Club F-Bass (Part 6)

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by jonno1707

Bass playing aside whats up with the size of Vic's head??

Vic?

Oh! You meant Vic Wooten!

[Shelly]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Actually, I gave you a number as a favor to Ken, who told me he had sold his VF5 to you and assured me you would come to the club.

If you could, Shelly, please post a photo to make at official. That would be great! Thanks.

As requested!



I get more comments from bassists and soundmen about this bass than any other I've owned. When Ken loaned it to me to test drive, the guitarist in my band insisted that I buy it.

[narud]

Originally Posted by Shelly

As requested!



I get more comments from bassists and soundmen about this bass than any other I've owned. When Ken loaned it to me to test drive, the guitarist in my band insisted that I buy it.

something other than a hipshot a would make it even more alive than it already is. ive put that bridge on a few different basses and they always lose a little life and responsiveness. im leaving it on my 62 jazz because i need the narrower spacing, but using other bridges whenever possible.


i just used my 70's vf5 for two jobs this weekend and i was pretty dang happy with it.

[Georges Abitbol]

Originally Posted by narud

something other than a hipshot a would make it even more alive than it already is. ive put that bridge on a few different basses and they always lose a little life and responsiveness. im leaving it on my 62 jazz because i need the narrower spacing, but using other bridges whenever possible.

Which bridge would you recommend? Not especially on F basses...

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by Shelly

As requested!



I get more comments from bassists and soundmen about this bass than any other I've owned. When Ken loaned it to me to test drive, the guitarist in my band insisted that I buy it.

Wow! Now we're talking! What a great looking VF5. Every time I see an ash and maple bass with a white pick guard, it makes me want to get my 1976 Fender Jazz in to get restored back to her former glory. I LOVE that look.

Today's roster update welcomes again (but now officially) Shelly, and her way nice VF5-70s.

CLUB FBASS ROSTER
(Updated 17 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 - BN5
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. Abacobob - BN5
100. jogi80 - BN5 (studio), BN5 (defretted), VF5, AC5, BN6, NY5
101. <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,

[George Furlanet]

Originally Posted by Georges Abitbol

Which bridge would you recommend? Not especially on F basses...

On a maple/ash my preference is a bent plate steel (not brass)
I haven't tried them on the BNs yet though. On those I am still using the Hipshot B style, aluminium.

[jonno1707]

Originally Posted by George Furlanet

On a maple/ash my preference is a bent plate steel (not brass)
I haven't tried them on the BNs yet though. On those I am still using the Hipshot B style, aluminium.

Are the standard Hipshot bent plates steel or brass?

[Vic]

Originally Posted by jonno1707

Are the standard Hipshot bent plates steel or brass?

The steel bridges are brand new from hipshot, and I don't know if George plans on switching to them or offering them as an option, but mine is the current brass model.

[George Furlanet]

Originally Posted by jonno1707

Are the standard Hipshot bent plates steel or brass?

Brass, but I think they are making them available in steel.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by narud

something other than a hipshot a would make it even more alive than it already is. ive put that bridge on a few different basses and they always lose a little life and responsiveness. im leaving it on my 62 jazz because i need the narrower spacing, but using other bridges whenever possible.

Ah, don't listen to Joe, Shelly. Everything Joe knows about Hipshots he learned at the Smith Academy (see below).


Some of the best sounding (and looking) basses you can imagine have Hipshot A or B still bridges...

Originally Posted by narud

i just used my 70's vf5 for two jobs this weekend and i was pretty dang happy with it.

Does that mean we'll see some more Youtubes? (Please say yes!)

[narud]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Ah, don't listen to Joe, Shelly. Everything Joe knows about Hipshots he learned at the Smith Academy (see below).


Some of the best sounding (and looking) basses you can imagine have Hipshot A or B still bridges...



Does that mean we'll see some more Youtubes? (Please say yes!)

never said i didnt like the b bridge. if sound is the goal, i really like the hipshot b. i put up with the a for the adjustable spacing on my old fender. ive got a b on another jazz and i really like it. real open and crisp. the only time ive ever like the a was when i put it on my old fodera with an ebony board. that bass was so pingy that deadening it made it sound better imo.

im waiting to see if some vids turn up of the gig i did on friday. it was pretty unique. it was in a giant warehouse in downtown la and we played in support of some dance troupes and a martial arts performance.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by jonno1707

Are the standard Hipshot bent plates steel or brass?

The FAQ section of Hipshot's website has this to say on the subject, and by the way I don't think their FAQs have been updated yet to reflect their new steel bent plate offering:

"Bent Plate Bridges are similar to the more traditional style commonly found on production instruments. We chose to construct our Bent Plate Bridges out of heavy gauge .090" Brass as opposed to the lighter weight materials commonly used. This is more costly but we feel it delivers a better, more substantial product. Most Bent Plate Bridges are available in top load and string through the body design."

Another interesting blurb from their FAQs:

"What is the difference between bridges made out of aluminum or brass ?

"Aluminum bridges are lighter in weight so if you are concerned about your instruments over all weight than aluminum is the way to go. Aluminum tends to deliver more mids and highs while brass accentuates the low end tones."

Based on this, I'd guess that the "right bridge" would mostly depend on what the player is looking for, what woods the bass is constructed of, and what the pickup placement is, because with the bridge they all will blend together to give a bass its tonal character.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by narud

never said i didnt like the b bridge. if sound is the goal, i really like the hipshot b. i put up with the a for the adjustable spacing on my old fender. ive got a b on another jazz and i really like it. real open and crisp. the only time ive ever like the a was when i put it on my old fodera with an ebony board. that bass was so pingy that deadening it made it sound better imo.

I see.

Originally Posted by narud

im waiting to see if some vids turn up of the gig i did on friday. it was pretty unique. it was in a giant warehouse in downtown la and we played in support of some dance troupes and a martial arts performance.

That does sound unique. Here's hoping some good videos turn up. Not only do I like to hear you play, I'd really like to hear you play your VF5.

[KJung]

Originally Posted by Shelly

As requested!



I get more comments from bassists and soundmen about this bass than any other I've owned. When Ken loaned it to me to test drive, the guitarist in my band insisted that I buy it.

It's a fabulous bass. If I didn't have my A-C LM5, which sounds very similar (if anything, this one sounds more '70's Fender legit), I would be playing this! I knew you would dig that more narrow nut string spacing, which was not my thing.

Isn't that FBass preamp wonderful?!? It's the only three band that ever spoke to me.

I look forward to hearing you play this!

For those who don't know Shelly (Michele)... she has the 'thing' going on Check out her website!

[narud]

Originally Posted by Tom7

I see.

That does sound unique. Here's hoping some good videos turn up. Not only do I like to hear you play, I'd really like to hear you play your VF5.

oh yeah. you on facebook? if so, i put up a vid yesterday of the other gig i did this weekend. 70's vf5 being thumped.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video....03152339717568
if you dont like the singer, i dont want to hear it cuz thats my wife...lol. you can talk **** about anyone else you want!

[Dave Hill]

Saw this in another thread:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ultrakwh#p/u/0/w1voTrF9U3o

[Georges Abitbol]

Originally Posted by George Furlanet

On a maple/ash my preference is a bent plate steel (not brass)
I haven't tried them on the BNs yet though. On those I am still using the Hipshot B style, aluminium.

Thanks George,

For the BNs, do you think (or ear) there is a sound difference between the A style and the B style?

Thanks again,

[cfequa]

I just have to say that I really love your bass. I started to buy one like it. I was really close but I opted for the BN5. I have so many dual jazz pu style basses. It was time for a change. Now that I have had time to learn the FBass sound, I think I might still buy it. There something about that pickguard that just calls to me.....

[winston]

Wow. This thread has some of the most beautiful basses I've ever seen! Thank you George!

Originally Posted by jonno1707

Bass playing aside whats up with the size of Vic's head??

I call this Vince Vaughn syndrome...it's amazing how much the size of his head fluctuates between movies. Watch "Old School" "Dodgeball" "Wedding Crashers" and then "Swingers"...pretty crazy!

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by narud

oh yeah. you on facebook? if so, i put up a vid yesterday of the other gig i did this weekend. 70's vf5 being thumped.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video....03152339717568
if you dont like the singer, i dont want to hear it cuz thats my wife...lol. you can talk **** about anyone else you want!

Sorry for the tardy response. It's been a hectic week. I'm rarely on fb, but I'll check out the video this weekend. Hopefully.