Club F-bass (Part VII) - Page 50

Tom7 · #**981** 03-26-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MuthaFunk

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.

+1. I can see the idea of maybe trying to match the chrome hardware, but since the idea of wood pickup covers is to cover hardware, black screws would be better.

Better sell me this bass; I'll just have to suffer with the unfixable flaw of steel screws.

Tom7 · #**982** 03-26-2011, 06:03 PM

Uh oh! Last page of Part VII!

Tom7 · #**983** 03-26-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Karelbass

@Donovan - ey Donovan, what top is that? cocobolo? gorgeous!

@Tom7 - ey Tom, how do i apply for a club number?

What?! I haven't given you a number yet?! Wow, that's quite an oversight. Sorry. I'm sure you've posted photos before, but because I like every new page to have a photo, and I'd like to save myself the trouble of looking back for when you posted a photo, would you mind posting them again?

Again, my apologies for not giving you one yet. I just always thought you had one already.

Tom7 · #**984** 03-26-2011, 06:16 PM

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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

The BN5 was Donovan's. He did a youtube on it when he grabbed it that you should check out. I'd have bought it the moment he posted the you tube, but he said it wasn't for sale. I asked him about it a couple of times, but alas, still not for sale. The next thing I know it was on ebay! I'd have grabbed it, but I just got a Fodera and the AC6-Classic and had no way in the world to sway my wife that I "needed" 3 new basses at once.

This clip really is one of my favorite Donovan clips; what a great look at sound.

Tom7 · #**985** 03-26-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbassman_de

By the way: THIS is Cocobolo, my BN4

WOW! Two more strings and that would be perfect! Very nice pair of basses you've got there my friend. Top shelf.

Tom7 · #**986** 03-26-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbassman_de

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 ?

No, I haven't seen another Fbass with a roasted board either, although I did consider an ash and (roasted) maple VF5 and had it mocked up:

uilleann13 · #**987** 03-26-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom7

Congratulations! Great to have you on board.

Post a photo and I'll get you a number and make it official.

Here's a photo of my 'none more wood' BN6

Karelbass · #**988** 03-26-2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom7

What?! I haven't given you a number yet?! Wow, that's quite an oversight. Sorry. I'm sure you've posted photos before, but because I like every new page to have a photo, and I'd like to save myself the trouble of looking back for when you posted a photo, would you mind posting them again?

Again, my apologies for not giving you one yet. I just always thought you had one already.

oh it's all good Tom

i just thought you had to have a certain amount of time as a member to get one

Karelbass · #**989** 03-26-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Karelbass

btw, here's the green BN4 and the cocobolo top BN5

@Tom7 - i can't seem to find the pictures of my BN4 and BN5 on my computer. i found these though on page 39.

DonovanBankhead · #**990** 03-27-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbassman_de

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 ?

2009 is correct! It was at the Markbass booth for the whole show - I saw it and bought it right before the show closed!

I've never seen the fretboard either - it's beautiful!

uilleann13 · #**991** 03-27-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by uilleann13

Here's a photo of my 'none more wood' BN6

And I bought it from FretSpot - thanks Donovan. I'm glad I watched your video on setting up the preamp.

funkydanbass · #**992** 03-27-2011, 04:52 PM

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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.

Hey Firebass,

Have you considered installing a 'BassMute?'

firebass · #**993** 03-27-2011, 11:23 PM

Thanks funkydanbass

I am indeed considering a bass mute. I need to contact the maker to get the exact dimensions (they aren't on the site), then I can see if they actually fit my F basses

Is that your Fodera & mute?
If so, do you have any comments on how easy you find the mute to use?

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Originally Posted by funkydanbass

Hey Firebass,

Have you considered installing a 'BassMute?'

funkydanbass · #**994** 03-27-2011, 11:29 PM

I just installed it last weekend, and am yet to 'gig test' it...
However once it's on, it's a piece of cake to use... Just flick the switch forward into position 1 or 2 and it's good to go. I imagine I'll tweak the degree of muting per string as I go, but I'm pretty happy with the results thus far...

I'm glad I have another bass without the mute, but this would have to be the perfect compromise between a good, consistent muted tone and the ability to quickly change. You probably can't flick the switch off and play a phrase 'non-muted' as fast as you can lift your palm and play a phrase fingerstyle, but the consistency oh the mute, and ability to play with different right hand positions far outweights this in my limited experience...

Vic · #**995** 03-28-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by funkydanbass

I just installed it...

Yeah, those things look like they'd really work great. My "problem" would be getting over the phobia I have about drilling holes in the top of the bass... especially a high end one with a figured top... ouch.

deevit · #**996** 03-28-2011, 09:13 AM

Well, if you are sure to use it I would just go and put it on, but I can see why you would have some difficulties screwing something right in a flawless piece of art.

I had the same with the ramp on my bass, and that's even just taped on there.
But if it's something you would use, go for it. My uncle screwed a Roland midi pickup on his '68 Jazz Lefty (!), because he liked it. Why not right?

It does work great, it's made by Ellio Martina who is one of the best luthiers here in Holland. Check out his work, flawless basses, he is a real master.

Vic · #**997** 03-28-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by deevit

Well, if you are sure to use it I would just go and put it on, but I can see why you would have some difficulties screwing something right in a flawless piece of art.

I had the same with the ramp on my bass, and that's even just taped on there.
But if it's something you would use, go for it. My uncle screwed a Roland midi pickup on his '68 Jazz Lefty (!), because he liked it. Why not right?

It does work great, it's made by Ellio Martina who is one of the best luthiers here in Holland. Check out his work, flawless basses, he is a real master.

Yeah, I know, again, it's just my own phobia about doing things that are not completely reversible on a visible surface of a fine instrument. And there are plenty of adhesives out there that will not mar an instrument's surface, so sticking a ramp on is a non-issue to me. Screw holes are another matter.

deevit · #**998** 03-28-2011, 09:32 AM

I completely understand.

spade2you · #**999** 03-28-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by firebass

Thanks funkydanbass

I am indeed considering a bass mute. I need to contact the maker to get the exact dimensions (they aren't on the site), then I can see if they actually fit my F basses

Is that your Fodera & mute?
If so, do you have any comments on how easy you find the mute to use?

They've built them with enough adjustability that it should work on most basses. With 18mm spacing on my CB 6er, there's still enough room if I had ordered it with wider string spacing.

The Bass Mute is cake to use. All you need to do is adjust the pads once and flick it on and off when you want to use it.

They have a version that can mount via adhesive, but I went with bolting it on to avoid it falling off at the wrong moment. Since I like the Bass Mute and use it, I could live with the screw holes.

Vic · #**1000** 03-28-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by spade2you

They have a version that can mount via adhesive, but I went with bolting it on to avoid it falling off at the wrong moment.

Exactly. That would be my concern as well... basically anything that would be solid/permanent enough that you wouldn't be distracted by that concern, would probably mar the surface anyway, and you might as well just screw one on.