Invalid Link Removed, but I post it anyway 'cause it's Alex, and because that piano intro is just gorgeous.More Alex Zovolokin on his AC6. I used to play like this, then I woke up.
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Just curious... how many basses do you usually bring to a gig? Do you do the main player - backup thing? Or do you bring different basses for their different voices?
Never more than one unless I'm playing for two groups. This way I sound a little different for both.
Is that an ash body, Kevin?
It's a combination of ash and alder. Alder tone block and ash wings to be exact. It is my favorite sounding instrument that I have ever owned. It sounds exactly like the tone that is in my head. I think I might be ordering a 5 with the same combo.
I usually just bring the one ...(FBASS) Odin AC6 (I sold all my other basses once I received my AC6)...
and for amps
Outdoor gigs:...Ampeg Heritage 8x10 + Puma 900
Everything else: Puma 900 +Tec Amp M212
I bring a raft of pedals (5) but never use them...if I do use anything, I would use mostly my EBS comp and Wonderlove filter.
Great wood combo! Tone block and wings are usually used on neckthrough instruments. I thought your bass was bolt on
George has used quite a few so-called toneblocks on bolt-on basses in the past. Not sure how common it is or even if it adds tone, but here is a shot of a BN5 from Bass Central:
Hey Gridchin, I saw your BNF-6 for sale and it looked great. I sure hope you have something to replace it
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Cheers.
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Hey Gridchin, I saw your BNF-6 for sale and it looked great. I sure hope you have something to replace it
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George has used quite a few so-called toneblocks on bolt-on basses in the past. Not sure how common it is or even if it adds tone, but here is a shot of a BN5 from Bass Central:
Hey Gridchin, I saw your BNF-6 for sale and it looked great. I sure hope you have something to replace it
Cheers.
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Hey Kevin, thanks for the pic! I didn't know that George use toneblocks on some bolt on basses.
I traded the BNF-6 for a Ken Smith BSR6 Elite. Its a nice bass. But I'm still working on the specs for a custom Fbass order
Thanks, guys for answering my question about how many basses we bring on gigs. I never bring just one to a gig, although I'll bring just one to a jam. However, when I bring multiple basses, I do it for alternate tones, not for backup purposes. I've had to move to another bass (because of dying batteries), but my fall back bass was there because I was going to use it for another song.
Here is an interesting clip by Alain Caron. It is a duet: Alain on a BNF6, and an upright acoustic player.
http://youtu.be/5y4BhXBjGqE
http://youtu.be/5y4BhXBjGqE
Great wood combo! Tone block and wings are usually used on neckthrough instruments. I thought your bass was bolt on
It is a bolt on. George told me that this would give what I was looking for and boy was he right!!!! His ears are so in tune!!!
fbass.com isn't loading for me right now, but the DNS servers I use seem to have a lot more problems than they should... is fbass.com working for you guys?
yes, the next BnF 5 will be also an ash wings and ebony fingerborad (and a maple ton block)
That combo on an Fbass bring the sound I like (and want) with a fretless.
kind of dynamic and smooth in the same time.
Also that put the bass on the light weight area, if you compare with walnut for example.
I am really looking for to play this bass with my Baer ML112. I guess that will be a winner ticket.
That combo on an Fbass bring the sound I like (and want) with a fretless.
kind of dynamic and smooth in the same time.
Also that put the bass on the light weight area, if you compare with walnut for example.
I am really looking for to play this bass with my Baer ML112. I guess that will be a winner ticket.
Wow, sounds great.
I'm just now getting to a point where I am starting to appreciate why guys are concerning themselves with light basses. I've always thought, "Who cares? I'll be exhausted at the end of the night regardless."
But these days I find myself going for my fretless AC6s (chambered) and my BN6 LE replica, and I think their light weight plays into that.
Of course, I could always go for a 5er, but I stress out a bit sometimes worrying about if I'll "need" that "missing" string.
I'm just now getting to a point where I am starting to appreciate why guys are concerning themselves with light basses. I've always thought, "Who cares? I'll be exhausted at the end of the night regardless."
But these days I find myself going for my fretless AC6s (chambered) and my BN6 LE replica, and I think their light weight plays into that.
Of course, I could always go for a 5er, but I stress out a bit sometimes worrying about if I'll "need" that "missing" string.
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