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Club Fbass (Part 10!)

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From a post on TB in 2002:

The differences are;
1.Studio..20 frets, BN-5..22 frets
2.Slightly different body styles to accomidate the different necks
3.Slightly more mass in the Studio, for more low end
4. Studio's are usually slightly heavier (still under 10 pounds!)
5. The way the Studio is set up, when it sits on your lap, your fretting hand "feels" like it's playing a Fender. It's neck is positionally the same.
Hope that helps!
 
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GRoberts said:
From a post on TB in 2002:

The differences are;
1.Studio..20 frets, BN-5..22 frets
2.Slightly different body styles to accomidate the different necks
3.Slightly more mass in the Studio, for more low end
4. Studio's are usually slightly heavier (still under 10 pounds!)
5. The way the Studio is set up, when it sits on your lap, your fretting hand "feels" like it's playing a Fender. It's neck is positionally the same.
Hope that helps!
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Thanks man for all the info you threw at me.. It certainly answers my question and more.. I just bought a BNF 6 from George and Marcel, and mine weighs in at around 11lbs 3oz... So it's a heavy bass also and I've yet to really play around with her yet as I'm still recovering from a head-on collision that happened two yrs ago, and just got re-operated on my left hip for the 3rd time, so I haven't been comfortable enough to really sit down and play around with her, but can't wait.... Thanks again for all the info.. This is what I like about TB, is that we ask a question, and there's always someone who comes up with the answers.... Have a great day!!!! :smug:
 
#929
GRoberts said:
Hey Tom,

Would you recommend BN5 Ash/maple or VF5 Alder/RW for my return to F Bass? (I prefer the Alder/RW VF5 over the Ash/Maple VF5 having played both at Bass San Diego)

But the BN5 still has a soft spot in my heart. What do you think?

BN5 Ash/Maple or VF5 Alder/RW?
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Tough choice, my friend. I have both (an Ash-Maple BN5 and an Alder-Rosewood VF5), and I can't imagine parting with one.

I guess some of my recommendations would depend somewhat on the other basses you have.
 
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#932
GRoberts said:
Only other bass is my Nordstrand Alder/RW VJ5 Modern with Big Singles. Guess that kinda makes the Ash/Maple BN5 make more sense ...doesn't it?
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Yeah, probably so.

The BN5 has slightly more flexibility too. The noise canceling gives a smoother flavor, and single coil mode's got the bite for aggressive stuff.

Have you seen this video of Snarky Puppy, featuring Wes Stephenson on his BN5? I think it really shows off that BN5 bite in a mix.
 
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Tom7 said:
An old high school friend posted this photo of me on facebook. The thing that surprised me most when I saw it wasn't how young I looked when I started playing bass, but how few strings my bass had! :hmm:
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Sweet bass!!!!! I pretty much have played 4 strings most of my bass life. Only owned one 5 string bass. Although the day may come when I pick up another 5. ;)
 
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Tom7 said:


Wow, that was nice. Thanks.

p.s. It was cool to watch your tone tweaks in the video and hear the difference.
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Thanks Tom. Happy to see that you liked my video, and yes, I've moved between tow sounds through the clip - I started with the BP while the Tone and Treble knobs are about the center, then, moved to the "chord" sound where both pickups are in full volume and also the treble and tone knobs. Than, I returned to the first sound for the "solo" sound.
I kept The bass knob in about half way, because it sounded pretty heavy when I played low notes when I tryied to record it in full volume.
 
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bassguitarthund said:
Sweet bass!!!!! I pretty much have played 4 strings most of my bass life. Only owned one 5 string bass. Although the day may come when I pick up another 5. ;)
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Laughing. For the longest time I couldn't see the point of extended range basses. After all, 4 strings have served basses for centuries, and how many times do we need that low D or C or B in most situations.

And as for soloing, Jaco never sounded limited to me.

Then one day, about 12 years ago, I was watching a video of Lee Ritenour playing live with Anthony Jackson playing a 6 string bass.

That night I was playing a gig (on my 4-string bass of course), and went for a D on my B string -- which of course I didn't have.

I was so stunned, I started window shopping for a 6-string bass which led to buying a 6er. Then a fretless 6er.

So beware of great videos with bassists playing 6-string basses -- or 5-string basses I'm sure... they are the gateway drug for extended range basses.
 
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Tom7 said:
Then one day, about 12 years ago, I was watching a video of Lee Ritenour playing live with Anthony Jackson playing a 6 string bass.

That night I was playing a gig (on my 4-string bass of course), and went for a D on my B string -- which of course I didn't have.

I was so stunned, I started window shopping for a 6-string bass which led to buying a 6er. Then a fretless 6er.

So beware of great videos with bassists playing 6-string basses -- or 5-string basses I'm sure... they are the gateway drug for extended range basses.
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LOL, Tom....I have to laugh at this ...becuause it was Lee Ritenour with Anthony Jackson on the "Overtime" video that really turned me to 6 strings too!!,
I had seen Anthony play prior to that but never took to the visual of a bass player playing a 6 string...probably just ignorance on my end...
Then some later I watched the video, you see Anthony play the bass with such control/command...truly unbelievable....That changed everything for me...That was back in 2004.
 
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