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- Mar 9, 2001
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- Endorsing Artist: Accugroove Cabinets & MJC Ironworks Strings
Thanks Tom, I have the V Bass unit but the pickup is on order. I originally bought this to use with my new Ibanez GVB36 but then found out the GK3B can only be used down to 16 mm spacing and this bass is 14 mm. The only two basses I have that I could use it are my BN5 and EBMM Stingray. Although I know the pickup will fit on the BN5 I'm not sure about the pickup controller.
Wally
Wally
I was just going to ask you about this bass...
So is it alder & rosewood with pickups in the 70s positions?
Ash, Rosewood, 70's !!!
Tom7 said:This is a continuation of the previous Club Fbass thread (part 10).
Be sure and use the "Thread Tools" menu to subscribe to this new thread (part 11)!
And as per talkbass.com tradition, whenever a new chapter of a club thread begins, we are all supposed to post photos of our club bass(es), so post them proudly!
Here's my pretty lil lady. BN5 NPF brown burst. She is a beaut and a beast all at the same time.
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PS: I am starting to flirt more with the idea of the VF5 Alder/RW (60's spacing). Played one this summer and I'm about to flip my Nordstrand VP5 to help fund a bass I will play more. 
Down to just a few contenders. But need to move my VP5 first. So I have time to research and maybe play a few more basses to figure out what suits me best.
Would love to hear from VF5 owners, and those who have both BN5's and VF5's. Which ones do you play and how are they different?
Down to just a few contenders. But need to move my VP5 first. So I have time to research and maybe play a few more basses to figure out what suits me best. Would love to hear from VF5 owners, and those who have both BN5's and VF5's. Which ones do you play and how are they different?
PS: I am starting to flirt more with the idea of the VF5 Alder/RW (60's spacing). Played one this summer and I'm about to flip my Nordstrand VP5 to help fund a bass I will play more.
Would love to hear from VF5 owners, and those who have both BN5's and VF5's. Which ones do you play and how are they different?
I had a VF4 ash/maple/70's. I requested 60s spacing, but George wouldn't do it (I think he will now). My BN5 has a thicker sound across the entire range, and was more versatile. I liked the sound of each pu solo'd better, by far.
The VF4 had a little more bite and extended high end, but had a slightly thinner sound. I think I would have liked it more with 60's spacing.
I saw on the FB page that George is making some one-piece skunk stripe necks on some VF's now.
Tom7 said:
Nice bass man, and thanks to keep this thread kicking, I learn a lot about my own bass through the different posts here. I did try the replica (among other basses back when I visited Fbass and got possessed by an BNF6) and I have to admit that it really felt it as a super customized instrument (which I believe was the original idea following Alain Caron's specs). While the pickup configuration and string space were very appealing to me, the extra-curvy neck somewhat lost me, specially to my right hand. I thought of my brother, who plays the Double Bass, and would really appreciate these features.
If I remembered correctly, you were up north in Alaska....and in the photos It looks nice and warm....while here in Montreal we are freezing our shorts, they switched the weather to "winter" a few weeks ago. If these were taken last weekend I may be considering moving...
I had a VF4 ash/maple/70's. I requested 60s spacing, but George wouldn't do it (I think he will now). My BN5 has a thicker sound across the entire range, and was more versatile. I liked the sound of each pu solo'd better, by far.
The VF4 had a little more bite and extended high end, but had a slightly thinner sound. I think I would have liked it more with 60's spacing.
I saw on the FB page that George is making some one-piece skunk stripe necks on some VF's now.
That was my experience as well. The '60s VF cops the tone much better than the '70s does...for me anyway.
Yep. I wish I was one of the guys in the green unitard but the old guy holding blue Fbass is me.
PS: I am starting to flirt more with the idea of the VF5 Alder/RW (60's spacing). Played one this summer and I'm about to flip my Nordstrand VP5 to help fund a bass I will play more.
Would love to hear from VF5 owners, and those who have both BN5's and VF5's. Which ones do you play and how are they different?
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Here is a photo of the basses in the order they were played in the audio clip:
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The most common comments I usually got from bassists checking out the audio clip are:
1. You can sure tell the Fodera Yin Yang (because of Victor), and
2. That 3rd bass (the VF5) sounds best of the basses in the clip.
I don't know about that; I love them all for what they are, but if you happen to think so too, then perhaps that will help you in your decision.
I can tell you: although I am very careful not to say things that might be taken as putting someone's bass down, that VF5 has a very fast neck that I definitely do prefer over my Nordy's.
In my case, I have an ash + maple + 60s BN5, and an alder + rosewood + 60s VF5.I had a VF4 ash/maple/70's. I requested 60s spacing, but George wouldn't do it (I think he will now). My BN5 has a thicker sound across the entire range, and was more versatile. I liked the sound of each pu solo'd better, by far.
The VF4 had a little more bite and extended high end, but had a slightly thinner sound. I think I would have liked it more with 60's spacing.
I saw on the FB page that George is making some one-piece skunk stripe necks on some VF's now.
I definitely find my BN5 more flexible, but I love my VF5's tone with both pickups full on, and love the thickness of tone of the VF5's bridge pickup soloed.
The thing is, in my case, the VF5 and BN5 have very different looks. I can play the VF5 in a cover or country cover band and have it really fit in visually and sonically in a very nice way. The BN5 fits perfectly too sonically, but stands out visually which sometimes I love but sometimes I don't want.
Killer comparison. Unfortunately, most of the basses sound pretty darn close through the cheesy headphones here at work. I'll have to listen at home through my Studio head phones.
You have a wonderful touch my friend!
Gary
You have a wonderful touch my friend!
Gary
Interesting points you make. As for looks, none of them look like a Fender. So I personally don't see where the VF5 is all that different from the BN5 other than the BN5 is sleeker. (And sexier ...my personal opinion)
So you really find your BN5 more versatile sonically? When I played a VF5 (alder/Rw/60's) and compared to the BN5, I was seduced by the BN5 (ash/maple ..my fave) ..but felt the VF5 was louder. Not sure if it was punchier, or just louder. Do you have a sense of that?
Laughing. That gig was in the lower 48 at my daughter's university.
You are very right about this being a bass with custom specs -- including the preamp. It took me a little bit to warm up to the preamp, but once I started to understand it, I really fell in love with this bass.
As a plus, it is made of basswood instead of ash and is MUCH lighter than my other BN6. In fact, it is lighter than at least 1 of my 5-string basses, although I don't have a good way to weigh them to know exactly how much lighter it is.
When I have a long, lively gig, the Limited Edition replica is my shoulder's favorite bass.
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