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03-24-2011, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by George Furlanet  No. Most players are relying on their muting capabilities to achieve the effect. | I use the palm muting technique too, but it doesn't work for all styles.
I want to be able to really lay into a walking bass line with my right hand near the fingerboard - which is a sound in itself - but with faster note decay.
Ideally I also want to be able to flick the mute on and off at will.
I want everything don't I? 
I guess I'll do some more felt and foam experimentation. |
03-24-2011, 04:50 PM
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03-24-2011, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by J.Wolf so... where can a guy get a plexiglass ramp for his bn5? | I have a friend who just made me a ramp for my Alleva Coppolo and my Fodera and they were perfect. I can talk to him about a BN5 ramp, and he can get the measurements from mine. I don't know what he would charge though; I'm sure he'd want to charge someone else differently from what he charges me. BTW, he can do laser etching, and he etches on bottom so it is smooth on top. He radiuses very well too. Anyway, I had him etch a silhouette of the state of Alaska in my Coppolo ramp. It comes out white and looks cool with the very dark walnut wood under it.
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03-24-2011, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by firebass Nope, I need to try one, but I haven't come across one in Tokyo yet.
In the meantime I just LOVE what TI flats did for my AC6!
I have a VF5 on order, so I'm not in a hurry to tempted by an AC classic... for now...
Talking of temptation, did you see that gorgeous looking used black fretless VF5 on the F site? | Keep us posted on your VF5.
I love black guitars and basses, but they drive me a bit crazy because of how they show finger prints. I have one black bass and that is enough for me.
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03-24-2011, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mrbassman_de | I hate you. But I hate Donovan more. 
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03-25-2011, 05:28 AM
| | | | The birdseye fretboard is incredible.
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03-25-2011, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mrbassman_de | Wow, that is super nice!  |
03-25-2011, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by mrbassman_de |
Simply stunning!!
Am I the only one who thinks that would look so much nicer with black pick up screws??? Those screws take away from the look of thd dark wood and blended pickups. |
03-25-2011, 09:35 AM
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03-25-2011, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by MuthaFunk Am I the only one who thinks that would look so much nicer with black pick up screws??? Those screws take away from the look of thd dark wood and blended pickups. | Nope, I agree in a big way. I'd even move on it and look into swapping them out. |
03-25-2011, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mrbassman_de Some of you might remember this beauty... I can't believe that this is mine now |  
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03-25-2011, 01:11 PM
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Gear Reviewer - Bass Musician Magazine | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Asheville, NC | | | is that the infamous Adrian Garcia Mac ebony BN5? He had one of (if not) the first mac BN5's and it looks as scrumptious now as it did then! The tinted birdseye board was what led me to believe it is the same one, but I could always be (and usually am) wrong |
03-25-2011, 03:21 PM
| | | Not to derail this discussion but I'm having a hell of a time finding a decent polish cloth these days. Everybody is selling those crappy microfibre cloths but I want a nice soft cotton one....George should do something!
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03-25-2011, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RoboChrist Not to derail this discussion but I'm having a hell of a time finding a decent polish cloth these days. Everybody is selling those crappy microfibre cloths but I want a nice soft cotton one....George should do something!
Fbass polish cloth...make it happen. | Cloth diapers!!!!
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03-26-2011, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by J.Wolf is that the infamous Adrian Garcia Mac ebony BN5? He had one of (if not) the first mac BN5's and it looks as scrumptious now as it did then! The tinted birdseye board was what led me to believe it is the same one, but I could always be (and usually am) wrong | Nope, that wasn't his. It was mine. And I miss it. |
03-26-2011, 12:40 PM
| | | @Donovan - ey Donovan, what top is that? cocobolo? gorgeous!
@Tom7 - ey Tom, how do i apply for a club number?  |
03-26-2011, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Karelbass @Donovan - ey Donovan, what top is that? cocobolo? gorgeous!
( | That is Macassar Ebony, and the board is Roasted Birdseye Maple. Originally shown at Winter NAMM 2009 I think (Donovan, correct ?).
I haven't seen another BN with a roasted board since then. Anyone else ? |
03-26-2011, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Karelbass @Donovan - ey Donovan, what top is that? cocobolo? gorgeous! | By the way: THIS is Cocobolo, my BN4   |
03-26-2011, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mrbassman_de By the way: THIS is Cocobolo, my BN4 |  wow it's been a long time since envy got the best of me. that BN4 is beautiful! |
03-26-2011, 05:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Eagle River, Alaska | | Quote:
Originally Posted by firebass I use the palm muting technique too, but it doesn't work for all styles.
I want to be able to really lay into a walking bass line with my right hand near the fingerboard - which is a sound in itself - but with faster note decay.
Ideally I also want to be able to flick the mute on and off at will.
I want everything don't I?
I guess I'll do some more felt and foam experimentation. | I don't blame you at all for that. When I palm mute, it is only because I want that sound for a portion of the song; I dislike doing it for all songs. Besides, I cannot (may be others can) use a palm mute in a way that sounds like the organic decay of an acoustic upright -- the muting sound happens immediately.
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