do that eventually.
That would really look cool.

[Tom7]

On a totally different note...

Awhile ago I raved about a DVD my wife had bought me of the Ron Kobayashi trio playing live.

It is such a NICE performance, and I'd recommend to everyone who likes Jazz that they check it out.

Meanwhile, check out this audio sample, and the VERY nice sounding Fbass AC5. I want to be able to solo like this when I grow up.

[Doug Parent]

I figured...why wait? I've had this bass about 40 minutes now and I'm joining the F Bass religion! I had one back in '95 or '96 and just was not ready for it I guess. Got this on TB, and I appreciate feelinlow for selling it to me. If I'm not mistaken, the pre-amp tone controls are boost only, right?

[George Furlanet]

Correct, boost only!
Here's a little added blurb from Garry, the designer/maker of the preamp.
"Another unique feature of the preamp is the utilization of a "multiplying" EQ, as opposed to the more conventional cut/boost type. The signal passes through all bands in a single path, resulting in lower distortion, tighter correlation and improved definition, while enabling a wide range of sonic possibilities. Gradually boosting the mid band, for example, while the lows are already boosted, results in a smooth higher frequency focus, while not diminishing the power in the low band. This is partially due to the bandwidth designation of each band, which further lends to a more natural sounding preamp.

Things get more exciting when treble is dialed into the mix. The treble band on the standard preamp is designed to add sparkle, without engaging the more "nasal" upper mid-band tones."
Garry P

[Doug Parent]

Nice ! Thanks for all that. Mine is serial # 040704.
Is mine current in terms of electronics or was there a change somewhere along the line?
(the push-pull pot : single coil=down, HB=up) Single coil has more output.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by tonenazi

I figured...why wait? I've had this bass about 40 minutes now and I'm joining the F Bass religion! I had one back in '95 or '96 and just was not ready for it I guess. Got this on TB, and I appreciate feelinlow for selling it to me. If I'm not mistaken, the pre-amp tone controls are boost only, right?

Very nice catch! I've got a BN5 very similar to yours, and that's the bass they'll be burying with me with.

This roster update welcomes tonenazi (love that screen name by the way), and his Fbass BN5 to the fellowship of the tone gods, Earth Chapter.

CLUB FBASS ROSTER
(Updated 03 March 2010)

1. George_Furlanet (Number assigned by club vote)
2. Tombowlus - BN4, BN5, VF5
3. Puff_father - BN5
4. Debassed - BNF5
5. ThumbyAche - BN5, GFC
6. brandonwong - BN6, BN6 custom, AC6, BNF5, BNF5(2), BN5 custom
7. Tom7 - AC6, BN5, BN6, VF5, fretted AC6
8. Erick Lam - Vintage Fretless 5
9. knarleybass - BN5, BN6
10. Reefer - BN5, BN4?
11. VinceLovesF - BN5, AC5
12. T._Brookins - BN5
13. DKB - BN5
14. Speyer - BN6 (b)
15. jmilky - BN5
16. edel - BN5
17. administrator - BN5
18. Dave Hill - BN5, (b)
19. FbassDave - BN5, BNF5
20. Vic - VF5
21. Georges_Abitbol - BN5 (b) (c)
22. xav_paris - BN5, (b)
23. Munjibunga - BN5
24. Toolmybass - ?
25. Modny - Studio5, Prototype
26. mikoespanol - AC5
27. Ron_Plichta - BN5
28. Gbarchus - BNF5
29. nuwavedc - BN5
30. JerryJ - BN5, BN6, AC5
31. yansdgr - BNF5
32. firebass - AC5, AC6
33. <reserved for the return of choad42>
34. donstrenz - Vintage 4 (stolen)
35. Gilsonite - Studio6
36. Tjluke - BN6, AC6
37. cabooke - BNF5
38. Brad Johnson - Studio5
39. MHemmber - BN4
40. FortressOne - BN5
41. dreamwood - BN6
42. wolfbass1025 - BN6, AC5, 2
43. funkydanbass - AC6
44. Phillip Jordan - BN5
45. Halftooth - BN5
46. thndrstk6 - BN6
47. funkifiedsoul - Vintage4
48. Trapeze Fan - BN5
49. Poppsyche - BN6
50. Groovy Bastard - BN6
51. Kemet09 - Vintage4
52. ModulusAcacia - AC5
53. bassjam - BN5
54. Bassconbeatz - BN6
55. Basses55 -
56. Kevin Woods - BNF6
57. pierreganseman - BN5
58. DiDi G - BN6
59. Greggles - BN4
60. kotzman - AC5
61. Alphaman - BN6
62. remigioremigio - BN5
63. JensWest - BN5
64. eduardxtb - BN6
65. dveeus1 - BNF5, BN5
66. paulvienneau - BN6, AC6
67. bdgotoh - BN4
68. rabster - VF5, AC5
69. funkygeos - BN5
70. fusoid - AC6, BN6
71. WovenGraphite - BN6 (b), AC6 (b)
72. rnlytton - AC6, AC6-LW, BN5 (piccolo), 3 BN6s!
73. bardlute - AC5
74. chrisloe - BN6
75. Iposavad - BNF5
76. yinghock - BN5
77. pocketmonster - BN5
78. bassment bn5 - BN5
79. hairman - BN6, BNF5,
80. JOEP054 - AC5, BN5
81. p0k - VF5
82. jmilkey - BN5
83. Bass Junkie - AC4, (with a VF4 being built!)
84. narud - VF5,
85. BIg O - Studio 5, Passive 6, BN5, more photos
86. felicidade - BNF5
87. Drone80 - BN5
88. steve f - BN5
89. Fbassed - BN5, AC5
90. rick1906 - BN5
91. Romu - BN5
92. Bajosintrastos - BNF5
93. jimc - BN5
94. cfequa - BN5
95. mrbassman_de - AC5
96. Graham Monette - BN5
97. Shelly - VF5
98. tonenazi - BN5
99. <Your name could be here!>

Former Fbass owners:
GRoberts, AJ Brown, JRB, jmondick, ursus, Freddy-G, Adrian Garcia, Yvon, dean82, smperry, Ryan_L, rodneyat, 123eranoid, Gordon of Eden, choad42, black.rose1402, blen dem, Jonno1707 - AC5, Quadzilla - BN4, BN5, ?, RoboChrist - BN4, blen dem - BN5, BassBoss - AC5, KJung - VF5,

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by George Furlanet

Correct, boost only!
Here's a little added blurb from Garry, the designer/maker of the preamp.
"Another unique feature of the preamp is the utilization of a "multiplying" EQ, as opposed to the more conventional cut/boost type. The signal passes through all bands in a single path, resulting in lower distortion, tighter correlation and improved definition, while enabling a wide range of sonic possibilities. Gradually boosting the mid band, for example, while the lows are already boosted, results in a smooth higher frequency focus, while not diminishing the power in the low band. This is partially due to the bandwidth designation of each band, which further lends to a more natural sounding preamp.

Things get more exciting when treble is dialed into the mix. The treble band on the standard preamp is designed to add sparkle, without engaging the more "nasal" upper mid-band tones."
Garry P

I have never read an explanation of the preamp before. Very nice.

By the way, tonenazi, did you realize that the person who answered your question about the preamp is George Furlanetto, the maker of Fbasses? Isn't that cool? I think it is cool every time he posts here.

[Doug Parent]

I think it was Garry P.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by tonenazi

I think it was Garry P.

Huh? As George wrote...

Originally Posted by George Furlanet

... Here's a little added blurb from Garry, the designer/maker of the preamp....

Seriously... George built your BN5.

[Doug Parent]

Oh yeah I see what it was, George was quoting Garry P who designs the preamp. Yes George is THE man and he answered my post, and......that is admirable in the extreme. George, thanks for taking the time to comment. I think we met once at NAMM like 400 years ago. AWESOME BASS!

[George Furlanet]

Originally Posted by tonenazi

Nice ! Thanks for all that. Mine is serial # 040704.
Is mine current in terms of electronics or was there a change somewhere along the line?
(the push-pull pot : single coil=down, HB=up) Single coil has more output.

It's fairly current. There have been minor tweaks to the preamp, mainly reducing the drain on the battery.

[Doug Parent]

Thanks George, sent you an email.