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Club Fbass (Part 10!)

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#661
firebass said:
Hi Gary, good to see you talking about F Basses again. I remember that lovely flame maple cherry burst BN5 you used to post in the Delphi Forums years ago!

To your question, I find that F's are the best balancing basses on a strap that I've tried. I don't have a BN5, but my AC5 and VF5 balance perfectly. They make the stretch to the first fret less of a well... stretch than my other basses.
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Hey firebass! yeah, I've been around since the Delphi Forum that Andre started. Crazy. That was a long time ago. Still laying it down low and funky. (Whenever possible)
 
#664
GRoberts said:
Do any F Bass players take issue with how a BN5 hangs on a strap, in the sense that you feel the headstock hangs further away from your body than a Traditional style bass?

Same question for VF5? I haven't played one on a Strap and wonder what the distance is from your body to the first fret? I remember someone commenting to this afffect and thought I'd poll F Bass players.
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Most users report that the headstock on the BN feels CLOSER to the body - not further away...
 
#666
My new Fbass. Marcel from Fbass sent me pictures today and said that they were impressed with the way it turned out. I ordered it with a special fast/thin neck (thinner from front to back than the standard neck. Also an option you don't see much of is the exposed coil pieces with all satin finish. George wrote me and said that the bass plays like butta. It was mailed out last week and should be to Donovan at the Fret Spot soon. Just waiting for him to check it out and send it to me. Enjoy! The specs are myrtle burl top with alder body and flamed maple tone block. 5 pc maple/walnut neck Asian Ebony Fret Board.
 

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#670
sha975....outstanding...im really interested in what you think of the exposed pole pieces in comparison to standard non exposed..do you have another Fbass to compare by chance?...do they add a little sparkle? or any other noticeable changes to tone?
 
#672
sha975 said:
My new Fbass. Marcel from Fbass sent me pictures today and said that they were impressed with the way it turned out. I ordered it with a special fast/thin neck (thinner from front to back than the standard neck. Also an option you don't see much of is the exposed coil pieces with all satin finish. George wrote me and said that the bass plays like butta. It was mailed out last week and should be to Donovan at the Fret Spot soon. Just waiting for him to check it out and send it to me. Enjoy! The specs are myrtle burl top with alder body and flamed maple tone block. 5 pc maple/walnut neck Asian Ebony Fret Board.
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Considering your post was #666 in this forum... I'd say you posted one BAD BN6! ;)

CLUB FBASS ROSTER (Part 1 of 3)
(Updated 09 August 2012)
  1. BN5 (Number assigned by club vote)
  2. Tombowlus - BN5, George_Furlanet, BN4
  3. Puff_father - BN5
  4. Debassed - VF5
  5. ThumbyAche - BN5, BNF5
  6. brandonwong - BN5, GFC, AC6-Standard, BN6-Limited Edition AC Replica, BN5, BN6
  7. Tom7 - VF5, [Invalid or Expired Link Removed], [Invalid or Expired Link Removed], Vintage Fretless 5, BN5, BN6, BN5,
  8. Erick Lam - BN5,
  9. knarleybass - AC5, BN5
  10. Reefer - BN5, BN4?
  11. VinceLovesF - BN6b
  12. T._Brookins - BN5
  13. DonovanBankhead - BN5
  14. Speyer - 2 (BN5)
  15. jmilky - BN5,
  16. edel - b, (VF4)
  17. administrator - BN5,
  18. Dave Hill - BNF5 (VF5), BN5
  19. FbassDave - bc
  20. Vic - BN5
  21. Georges_Abitbol - (b) (BN5) (BN5)
  22. xav_paris - ?, Studio5
  23. Munjibunga - Prototype, AC5
  24. Toolmybass - BN5
  25. Modny - BNF5, BN5
  26. mikoespanol - BN6
  27. Ron_Plichta - AC5
  28. Gbarchus - BNF5
  29. nuwavedc - AC5
  30. JerryJ - VF5 pj, BN5, Vintage 4
  31. yansdgr - Studio6
  32. firebass - BN6, AC6, BNF5
  33. choad42 - Studio5
  34. donstrenz - BN4 (stolen)
  35. Gilsonite - BN5
  36. Tjluke - 2, AC6
  37. cabooke - BN6
  38. Brad Johnson - BN5
  39. MHemmber - BN6
  40. Deevit / FortressOne - AC5, (2)
  41. dreamwood - AC6, BN5
  42. wolfbass1025 - BN6, Vintage4, BN5
  43. funkydanbass - BN6
  44. Phillip Jordan - BN6
  45. Halftooth - BN5
  46. thndrstk6 - Vintage4
  47. funkifiedsoul - AC5
  48. Trapeze Fan - BN5
  49. Poppsyche - BN6
  50. Groovy Bastard - BN5
  51. Kemet09 - BNF6
  52. ModulusAcacia - BN6
  53. bassjam - BN4
  54. ad9000 - AC5
  55. Basses55 - BN6
  56. Kevin Woods - BN5
  57. pierreganseman - [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
  58. DiDi G - BN5
  59. Greggles - BN6
  60. kotzman - BN6
  61. Alphaman - BN4
  62. remigioremigio - VF5
  63. JensWest - AC5
  64. eduardxtb - BN5
  65. dveeus1 - BNF5, BN5
  66. paulvienneau - AC6, AC6
  67. bdgotoh - BN6
  68. rabster - BN6, b
  69. funkygeos - AC6
  70. fusoid - b, BN5 (piccolo)
  71. WovenGraphite - AC5 (BN6), b (BNF5)
  72. rnlytton - AC6, AC6-LW, BN5, 3 BN6s!
  73. bardlute - BN5
  74. chrisloe - BN5, BN5
  75. Iposavad - VF5, VF5
  76. yinghock - BN5, BN6 with rosewood board!
  77. pocketmonster - BNF5
  78. bassment bn5 - AC5, BN5, VF5
  79. hairman - BN6, VF5,
  80. JOEP054 - VF5, BN5, AC4, VF5
  81. p0k - Studio 5, Passive 6, BN5, more photos
  82. jmilkey - BNF5
  83. Bass Junkie - BN5, (with a VF4 being built!)
  84. narud - VF5,
  85. BIg O - BN5, BN5, AC5
  86. felicidade - BN5
  87. Drone80 - BNF5, BNF5
  88. steve f - BN5
  89. Fbassed - VF5
  90. rick1906 - BN5
  91. Romu - BN5, AC5
  92. Bajosintrastos - BN5
  93. jimc - BN4, (2)
  94. cfequa - BN5 #2
  95. mrbassman_de - BN5, VF5, BN5 BN5, George_Furlanet
  96. Graham Monette - BN4
  97. Shelly - BN5
  98. tonenazi - VF5
  99. Abacobob - BN5
(Continued)
 
#673
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I just LOVE how those exposed pole pieces look!



Well, I love how the whole bass looks, but I'm especially taken by the exposed pole pieces.


Isn't that weird? All that beautiful wood, that immaculate craftsmanship, those 6 strings (as Zeus intended), and its the little round pieces of metal that catch my eye? Go figure.



CLUB FBASS ROSTER (Part 2 of 3)
100. jogi68 - BN5 (studio), BN5 (defretted), VF5, AC5, BN6, NY5, [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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
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
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"
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
180. davecheng - BN5 (b)
181. bass4worship - Studio 5
182. w0x0f - BN5
183. kbuschmann - BNF5, BN5
184. mVC - AC6
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
 
#674
Randyt said:
sha975....outstanding...im really interested in what you think of the exposed pole pieces in comparison to standard non exposed..do you have another Fbass to compare by chance?...do they add a little sparkle? or any other noticeable changes to tone?
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Interesting question. I have an Fbass playing friend in Singapore who puts a little sheet of plastic (like what protects the screen of a smart phone) over his wooden pickup covers. He insists it doesn't change the tone and it keeps his pickup covers from being worn by his fingers playing over them.
 
#675
Today's roster update welcomes sha975 and his very impressive BN6 to the family.

The ALDER body (and maple tone block) are just beautiful!

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(continued)
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
206. sha975 - BN6
207. <Your name could be here!>
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#676
sha975 said:
My new Fbass. Marcel from Fbass sent me pictures today and said that they were impressed with the way it turned out. I ordered it with a special fast/thin neck (thinner from front to back than the standard neck. Also an option you don't see much of is the exposed coil pieces with all satin finish. George wrote me and said that the bass plays like butta. It was mailed out last week and should be to Donovan at the Fret Spot soon. Just waiting for him to check it out and send it to me. Enjoy! The specs are myrtle burl top with alder body and flamed maple tone block. 5 pc maple/walnut neck Asian Ebony Fret Board.
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This bass has so many unique features... out of curiosity, how did you arrive at these specs? They are pretty exciting.

Donovan: I hope you are going to make a youtube video of this bass. It is very interesting.
 
#678
Tom7 said:
This bass has so many unique features... out of curiosity, how did you arrive at these specs? They are pretty exciting.
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I just asked and received-lol. Seriously I normally spec out my basses to be very unique and look for things that others don't have. Donovan sent me pictures of all the myrte tops they had and I just pictured this up in my minds eye! That's normally how I go about building. I never played a Fbass before so I'm looking forward to playing one for the very first time ever. As far as the thin neck goes, it's an absolute requirement when I order a bass. I can't stand thick necks.
 
#679
Randyt said:
sha975....outstanding...im really interested in what you think of the exposed pole pieces in comparison to standard non exposed..do you have another Fbass to compare by chance?...do they add a little sparkle? or any other noticeable changes to tone?
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I've played other dual coils exposed and non-exposed and I could never tell a difference. I just think they look really cool.
 
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