Club Fbass (Part 11!)

[nuwavedc]

Guys I'm back in after a 3 year hiatus with a bn5 with an ebony board I just picked up here (pics on the way). My old one had a maple board, but I always lusted for one with ebony. What are your guys thoughts on the tonal differences between ebony and maple on an fbass. Thanks in advance.

[Randyt]

By Chance did anyone check out Alain Caron at the Clinic on Tuesday?
Hosted by George, Marcel and Fbass?

[Tom7]

Good question. Anyone?

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by Bassco

Can I join ? I have a Bn4 coming in a couple of weeks.

My apologies for not responding sooner. My web host migrated me to a "better" server, and they haven't got it working yet. I keep the club roster on this webserver, so I'm stuck until they get it together. I keep thinking they'll have it done soon, so I've been waiting, but they've been stringing me along long enough that I have to give an explanation. Sorry again.

[Hobobob]

Originally Posted by Tom7

Thanks! Any photos you can post?

Took it with my phone, so not that great.

[Dan Knowlton]

Originally Posted by Randyt

By Chance did anyone check out Alain Caron at the Clinic on Tuesday?
Hosted by George, Marcel and Fbass?

Yeah, nothing special...just the usual fantastic playing, clear explainations, great basses. You know, that kind of stuff.





That was the first time I've seen him as a clinician and he is well worth seeing. Lots of discussion on how and why you need to get deep into using the modes correctly and technique. All of it clear, with examples and a really dry sense of humor. There were some amazing fretless basses to check out and lots of bass players there.

Dan K

[Bassco]

Originally Posted by Tom7

My apologies for not responding sooner. My web host migrated me to a "better" server, and they haven't got it working yet. I keep the club roster on this webserver, so I'm stuck until they get it together. I keep thinking they'll have it done soon, so I've been waiting, but they've been stringing me along long enough that I have to give an explanation. Sorry again.

No Worries- Here is another picture of my BN4 during the build.

[Randyt]

Originally Posted by Dan Knowlton

Yeah, nothing special...just the usual fantastic playing, clear explainations, great basses. You know, that kind of stuff.





That was the first time I've seen him as a clinician and he is well worth seeing. Lots of discussion on how and why you need to get deep into using the modes correctly and technique. All of it clear, with examples and a really dry sense of humor. There were some amazing fretless basses to check out and lots of bass players there.

Dan K

HAHAHAHA...Thanks!!

[Randyt]

Swedbass: I bought two of your CD's "hopeful Romantic" and "Foreign Shores"...Truly dig your Music!!!!

Well Done!!!!!!
Randyt

[D@ninja]

Hello All,

I'm looking for a (secondhand) lefty BN5, does anybody know one for sale ?

Thanks so much for the help.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by Bassco

No Worries- Here is another picture of my BN4 during the build.

Sorry, but Bluehost is still down and it is killing me. If it ever comes back, I'll get you taken care of.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by Randyt

Swedbass: I bought two of your CD's "hopeful Romantic" and "Foreign Shores"...Truly dig your Music!!!!

Well Done!!!!!!
Randyt

+1. I wish everyone would check out his 3 albums; all of them are really top notch -- not just the bass playing but everything.

[Tom7]

NAMM 2013 photos (from Karel's album).

The new p-bass:


Fretted AC5:



George with the "Bass of Doom," Jaco's restored 1962 bass.



The Fbass Mafia... makes me wish I went!







Whoa!

[Tom7]

BTW, here's an interesting video with the bass of doom... and a surprise head at the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp1L-Vw0Ems

[Randyt]

That Fretted AC5 has a newer style bridge?...its a little unclear...but its a bridge Ive never seen on any Fbass before
...interesting

[tombowlus]

Here are some more NAMM shots:























I was pleasantly surprised by the number of 4-stringers they had in the booth. Phenomenal basses, all.

And that cab sounded pretty darned good, too!

[Tom7]

Thanks, Tom! Those were fantastic shots.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by tombowlus

Here are some more NAMM shots:

That green BN5 is really eye catching... that grain... wow.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by tombowlus

Here are some more NAMM shots:

That fretted AC5... does anyone know more about it?

What is that black mark on the B-string side of the bass?

What kind of bridge is that? That switch... anyone know more about this bass?

[Dave Hill]

The tobacco burst BN4 in the post above is my fave. Wow