Club Fbass (Part 11!)

[Tom7]

This is a continuation of the previous Club Fbass thread (part 10).

Be sure and use the "Thread Tools" menu to subscribe to this new thread (part 11)!

And as per talkbass.com tradition, whenever a new chapter of a club thread begins, we are all supposed to post photos of our club bass(es), so post them proudly!

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by mVC

Thank you!
By the way, what's the story behind the 2 different neck join shapes of the VF bodies? Mine has a step joint but I've seen quite a few where the body is straight, like the BNs.

Anybody?

[mVC]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Anybody?

See here: 3 VFs each with a different shape at the neck joint.

[Tom7]

Talkbass tradition dictates we all post photos of our club basses whenever a new thread begins. Normally I give a group photo, but I think this time I'll give each Fbass I have its own "in" post.

Here is my fretted Fbass AC6.

I love it for its looks, its aggressive tone, its light weight, and it has the lowest action I have ever seen on any bass anywhere. If I look hard enough at a string, the bass will fret itself at that spot.

[Randyt]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Talkbass tradition dictates we all post photos of our club basses whenever a new thread begins. Normally I give a group photo, but I think this time I'll give each Fbass I have its own "in" post.

Here is my fretted Fbass AC6.

I love it for its looks, its aggressive tone, its light weight, and it has the lowest action I have ever seen on any bass anywhere. If I look hard enough at a string, the bass will fret itself at that spot.

LOVE IT!!!!! Cant wait for mine....

[Wally Malone]

Have any BN5 users strung their bass E-C and/or used a Roland V-Bass with the GK3B pickup?

Thanks,

Wally

[Munjibunga]

Reprise:

[olegsulimov]

Originally Posted by mVC

See here: 3 VFs each with a different shape at the neck joint.

Hm, I'minterested if there's a huge difference in a sound?

[Randyt]

[quote=Tom7;13284745]Talkbass tradition dictates we all post photos of our club basses whenever a new thread begins. Normally I give a group photo, but I think this time I'll give each Fbass I have its own "in" post.

Here is my fretted Fbass AC6.

I love it for its looks, its aggressive tone, its light weight, and it has the lowest action I have ever seen on any bass anywhere. If I look hard enough at a string, the bass will fret itself at that spot.



Tom....BTW...what is the weight of your AC6?

Thanks

[bassman10]

I received mine about 2 months ago, and have yet played it on a gig due to my health problems, but have taken it out in the past couple of days, and have really fallen in love with it... Mmmmmmmm....F Basses are absolutely fabulous!!!!

[biggreddbass]

Thanks Tom !!!
Proud to be in the club.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by biggreddbass

Thanks Tom !!!
Proud to be in the club.

I was just going to ask you about this bass...

So is it alder & rosewood with pickups in the 70s positions?

[Tom7]

[quote=Randyt;13285320]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Talkbass tradition dictates we all post photos of our club basses whenever a new thread begins. Normally I give a group photo, but I think this time I'll give each Fbass I have its own "in" post.

Here is my fretted Fbass AC6.

I love it for its looks, its aggressive tone, its light weight, and it has the lowest action I have ever seen on any bass anywhere. If I look hard enough at a string, the bass will fret itself at that spot.



Tom....BTW...what is the weight of your AC6?

Thanks

I wish I had a good and accurate way of weighing my basses. Right now I would have to step on my bathroom scale, take note of that number, then have my wife hand me a bass and note the difference, but I'm not sure how accurate that is.

I can step on our scale, step off and back on and get another number.

In other words I don't know, but I'll look into getting something for you.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by bassman10

I received mine about 2 months ago, and have yet played it on a gig due to my health problems, but have taken it out in the past couple of days, and have really fallen in love with it... Mmmmmmmm....F Basses are absolutely fabulous!!!!

I'm very sorry to read about health problems (and I can relate). Hopefully this gorgeous fretless 6er gets some gig time soon.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Reprise:

Wow, those tops. How do you decide which one to gig with?

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by mVC

See here: 3 VFs each with a different shape at the neck joint.

I remember George talking about 1 change.

I'm pretty sure (and hopefully George or Marcel will chime in here with a definitive answer) this is the result of evolution.

I think the VF5 started one way, then evolved to another, then another.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by Wally Malone

Have any BN5 users strung their bass E-C and/or used a Roland V-Bass with the GK3B pickup?

Thanks,

Wally

Not that I know of, Wally, but I'm responding so people can see this question again and respond if they can.

[Tom7]

Now the fretless AC6 Signature:

[bassman10]

Thanks Tom, and yeah, I hope to be back in action soon, but in the meantime, I'll take it easy and get my energy and everything back to a reasonable level....Will be reading and looking in this site and thread for sure, and will keep you guys updated...Will keep on looking and drooling over all of these F's, and hope to maybe get another someday, but will have to sell off a couple of the ones I already have..... Once again thanks for the concern and kind words!!!!

Al

[Randyt]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Now the fretless AC6 Signature:

SSHHHwwwwinnnnggg!!!!!

Tom ...no rush on weight...if mine comes in under 30lbs ...I'll be happy!!LOL