Club Fbass (Part 4)

[thndrstk6]

LOL nice. I like the 3+2 style too. That's an older Fbass though isn't it? It's got a different shape.
The older ones have a higher right side, bottom than the new ones and the tuners aren't the
usual Fbass tuners either.

[FortessOne]

That's funny, I never noticed that, thanks! It's a '96 BN5. It doesn't have the same preamp as the current models, just volume-baland-low-mid-high and an active passive switch. I couldn't care less though, this thing sounds amazing! Like a Jazz bass, but better, fatter. The mids and growl are great, Jaco would have been proud. Best bass I have ever owned, this thing easily smokes all of my previous basses (including Warwick, Pedulla and high end Yamaha's).



The neck of BN5's must be the most comfortable 5string neck I have ever come across, and I love the flamed maple they used on my bass.



She's definitely a keeper.

[thndrstk6]

Wow very nice flame on that neck!

Yeah I've owned a few Warwicks too. My Fbass blows them all away without a doubt.

[hairman]

Originally Posted by thndrstk6

...

Yeah I've owned a few Warwicks too. My Fbass blows them all away without a doubt.

+1 .. or should i say "+2" since i own 2 F-basses but also 2 Warwicks (both 1 fretted and 1 fretless, so good comparisson!!!)
Without saying that Warwick is bad, au contraire; Warwicks are good instruments ....
BUT F-BASSES ARE (MUCH) BETTER!!!!

[Bass Junkie]

Here's a taste of what I have coming

[p0k]

Originally Posted by Bass Junkie

Here's a taste of what I have coming

love that color!

[Bass Junkie]

Originally Posted by p0k

love that color!

Thanks! It's a custom order VF4. Alder body, rosewood board, 60's spacing, Fiesta Red in nitro cellulose, clay dot. I have a mint '64 Fender bridge that will be going on it. Right now I'm still deciding on a white or tortoise pickguard, probably white.

I also have a 34" AC4, I'll post pics later.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by Bass Junkie

Thanks! It's a custom order VF4. Alder body, rosewood board, 60's spacing, Fiesta Red in nitro cellulose, clay dot. I have a mint '64 Fender bridge that will be going on it. Right now I'm still deciding on a white or tortoise pickguard, probably white.

I also have a 34" AC4, I'll post pics later.

WOW! Alder and rosewood, 60s spacing, nitro cellulose and a vintage, mint '64 Fender bridge?! What an amazing bass this is going to be! What a smart set of specs (and choice of builder). Please keep us up to date on its progress.

Hm, someone in this club has been pining for an AC4, who was it again?

Please post a photo so we can give you a number, and so we can give a guy or two a gas attack!

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by FortessOne

... this thing sounds amazing! Like a Jazz bass, but better, fatter. The mids and growl are great, Jaco would have been proud. Best bass I have ever owned, this thing easily smokes all of my previous basses (including Warwick, Pedulla and high end Yamaha's).

I have to be careful what I say with the founder of the Pedulla club a member of this club as well, (hi, p0k), but yes, I agree. I haven't owned a Warwick, but I have had high end Yamahas and Pedullas, and I too prefer my Fbasses. That's not to diminish Pedullas or Yamahas by any means, my two Patitucci signatures were my main basses for years, but I just couldn't resist the sound and playability of the BN6 and AC6.

Originally Posted by FortessOne

The neck of BN5's must be the most comfortable 5string neck I have ever come across, and I love the flamed maple they used on my bass.

She's definitely a keeper.

So you still have her then? For some reason I have you on the former owners list, but then again number 40 is inexplicably blank. I'm not sure what's happened, but if you still have your BN5, I'd like to slip you into #40 if that's okay with you.

[FortessOne]

Yes sir, I still have her and she isn't going anywhere. My uncle, who is a professional bass player, would kill me if I sold it I think.
(for anyone who likes fusion, check him out! http://www.myspace.com/fransvollink )

So yeah, I'd like my number back please! Thanks! And excuse me for my English, I'm from Holland.

[Bass Junkie]

My AC4



I just emailed George and had him add to the VF4 vintage tint to neck finish. I'm going with a parchement pickguard.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by Bass Junkie

... I just emailed George and had him add to the VF4 vintage tint to neck finish. I'm going with a parchement pickguard.

Perfect. I was going to suggest the parchment pickguard too, but changed my mind. Didn't want to meddle with your bass, but I will come out in support of what I love about it! This is REALLY going to be a nice bass, I'm way excited about it.

[thndrstk6]

Wow an AC4! Very cool!

I love that fiesta red VF5. YOU HAVE TO POST PICTURES OF THAT WHEN YOU GET IT!

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by FortessOne

Yes sir, I still have her and she isn't going anywhere. My uncle, who is a professional bass player, would kill me if I sold it I think.
(for anyone who likes fusion, check him out! http://www.myspace.com/fransvollink )

So yeah, I'd like my number back please! Thanks! And excuse me for my English, I'm from Holland.

Wow, my apologies for the mix up. I have NO IDEA how it happened, but I'm glad it was so easy to fix.

This roster update corrects a mistake I made and gives FortressOne back his number 40.

CLUB FBASS ROSTER
(Updated 03 November 2009)
#00 George_Furlanet

1. (Appears to be vacated)
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, 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. DKB - BN5
14. Speyer - BN6 (b)
15. jmilky - BN5
16. edel - BN5
17. administrator - BN5
18. Dave Hill - BN5, (b)
19. FbassDave - BN5, BNF5
20. Vic - VF5
21. Georges_Abitbol - BN5 (b) (c)
22. xav_paris - BN5, (b)
23. Munjibunga - 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
33. <reserved for the return of choad42>
34. donstrenz - Vintage 4 (stolen)
35. Gilsonite - Studio6
36. Tjluke - BN6, AC6
37. cabooke - BNF5
38. Brad Johnson - Studio5
39. MHemmber - BN4
40. FortressOne - BN5
41. dreamwood - 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. Bassconbeatz - BN6
55. Basses55 -
56. blen dem - BN5
57. Kevin Woods - BNF6
58. pierreganseman - BN5
59. DiDi G - BN6
60. Greggles - BN4
61. kotzman - AC5
62. Alphaman - BN6
63. remigioremigio - BN5
64. JensWest - BN5
65. eduardxtb - BN6
66. dveeus1 - BNF5, BN5
67. paulvienneau - BN6, AC6
68. bdgotoh - BN4
69. rabster - VF5, AC5
70. funkygeos - BN5
71. fusoid - AC6, BN6
72. WovenGraphite - BN6 (b), AC6 (b)
73. rnlytton - AC6, AC6-LW, BN5 (piccolo), 3 BN6s!
74. bardlute - AC5
75. chrisloe - BN6
76. Iposavad - BNF5
77. yinghock - BN5
78. pocketmonster - BN5
79. bassment bn5 - BN5
80. hairman - BN6, BNF5
81. JOEP054 - AC5
82. p0k - VF5
83. jmilkey - BN5
84. <Your name could be here!>

Former Fbass owners:
GRoberts, AJ Brown, JRB, jmondick, ursus, Freddy-G, Adrian Garcia, Yvon, dean82, smperry, Ryan_L, rodneyat, 123eranoid, Gordon of Eden, choad42, black.rose1402, blen dem, Jonno1707 - AC5, Quadzilla - BN4, BN5, ?,

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by FortessOne

Yes sir, I still have her and she isn't going anywhere. My uncle, who is a professional bass player, would kill me if I sold it I think.
(for anyone who likes fusion, check him out! http://www.myspace.com/fransvollink )

So yeah, I'd like my number back please! Thanks! And excuse me for my English, I'm from Holland.

No need to apologize for your English, you are "speaking" perfectly. As I recently told Hairman, I used to do business in Amsterdam, with a trip once to Rotterdam. I really love the Netherlands.

About your uncle's clips, I'm listening to them now. He is quite a player; I love his solos. It looks like he plays Fenders and Sadowskys... any Fbasses in his arsenal?

Wow, I'm really digging this music. Thanks for the link.

[Tom7]

Originally Posted by Bass Junkie

My AC4



I just emailed George and had him add to the VF4 vintage tint to neck finish. I'm going with a parchement pickguard.

Oh that is nice. Wow. I wish I could remember who it was that is wanting an AC4... I think he is from the U.K. come to think of it... I should know this off the top of my head.

Anyway, he is going to LOVE that photo when he visits next.

This roster update welcomes Bass Junkie and his really nice AC4 to the club... and puts us all on the look out for his VF4 that is being built. Welcome!

CLUB FBASS ROSTER
(Updated 03 November 2009)
#00 George_Furlanet

1. (Appears to be vacated)
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, 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. DKB - BN5
14. Speyer - BN6 (b)
15. jmilky - BN5
16. edel - BN5
17. administrator - BN5
18. Dave Hill - BN5, (b)
19. FbassDave - BN5, BNF5
20. Vic - VF5
21. Georges_Abitbol - BN5 (b) (c)
22. xav_paris - BN5, (b)
23. Munjibunga - 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
33. <reserved for the return of choad42>
34. donstrenz - Vintage 4 (stolen)
35. Gilsonite - Studio6
36. Tjluke - BN6, AC6
37. cabooke - BNF5
38. Brad Johnson - Studio5
39. MHemmber - BN4
40. FortressOne - BN5
41. dreamwood - 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. Bassconbeatz - BN6
55. Basses55 -
56. blen dem - BN5
57. Kevin Woods - BNF6
58. pierreganseman - BN5
59. DiDi G - BN6
60. Greggles - BN4
61. kotzman - AC5
62. Alphaman - BN6
63. remigioremigio - BN5
64. JensWest - BN5
65. eduardxtb - BN6
66. dveeus1 - BNF5, BN5
67. paulvienneau - BN6, AC6
68. bdgotoh - BN4
69. rabster - VF5, AC5
70. funkygeos - BN5
71. fusoid - AC6, BN6
72. WovenGraphite - BN6 (b), AC6 (b)
73. rnlytton - AC6, AC6-LW, BN5 (piccolo), 3 BN6s!
74. bardlute - AC5
75. chrisloe - BN6
76. Iposavad - BNF5
77. yinghock - BN5
78. pocketmonster - BN5
79. bassment bn5 - BN5
80. hairman - BN6, BNF5
81. JOEP054 - AC5
82. p0k - VF5
83. jmilkey - BN5
84. Bass Junkie - AC4, (with a VF4 being built!)
85. <Your name could be here!>

Former Fbass owners:
GRoberts, AJ Brown, JRB, jmondick, ursus, Freddy-G, Adrian Garcia, Yvon, dean82, smperry, Ryan_L, rodneyat, 123eranoid, Gordon of Eden, choad42, black.rose1402, blen dem, Jonno1707 - AC5, Quadzilla - BN4, BN5, ?,

[FortessOne]

Originally Posted by Tom7

No need to apologize for your English, you are "speaking" perfectly. As I recently told Hairman, I used to do business in Amsterdam, with a trip once to Rotterdam. I really love the Netherlands.

About your uncle's clips, I'm listening to them now. He is quite a player; I love his solos. It looks like he plays Fenders and Sadowskys... any Fbasses in his arsenal?

Wow, I'm really digging this music. Thanks for the link.

Thanks for the compliments, I'll pass them to him. He plays a '68 Fender Jazz (lefty! very rare), a Marleaux 5string Jazz Deluxe and a Yamaha BB1100S fretless. He recently got a new fretless, an Otentic Jazzbass (Dutch builder, uses Fender parts). No Fbasses unfortunately, but he loves the tone of mine.

[Bass Junkie]

Originally Posted by Tom7

This is REALLY going to be a nice bass, I'm way excited about it.

Me too!! I'm already discussing with George another VF4 once this one is finished. I'll let you know the specs later, but I think you'll approve.

[puff father]

Originally Posted by Tom7

No need to apologize for your English, you are "speaking" perfectly. As I recently told Hairman, I used to do business in Amsterdam, with a trip once to Rotterdam. I really love the Netherlands.

About your uncle's clips, I'm listening to them now. He is quite a player; I love his solos. It looks like he plays Fenders and Sadowskys... any Fbasses in his arsenal?

Wow, I'm really digging this music. Thanks for the link.

+1. I am digging his music too. Very nice.

[thndrstk6]

Bass Junkie, maybe this will help you pickguard decision. Great looking bass BTW. I love fiesta red.




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