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Club Fbass (Part 10!)

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Yes to 36", George can build you anything...just have to ask...My prof had George build him a Fbass with a piezo system (early model) ..before there were even piezo systems..if that makes sense...
a custom fabricated piezo bridge...and with a 13 pin...just brilliant
 
#102
Highpost said:
I remember there was a release of an f bass studio and another line ,I think back in the early 2003 , but just don't remember what distinguished the bass as a " studio" line. Maybe Big Don can clarify that one. I vaguely remember jimmy Coppola being the only seller of f basses in NYC and selling the different versions of f basses.
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My BN5 NYC is one of these basses with reverse headstock, by the way the tone knob works only when neck pickup is on and bridge one is off. I don't know other differences.

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#103
I spoke to George the other day and he said my BN6 should be shipping by month end... It's so close I can hear the bass already, haha! As much as I love my Alleva-Coppolo it'll be nice to take a break from a Fender-style bass for a little while, at least in looks/feel/ergonomics... And who knows what influence that will have in future bass puchases.
 
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YCBass said:
I spoke to George the other day and he said my BN6 should be shipping by month end... It's so close I can hear the bass already, haha! As much as I love my Alleva-Coppolo it'll be nice to take a break from a Fender-style bass for a little while, at least in looks/feel/ergonomics... And who knows what influence that will have in future bass puchases.
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Excited for ya! :hyper: I'd like to hear your opinion of the tonal differences between the AC and FBass. :)

I just banged on my Dingwall Super J and my new FBass. IMO, the F has a more traditional single coil J bass scooped mid/growl. The Dingwall edges a little more toward a P bass (mids forward). IMO. It's all good! :D
 
#106
Karelbass said:
Correct me if i'm wrong but if i remember correctly, the studio model only has 20 frets, a bigger bottom and only 34 scale yes?
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Karel, if you are wrong, then you and I are wrong together.

I'd add that the Studio's headstock is reversed, and that this model was a collaboration between Jimmy Coppolo and George Furlanetto while Jimmy was selling basses from his store in NYC.

Jimmy has since moved on -- not only to make his own line of Fender-type boutique basses, but has moved to California as well.

Consequently, Studio Fbasses are somewhat of a limited edition run.
 
#108
YCBass said:
I spoke to George the other day and he said my BN6 should be shipping by month end... It's so close I can hear the bass already, haha! As much as I love my Alleva-Coppolo it'll be nice to take a break from a Fender-style bass for a little while, at least in looks/feel/ergonomics... And who knows what influence that will have in future bass puchases.
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What a very interesting statement. I feel just like you do, but perhaps in reverse.

I mostly play my Fs (BN6, BN6LE, BN5, VF5, AC6, AC6-Classic, AC6-fretted), and love moving "back" to the Fender-like ergonomics of my Alleva Coppolo. It feels very familiar in ways that affect my decisions. It's great.

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olegsulimov said:
My BN5 NYC is one of these basses with reverse headstock, by the way the tone knob works only when neck pickup is on and bridge one is off. I don't know other differences.
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That sounds strange. I have an early model but the tone knob works in active and passive mode withe both pickups. With the reverse headstock. Original bn5 model.
 
#110
Tom7 said:
Karel, if you are wrong, then you and I are wrong together.

I'd add that the Studio's headstock is reversed, and that this model was a collaboration between Jimmy Coppolo and George Furlanetto while Jimmy was selling basses from his store in NYC.

Jimmy has since moved on -- not only to make his own line of Fender-type boutique basses, but has moved to California as well.

Consequently, Studio Fbasses are somewhat of a limited edition run.
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I think Jimmy only had something to do with the reverse headstock (which was indeed a limited run) but the studio model had been affront for a long time. George used to offer 2 models, the Studio and the BN series.
 
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Freddy-G. said:
I like that photo! :bassist:
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Tom7 said:
Cool photo. :cool:
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Thanks, guys! :)

Highpost said:
That sounds strange. I have an early model but the tone knob works in active and passive mode withe both pickups. With the reverse headstock. Original bn5 model.
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MVPBASS said:
That sounds like a malfunction.
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I don't really know if the first owner wanted it to work in a such way or there's something wrong. I need to ask George or Marcel. My bass is made in 2001, if I'm not mistaken.
 
#113
MVPBASS said:
I think Jimmy only had something to do with the reverse headstock (which was indeed a limited run) but the studio model had been affront for a long time. George used to offer 2 models, the Studio and the BN series.
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+1. Jimmy spec'd the NYC model, which I believe had the reversed headstock, specific colors, and chrome knobs and was otherwise a standard BN5(?).

I believe the Studio had two less frets resulting in a different neck heel, which along with an altered body shape gave it a slightly different wood mix resulting in a different voicing.
 
#115
Freddy-G. said:
Excited for ya! :hyper: I'd like to hear your opinion of the tonal differences between the AC and FBass. :)
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Thanks Freddy! Well, honestly I don't think the A-C vs. BN will be a good comparison... The only spec they have in common is the Ash/Maple combo, but # of strings/frets, pickup type & placement are all different. Actually this is why I was ok with getting another Ash/Maple bass in the F. I figure it'll be it's own thing.

But at this past NAMM a bunch of us tried a 70's VF vs. an A-C LM, which is Jimmy's 70's, and IMO they sounded very close to each other... If anything the A-C preamp is just a tad fatter or maybe louder than the F but both had everything you could want in a 70's J-style bass.

Tom7 said:
What a very interesting statement. I feel just like you do, but perhaps in reverse.

I mostly play my Fs (BN6, BN6LE, BN5, VF5, AC6, AC6-Classic, AC6-fretted), and love moving "back" to the Fender-like ergonomics of my Alleva Coppolo. It feels very familiar in ways that affect my decisions. It's great.
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LOL, well in my case I've been playing J-style basses of different brands for the past 6 years so I'm looking forward to the break... But then again, the BN6 will have to prove itself in my funk/r&b/dance/rock cover band, cause the A-C is handling that quite well.
 
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Dave Hill said:
+1. Jimmy spec'd the NYC model, which I believe had the reversed headstock, specific colors, and chrome knobs and was otherwise a standard BN5(?).

I believe the Studio had two less frets resulting in a different neck heel, which along with an altered body shape gave it a slightly different wood mix resulting in a different voicing.
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2 less frets was geared for the traditional Fender fans and to give more access for slapping/popping. Was the pickup positioning different as well? Can't remember
 
#117
MVPBASS said:
2 less frets was geared for the traditional Fender fans and to give more access for slapping/popping. Was the pickup positioning different as well? Can't remember
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It's the same. Everything is identical except the body shape and shorter fretboard (EDIT: the control layout is also positioned closer to the pickups).

It's too bad he doesn't have them listed on their site anymore. They're different enough sonically as well as in appearance and feel.
If it were me and I was making business decisions at Fbass, I would still offer it...make a few changes, like widen the nut a touch (I requested a 47mm nut on mine and it's perfect), so it would live up to it's "studio" moniker and to appeal to those who want to see that in an Fbass.

But, I don't work for them and I have my studio all for myself, and that's just fine and dandy doodly do with me :)
 
#119
MVPBASS said:
I think Jimmy only had something to do with the reverse headstock (which was indeed a limited run) but the studio model had been affront for a long time. George used to offer 2 models, the Studio and the BN series.
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Yea me too. I think jimmy might have suggested to George to reverse the headstock. Well jimmy has his own line now.
 
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