Club F-bass (Part VII)

[Johannes Oehl]

Originally Posted by MVPBASS

Can I get a #?

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by MVPBASS

Can I get a #?

Very nice, my BN4 brother!

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by tombowlus

I shamefully have not had my BN4 out to a gig/practice in a very long time, so last night I brought it along to practice. The guys in my band all commented that it was one of the best-sounding basses they'd heard me play. Of course, they all liked the looks, too, but they were focusing on the tone, big time. Those guys get to see/hear me play a huge variety of gear, and while they will normally make a few polite comments whenever I bring in a review bass or whatnot, I appreciate the fact that they definitely let me know when something jumps out at them.

Well, last night, this baby was jumping out at everybody! It really felt great, and I definitely rank this bass up there with the "best of the best" instruments I have played. I have been privileged to have been able to play a number of F basses, and to own a couple, and I have to say, this bass just has a little something extra going on. It's the most compelling F bass I have played, for sure, and it puts a smile on my face every time I pick it up!

Kudos once again, George!

That was a very cool post, Tom

I hate to have favorites, but your BN4 is probably my favorite BN4. Of course, I have never heard it, but can imagine how it sounds and that maple leaf wood grain is just so cool.

What exactly do I need to get into your will?

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by George Furlanet

Hi Tom
We will be launching a limited run of 10, of a replica of Alain's fretted BN6 with all the exact specs and colour of his bass.
They will have basswood bodies; this is part of the sound produced.
No five strings models will be made.
Video announcement to come later this month. Stay tuned!

This is VERY interesting.

If I get in touch with you early enough, would I be able to not get it in Alain's color (pardon the American spelling)? Or are you wanting to keep these 10 exactly like Alain's?

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by MVPBASS

Can I get a #?

Oh my goodness! It's amazing! The work around the edges of the top and the pickup covers is just breathtaking!



CLUB FBASS ROSTER
(Updated 05 March 2011)

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. choad42 - BN5
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. wellso74 - BN6
125. boomski - BN6
126. nemo - Studio5
127. maritimer - BN5
128. olegsulimov - BN5 NYC
129. Slammyapple - BN5
130. jephil - BNF5, BN6
131. MVPBASS - BN4
132. <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,

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by tombowlus

Very nice, my BN4 brother!

Truth! No sooner did I call out your BN4 as the nicest I've ever seen when I saw another that makes me doubt I will ever have a favorite bass, much less BN4.

[MAJOR METAL]

Originally Posted by Tom7

That is really cool looking, I wonder how it would work with an F Hole.

[MVPBASS]

Originally Posted by tombowlus

Very nice, my BN4 brother!

Thanks Tom

[MVPBASS]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Truth! No sooner did I call out your BN4 as the nicest I've ever seen when I saw another that makes me doubt I will ever have a favorite bass, much less BN4.

I was blown away with the grain on it as well

[Dave Hill]

Those spalted top BN4's are just gorgeous. I was eyeing that one in the classifieds...Tom is right, the workmanship that's evident on those in amazing. IMO, even the non-toppers just blow all the fancy smancy jazz clones a-way. Not to mention the fact that they sound better too.

I was debating getting a BN4 when I ordered my VF. I wouldn't have been able to get a topped one, though. In the end, I'm very glad I went with the VF.

[J.Wolf]

hey does anyone know when F started using the new "crystal" finish on their gloss bodies? I'm looking at a used one, and wondering what its got.. I know this has been mentioned before, but I cant find it.. thanks

[MVPBASS]

Family portrait

[George Furlanet]

Originally Posted by J.Wolf

hey does anyone know when F started using the new "crystal" finish on their gloss bodies? I'm looking at a used one, and wondering what its got.. I know this has been mentioned before, but I cant find it.. thanks

About 4 years ago.

[J.Wolf]

Thanks george, you're the man as always!

So, anybody got an extra post-2007 BN5 laying around they wanna sell me?

[AaronHuff]

Originally Posted by MVPBASS

Family portrait

Which burst is that? That's a great color!

[basses55]

Originally Posted by J.Wolf

Thanks george, you're the man as always!

So, anybody got an extra post-2007 BN5 laying around they wanna sell me?

Yes!

[J.Wolf]

Dang it mitch. Don't tempt me with your custom goodness!!

[Karelbass]

Originally Posted by basses55

Seriously Tom, the VF4s are coming out killing.

Dave Hill's and the Black NAMM one and a few others from the shop almost make me want to go back to 4s .....

I didnt get a chance to play Karel's but I'm pretty sure its right there with the others.

i just came home from doing a show back to back with Stone Temple Pilots and all i can say is VF4 = nasty!!!! the bass was cutting through the natural boominess of the stadium like a hot knife on butter!

hope this gives a clear idea of how a VF4 sounds. thanks George! YouTube - Karel Honasan FBass VF4 demo

[Vic]

Originally Posted by Karelbass

i just came home from doing a show back to back with Stone Temple Pilots and all i can say is VF4 = nasty!!!! the bass was cutting through the natural boominess of the stadium like a hot knife on butter!

hope this gives a clear idea of how a VF4 sounds. thanks George! YouTube - Karel Honasan FBass VF4 demo

AWESOME.

[George Furlanet]

Originally Posted by Karelbass

i just came home from doing a show back to back with Stone Temple Pilots and all i can say is VF4 = nasty!!!! the bass was cutting through the natural boominess of the stadium like a hot knife on butter!

hope this gives a clear idea of how a VF4 sounds. thanks George! YouTube - Karel Honasan FBass VF4 demo

Hey Karel...THANK YOU FOR THE DEMO!!!!!