Club FBass (Part 5)

[DonovanBankhead]

I just received a matching set of VF5 & BN5 basses. It was a special order, but before I shipped it off, I wanted to at least get some pics. My wife had the digital camera, so this is a quick video showing the basses (thankfully, no playing! .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzlWe_0fsGQ

 

[DonovanBankhead]

Can you take a close up picture of the main zipper?

I will later - I don't have a camera right now. It is a heavy duty zipper though!

 

[Vic]

I will later - I don't have a camera right now. It is a heavy duty zipper though!

That answers my question. That used to be the big downfall of the Contegos... the main zipper was really just not worthy... some cases even burst open under rigorous, though NOT unreasonable, conditions. I've been telling people to avoid the case for that reason, but I've also heard ProTec "fixed it", just haven't seen one yet.

For example, here's a comparison pic I did a while back... it really shows how insufficient the ProTec main zipper used to be. The main ProTec zipper was about the same gauge as the accessory bag zipper on the iGig. Not good.

 

[RoboChrist]

I believe that is the Magenta Ciruse.

Thanks!

 

[thndrstk6]

Hey thndrstk6!

I was wondering if you could mock up a bass for me?

trans-white bnf6 with hipshot a/wooden bridge and black/gold hardware!

thank you!

Here you go:

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[steve f]

How about some full frontal body shots (of your bass)?

My pleasure -

 

[thndrstk6]

Oh man that's painful. I need that bass!

 

[p0k]

I just did a quick video on the new FBass gig bag. They are $120, and are actually a gig case, not a bag...

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That looks very similar to my Skjold Protec bag. does anyone know if it is different?

 

[Tom7]

I just did a quick video on the new FBass gig bag. They are $120, and are actually a gig case, not a bag...

I enjoyed it. It told me more than still photos would have.

 

[Tom7]

Oh man that's painful. I need that bass!

I'm in Donovan's will for his BN5, now you need to get in Steve's.

 

[Tom7]

Here you go:

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Loved them all, but for me I'd prefer the black hardware with THIS bass... but barely. Looks good either way.

 

[Pete skjold]

That looks very similar to my Skjold Protec bag. does anyone know if it is different?

It is the same case.

 

[thumpbass]

Well thndrstk6, if i knew how to quote your post i would!

Thanks a bunch!

I'm also feeling black on this bass Tom!

Do you think you can pop an ebony or trans-white ramp on there thndr? (sry if im too late)

 

[thumpbass]

I also prefer the wooden bridge on there, but i would be scared to adjust it!

 

[thndrstk6]

thumpbass, here you go:

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[Dave Hill]

For example, here's a comparison pic I did a while back... it really shows how insufficient the ProTec main zipper used to be. The main ProTec zipper was about the same gauge as the accessory bag zipper on the iGig. Not good.

Thanks for this, Vic. The zipper along the bottom of any bag makes me a little nervous, regardless of the size. I like that Protec bag, but if the zipper hasn't been upgraded, I'll have to pass. Thinking about a Mono.

 

[thumpbass]

thumpbass, here you go:

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Thank you thndrstk6! these are amazing!

 

[thndrstk6]

thumpbass, no problem.

 

[puff father]

Oh man that's painful. I need that bass!

I've been experiencing the same pain over and over here in this thread. That coco bolo is killer. Such beautiful basses. I continue to like them more and more. It's a good thing that I'm not loaded (with money, that is). I've always just had a bass and that's what I play. I could easily fall into the multiple F bass buying habit if I could afford it though.

Tom, you need help. ;-)

 

[p0k]

It is the same case.

thanks pete!