Club Fbass (Part 11!)

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by Karelbass

to all my F-Bass brothers, since it's already Christmas here in the Philippines, i just wanted to greet you all a very Merry and Joyous Christmas!!!!!! ::

We're not far behind you, my friend. Happy Christmas to all.

[bassman10]

To all of my TB friends here in the FBass Club, I'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May this coming year bring you health, love, and maybe a new F Bass.... lol!!!

[Tom7]

A bass duet for Christmas, anyone?

http://youtu.be/_-rhoVfn04s

[olegsulimov]

Originally Posted by Tom7

A bass duet for Christmas, anyone?

http://youtu.be/_-rhoVfn04s

Merry Xmas to everyone Tom, I see you really like Zavolokin's playing

[Tom7]

Guilty as charged.

[olegsulimov]

By the way, Dima Maximov is the first guy who showed me Fbass!

[gridchin]

In

[Tom7]

Wow. I'll say you are in. Later today I'll be at a desktop computer and get you a number, but for now I'll say wow again. Nice grab.

[YCBass]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Shame, 'cause I like that band a lot as well.

I know others have wanted George's methods and he (rightfully) keeps them closely held. They don't ask KFC for the 11 secret herbs and spices, or Coke for their recipe... it's not just a secret, it is identified strongly with their brands.

Thanks Tom, I really appreciate the kind words about my former band.

And yes, you are absolutely right, George has every right to keep his secrets. I was fortunate enough that he has been so gracious through this whole process with me. That he didn't take it the wrong way that I was unhappy. Because for all intents and purposes the finish was done perfectly... It was the wood, which is the uncontrollable factor most of the time... And my being picky.

I mentioned before that I should've ordered the bass natural from the get go, which was my plan had I gone for a dark fingerboard. But testing at NAMM told me that, at least for this bass, Maple was the way to go. So I ordered the enhanced grain to create contrast with the look and also, speaking of secrets, I felt the enhanced grain was a signature F bass thing... Maybe I'll try again on the next one.

Originally Posted by Tom7

Theory sounds good to me. I'm thrilled it has turned out well for you. The extra work may have been a pain, but I bet that bass means more to you now that you have your own sweat in it too.

You betcha! It was always my bass since I paid for it, but now I really feel a more personal connection with it.

Originally Posted by Tom7

I was one who was fine with the former look, but I like it now too.

But aesthetics matter to me as well -- a lot. For example, there were less expensive AC6 Signatures that probably sound just as good as mine, but I just had to have THIS one because of its looks.

Thank you, Santa!

I hear ya... I went more basic this time around just so I can have an F bass and I knew the basic options would give me the tone and the simple look I wanted... But for the next one, which I already have a few configurations in mind, I think I will go for it all. I will wait as long as needed to make it happen. With that said, it still won't be anywhere close to that beautiful AC6 of yours.

[gridchin]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Wow. I'll say you are in. Later today I'll be at a desktop computer and get you a number, but for now I'll say wow again. Nice grab.

Thank you Tom Cheers!

[bassman10]

This one is specially for you Tom..... but everyone is free to enjoy of course... Alex is really something else and so is Dmitry.... Enjoy everyone!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P8oTQjeoWs

[swedbass]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Very cool! Will it have a maple fingerboard again? Or are you keeping your current BN6 and getting ebony on the new one?

[/quote]

Yes, it will have flamed maple fingerboard and five piece custom shaped neck with bubinga stringers. Although ebony has its place for certain sounds, maple is the material that helps me sound like 'me'

There were certain qualities I was yearning for and George's newer instruments, with the new pickup design and other slight changes, seemed to be able to provide that. I'll probably retire my current BN6 it the new one works out.

[Dave Hill]

What are you planning for the front of the heel? Will the stringers show?
I fantasize about a natural ash BN4 with a 5-piece flamed maple/wenge neck with a matching ash headstock and heel. Too bad I can only fantasize about having that kind of dough right now.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by gridchin

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And official welcome to the owner of our 2nd VF6 in the club -- and what a beauty she is!

CLUB FBASS ROSTER (Part 1 of 3)
(Updated 27 December 2012)

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-Standard, AC6-Classic, AC6-Fretted, BN6-Limited Edition AC Replica, BN5, BN6, VF5,
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, (2)
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, 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, VF5 pj
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, BN5
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, AC5
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, BN5
79. hairman - BN6, BNF5,
80. JOEP054 - AC5, BN5, VF5, BN6
81. p0k - VF5, 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, BNF5
92. Bajosintrastos - BNF5
93. jimc - BN5, VF5
94. cfequa - BN5
95. mrbassman_de - AC5, BN5, BN4 (2), BN5 #2
96. Graham Monette - BN5
97. Shelly - VF5
98. tonenazi - BN5
99. Abacobob - BN5

(Continued)

[Tom7]

CLUB FBASS ROSTER (Part 2 of 3)
100. jogi68 - BN5 (studio), BN5 (defretted), VF5, AC5, BN6, NY5, VF5
101. ManuBerdin - Studio, BNF5, BN5, BN6, VF5
102. rvf42 - BN5
103. kuma9 - BN5 (wide nut)
104. jbay - BN6, lined AC6
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, BN6
113. bassistck - BNF5
114. Sirmike75 - BN5
115. Stereo Joe - Vintage BN5
116. starKee - VF5, (b)
117. eaflyaway - AC5
118. hyperba55 - AC4, BN6, AC6
119. penny0072001 - BN5
120. TheSiberian - BN6 + piezo, AC5
121. PhillM47 - BN5
122. zortation - BN5, Studio5, BN4
123. tcydennis - BN5
124. wellso74 - BN6, BN6
125. boomski - BN6
126. nemo - Studio5
127. maritimer - BN5, VF5
128. olegsulimov - BN5 NYC, AC6
129. Slammyapple - BN5
130. jephil - BNF5, BN6
131. MVPBASS - BN4, BN4, BN4
132. lindseyp - BN5
133. J.Wolf - BN5, AC6
134. Karelbass - VF4, BN4 32.5", VF5
135. uilleann13 - BN6
136. GRoberts
137. AJ Brown
138. JRB
139. jmondick
140. ursus
141. Freddy-G - BN5
142. Adrian Garcia
143. Yvon
144. dean82
145. smperry
146. Ryan_L
147. rodneyat
148. 123eranoid
149. Gordon of Eden
150. choad42
151. black.rose1402
152. Jonno1707 - AC5
153. Quadzilla - BN4, BN5
154. pEJi - BNF5
155. blen dem - BN5
156. BassBoss - AC5 (now belongs to mrbassman_de)
157. KJung - VF5
158. Bassconbeatz - BN6
159. Dennis Kong - BN6, vintage fretless 6
160. copasetic - BN6
161. brooklynbassguy - BN6
162. thomasjbass - BN5
163. Maurizo Rolli - BN5
164. widjajar - BN5
165. Tomkiss - BN5, VF5
166. midijab - VF5
167. taylor - VF6
168. rodsnhawgs - BN6
169. TheBasicBassist - Studio 5
170. Aram - Fretted BNF5
171 Ramon Levy - BN5
172. PazzoBasso - VF5, BN5
173. thenothing - BN5
174. curt basner - BN5
175. magichand - BN5
176. dbalatero - BNF5
177. ElMon - BN6
178. MrKool - BN5
179. Richard_P_Harve - BN5, AC5, BN6
180. davecheng - BN5 (b)
181. bass4worship - Studio 5
182. w0x0f - BN5
183. kbuschmann - BNF5, BN5
184. mVC - AC6, VF5
185. dirtbird - BN5
186. jaws - BN5
187. Gr8tbass - VF5
188. pbrand - BN4
189. jbo - BN6LE
190. kulasterol - BN5
191. kantonart - BN5
192. metalstorm - VF5
193. fzbassman - BN6, AC5-Classic
194. scubaduba - BN5
195. Jraewood - BN5
196. dslapster64 - BN6
197. Morfman6 - Studio 5
198. YCBass - Custom sized BN6
199. skb5string - BN6

(continued)

[Tom7]

Que lindo!




CLUB FBASS ROSTER (Part 3 of 3)
200. dessunx - BN5
201. Alex - BN6LE Replica, AC6
202. thewildest - BNF6
203. bassman10 - BNF6
204. edzaa- BN5
205. Danny R. - BN5, BN5, BN5, BN5, BN5, VF5
206. sha975 - BN6
207. Arabesque-bass - BN5, (AC5)
208. 74jb - BN4
209. bigjames - AC6
210. biggreddbass - VF5 (70s)
211. maddanthony_59 - BN4
212. Stewthebassman - BN6,
213. ialma - BN5
214. gridchin - VF6
215. <Your name could be here!>
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[Tom7]

Yes, it will have flamed maple fingerboard and five piece custom shaped neck with bubinga stringers. Although ebony has its place for certain sounds, maple is the material that helps me sound like 'me'

There were certain qualities I was yearning for and George's newer instruments, with the new pickup design and other slight changes, seemed to be able to provide that. I'll probably retire my current BN6 it the new one works out.

Makes sense. And I love this look -- the flamed maple and natural with enhanced grain is how my BN5 was done.

[Randyt]

Some new FBass news for NAMM 2013

http://www.fbass.com/blog/article/67...-at-namm-2013/

[Tom7]

Nice!

[Randyt]

im really curious to see the "new" exotic top...Chestnut!!!!

By chance...the 5ver on the extreme left...Chestnut?