Club F-bass (Part VII)

[AndroWal]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Double gig bags...

Recommend? Don't recommend?

I would *love* to show up to a gig with two gig bags and pull out and place on stands:

(1) Fbass AC6 fretless Acoustic
(2) Fbass AC6 fretless (redwood burl)
(3) Fbass AC6 fretted
(4) Fbass BN6

I'd be ready for work then! :-)

I use a double Under Cover gig bag for my Wal Fretless/Fretted combos. They are well made and protective and have two extra pockets...large and small for the additional bits to be carried.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by Tom7

With a thumb rest?



Or without?

Nothing new to say... I just wanted these photos on the new page.

Actually, I understand this bass is done and is waiting for Mitch to give it a play / QC, and for me to inform George what gig bag to ship with.

[jogi68]

Incredible bass, man! I´d prefer the "clean" look without a thumbrest, but then again my thumb rests on the low-B string so I wouldn´t need one. (Thumb goes up for those low notes of course.) ((Pun intended...))

[firebass]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Here is a sound clip comparing TIJFs to Fbass rounds. The first of each line is the rounds, the second the flats.

Thanks for the clips and advice Tom!

[AndroWal]

Originally Posted by Tom7

With a thumb rest?



Or without?

What timbers are used?!

Just beautiful!

[funkydanbass]

Amazing looking bass Tom! I can't wait to hear some clips.
Would you mind PM'ing what you paid for it?

[funkydanbass]

Regarding the Thumb rest... How would it look to have a smaller rest halfway between the neck and bridge?

I reckon you could rest your thumb on the neck when playing in that area, but I would find it useful just to have a small thumbrest a little towards the bridge...

[George Furlanet]

Redwood top
Flamed maple body
Maple neck
Ebony fingerboard, bridge and string retainer

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by jogi68

Incredible bass, man! I´d prefer the "clean" look without a thumbrest, but then again my thumb rests on the low-B string so I wouldn´t need one. (Thumb goes up for those low notes of course.) ((Pun intended...))

Ironically, I don't use a thumb rest at all; I drag my thumb with my hand and use my thumb to mute strings, so the thumb rest for me is really about looks.

However, I'm not sure what my right hand style on this bass will be yet.

On my current fretless AC6, when I really want an acoustic tone, I hit the dials, then move my right hand up to about the 14th "fret" and pluck with two fingers, like is done on an acoustic upright. In this position, the finger board also acts as a finger ramp of sorts.

If the tone of this bass inspires me to do so, I may well abandon my normal right and technique and go for the index finger, middle finger "walk," in which case I also might use a thumb rest.

I will just have to wait and see.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by funkydanbass

Amazing looking bass Tom! I can't wait to hear some clips.
Would you mind PM'ing what you paid for it?

I wouldn't mind, but I honestly don't know.

My wife called George directly and they cooked up this scheme without my knowledge, then I found out about it and ruined the surprise. So I know it is coming and am involved now, but I don't know what it cost. Not yet anyway, nor will I probably until well after Christmas.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by firebass

Thanks for the clips and advice Tom!

Sure! あなたの歓迎。

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by funkydanbass

Regarding the Thumb rest... How would it look to have a smaller rest halfway between the neck and bridge?

I reckon you could rest your thumb on the neck when playing in that area, but I would find it useful just to have a small thumbrest a little towards the bridge...

Not a bad idea. I didn't ask for the long thumb rest, but I definitely like the look of it. I'm so curious to see how the sound of this bass will make me alter my right hand technique to make it sound even more like an upright.

[Tom7]

When I saw these photos, I was pleasantly surprised.

I was expecting a look much closer to my FRETTED AC6. Note how the flaming seems to cover the whole redwood top on it:



But unless it is just the camera angle, the flaming on my AC6 acoustic is focused more to the center of the bass, especially where magnetic pickups would be. It is more subtle and I just think it looks so cool, and seems to emphasize even more what ISN'T there: magnetic pickups.



Also, when a bass has 3 knobs, particularly if it is passive, it is usually volume, volume tone, or volume, blend, tone. It is very natural to see a 3 knob bass, consequently, staring at 3 knobs on a bass with no visible pickups adds a small bit of mystery to the bass I think. You look at the knobs, then look at the lack of magnetic pickups and wonder what the heck the knobs are for.

I just really like and I can't wait to play it.

[Drone80]

Originally Posted by George Furlanet

The 70's is a more nasally tone with both pickups on, due to the way the two pickups interact. Generally we set the bridge pickup farther away from the strings on these basses, compared to the 60's, to get a fuller thicker tone with both pickups on. When soloed, the bridge pickup is not as thick as in the 60's position.

Hi George, thks for the info. really appreciate that..

[deevit]

Could I be swapped wth #40, FortessOne? That used to be my account, but I lost my password and the bass it was named after has been gone for a very long time.

Still have the BN5, not the most fancy one but this bass is killer and I love it to death!

'96 BN5


The neck on this thing is amazing.

[Vic]

Originally Posted by deevit

The neck on this thing is amazing.

HOLY CRAP! NICE!

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by Vic

HOLY CRAP! NICE!

+1 That is one of the nicest looking necks I have seen!

[DonovanBankhead]

VERY NICE! I really enjoyed your playing, and the music!

Originally Posted by Bajosintrastos

Hi guys,
I'd like to share this video for a Spanish TV:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=291x-HXplb0

Always proud of my F, trying to play it in every project.., and waiting to get one fretted soon.

[DonovanBankhead]

That's an armrest - not a thumbrest! I use a floating thumb, so I'd go no thumbrest, but that's just me...

Double gig bags - Access makes a good one.
I do stock them if you can't find it locally...
http://www.accessbagsandcases.com/gallery3.htm

Originally Posted by Tom7

Double gig bags...

Recommend? Don't recommend?

I would *love* to show up to a gig with two gig bags and pull out and place on stands:

(1) Fbass AC6 fretless Acoustic
(2) Fbass AC6 fretless (redwood burl)
(3) Fbass AC6 fretted
(4) Fbass BN6

I'd be ready for work then! :-)

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by deevit

Could I be swapped wth #40, FortessOne? That used to be my account, but I lost my password and the bass it was named after has been gone for a very long time.

Still have the BN5, not the most fancy one but this bass is killer and I love it to death!

'96 BN5


The neck on this thing is amazing.

Bummer about the lost password and old account, but we are very glad to have you back. And wow, I love that wood work! Nice bass!

This roster update updates a username, which is a first for me:

CLUB FBASS ROSTER
(Updated 08 December 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. DonovanBankhead - BN5
14. Speyer - BN6 (b)
15. jmilky - BN5
16. edel - BN5
17. administrator - BN5
18. Dave Hill - BN5, (b), VF4
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. Deevit / FortressOne - BN5, (2)
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. ad9000 - 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, b
75. Iposavad - BNF5
76. yinghock - BN5, BN5 with rosewood board!
77. pocketmonster - BN5
78. bassment bn5 - BN5, VF5, VF5
79. hairman - BN6, BNF5,
80. JOEP054 - AC5, BN5, VF5
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, VF5
88. steve f - BN5
89. Fbassed - BN5, AC5
90. rick1906 - BN5
91. Romu - BN5
92. Bajosintrastos - BNF5
93. jimc - BN5, VF5
94. cfequa - BN5
95. mrbassman_de - AC5, BN5
96. Graham Monette - BN5
97. Shelly - VF5
98. tonenazi - BN5
99. Abacobob - BN5
100. jogi68 - BN5 (studio), BN5 (defretted), VF5, AC5, BN6, NY5, VF5
101. ManuBerdin - Studio, BNF5, BN5
102. rvf42 - BN5
103. kuma9 - BN5 (wide nut)
104. jbay - BN6
105. INGALL'S - BN6
106. BIGGUY78 - VF5
107. KERMITNT-BN5
108. Ewo - BN5
109. frizzle - BN5
110. t0t0m - BN5
111. blen dem - BN5
112. francoprof - BNF6
113. bassistck - BNF5
114. Sirmike75 - BN5
115. Stereo Joe - Vintage BN5
116. starKey - VF5
117. eaflyaway - AC5
118. hyperba55 - AC4, BN6, AC6
119. penny0072001 - BN5
120. TheSiberian - BN6 + piezo
121. PhillM47 - BN5
122. Robochrist - Studio5
123. tcydennis - BN5
124. <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, Bassconbeatz - BN6,