Club Fbass (thread 13)

[colasvi]

Sorry for the late addition. Your BN6 Replica is very interesting to me. I have #7 of 9. A club number is coming soon; I'm just paging back to get everyone.

Sorry for my late answer too!
Thank you very much for the addition.
The replica is the brownburst one you can see on many pics on Alain website. It is a killer bass that I keep with the exact action and Setup that Alain Caron had on it. It has an integrated roland pickup with separate midi output that also convey the magnetic pickup signal. The B string is amazing. Very great P sound with the neck pickup soloed, and Alain signature sound with both pickup. Very very different from the bn6 that I also love.
Nicolas.

 

[JRMK]

Do I need a reason to post a BN5? Happy Monday

Hi there! slight off topic but what do you use your Tender Octaver for, having an Octabvre next to it in chain?

 

[Freddy-G.]

The object of a 17-year love affair:

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Looks even better in person.

 

[Dave Hill]

yeah I’ll be curious as well. I typically like maple boards, and my other main Basses both have maple boards so I thought I’d try an ebony board and see how I like it. I know I’m not a huge rosewood fan, as it feels a little slower than maple in terms of snap, but ebony still has the quickness I like. we shall see!

How’s your new BN5?

 

[J.Wolf]

How’s your new BN5?

Its really great. Feels a couple lightyears more dialed in terms of fit and finish than my early 00's BN's. And the neck is slim and fast with a nice satin finish. The tone is killer, especially clear and focused in 1st position and below E. I am not (and nevr have been) 100% sold on the F bass Labella strings, so I'm gonna pop some Pure Blues on there and see if they feel better. the highs are a bit clanky with too much lower treble push, and I prefer the upper treble air/snap thing.

But all in all, very very happy camper over here

 

[Tom7]

Some BN5 love for y'all!

 

[Tom7]

I finally recorded a video with my latest acquisition!

Wow. Perfect. Loved this. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Tom7]

Found me a REAL nice BN5! Cant wait to get this sucker in my hands....

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I'll just go with this photo, Jake. Congratulations to J.Wolf on his latest FBass: a BN5 with a Macassar ebony fingerboard and an ash body.

Club Fbass Roster

(Updated 31 August 2020)

1. George_Furlanetto (Number assigned by club vote)
2. Tombowlus - BN4, BN5, VF5, VF-P4, Studio 5, 40th Anniversary Bass
3. Puff_father - BN5
4. Debassed - BNF5
5. ThumbyAche - BN5, GFC, VF4PJ, VF5, GFC#2 refinished (before and after), VF5-(Ulyate tic tac pickups), BN5
6. brandonwong - BN6, BN6 custom, AC6, BNF5, BNF5(2), BN5 custom
7. Tom7 - AC6-Standard, BN5, BN4, BN6-Limited Edition AC Replica, BN5, BN6, VF5,
8. Erick Lam - Vintage Fretless 5
9. knarleybass - BN5, BN6
10. Reefer - BN5, BN4?
11. VinceLovesF - BN5,AC5
12. T._Brookins - BN5
13. DonovanBankhead - BN5
14. Speyer - BN6 (b)
15. jmilky - BN5
16. edel - BN5, (2)
17. administrator - BN5
18. Dave Hill - BN5, (b), VF4
19. FbassDave - BN5,BNF5
20. Vic - VF5
21. Georges_Abitbol - BN5 (b) (c)
22. xav_paris - BN5, (b)
23. Munjibunga - BN5, BN5
24. Toolmybass - ?
25. Modny - Studio5, Prototype
26. mikoespanol - AC5
27. Ron_Plichta - BN5
28. Gbarchus - BNF5
29. nuwavedc - BN5
30. JerryJ - BN5, BN6, AC5
31. yansdgr - BNF5
32. firebass - AC5, AC6, VF5 pj, AC5
33. choad42 - BN5
34. donstrenz - Vintage 4 (stolen)
35. Gilsonite - Studio6
36. Tjluke - BN6, AC6
37. cabooke - BNF5
38. Brad Johnson - Studio5
39. MHemmber - BN4
40. Deevit / FortressOne - BN5, (2)
41. dreamwood - BN6, BN5
42. wolfbass1025 - BN6, AC5, 2,
43. funkydanbass - AC6
44. Phillip Jordan - BN5, VF5
45. Halftooth - BN5
46. thndrstk6 - BN6
47. funkifiedsoul - Vintage4
48. Trapeze Fan - BN5
49. Poppsyche - BN6
50. Groovy Bastard - BN6
51. Kemet09 - Vintage4
52. ModulusAcacia - AC5
53. bassjam - BN5
54. ad9000 - BN6
55. Basses55 - BN5, AC5, VF5
56. Kevin Woods - BNF6, Vintage BNF6
57. pierreganseman - BN5
58. DiDi G - BN6
59. Greggles - BN4
60. kotzman - AC5
61. Alphaman - BN6
62. remigioremigio - BN5
63. JensWest - BN5
64. eduardxtb - BN6
65. dveeus1 - BNF5, BN5
66. paulvienneau - BN6, AC6
67. bdgotoh - BN4, BN4, BNF4
68. rabster - VF5, AC5
69. funkygeos - BN5
70. fusoid - AC6, BN6
71. WovenGraphite - BN6 (b), AC6 (b)
72. rnlytton - AC6, AC6-LW, BN5 (piccolo), 3 BN6s!
73. bardlute - AC5
74. chrisloe - BN6, b
75. Iposavad - BNF5
76. yinghock - BN5, BN5 with rosewood board!
77. pocketmonster - BN5
78. bassment bn5 - BN5, VF5, VF5, BN5
79. hairman - BN6, BNF5,
80. JOEP054 - AC5, BN5, VF5, BN6
81. p0k - VF5, VF5
82. jmilkey - BN5
83. Bass Junkie - AC4, (with a VF4 being built!)
84. narud - VF5,
85. BIg O - Studio 5, Passive 6, BN5, more photos
86. felicidade - BNF5
87. Drone80 - BN5, VF5
88. steve f - BN5
89. Fbassed - BN5, AC5
90. rick1906 - BN4
91. Romu - BN5, BNF5
92. Bajosintrastos - BNF5
93. jimc - BN5, VF5
94. cfequa - BN5
95. mrbassman_de - AC5, BN5, BN4 (2), BN5 #2, AC6, BNFF6 | AC6, ACF6, BNFF6, AC5, AC5,
96. Graham Monette - BN5
97. Shelly - VF5
98. tonenazi - BN5
99. Abacobob - BN5
100. jogi68 - BN5 (studio), BN5 (defretted), VF5, AC5, BN6, NY5, [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
101. ManuBerdin - Studio, BNF5, BN5, BN6, VF5, BN6, BN5
102. rvf42 - BN5
103. kuma9 - BN5 (wide nut)
104. jbay - BN6, lined AC6
105. INGALL'S - BN6
106. BIGGUY78 - VF5
107. KERMITNT-BN5
108. Ewo - BN5
109. frizzle - BN5
110. t0t0m - BN5
111. blen dem - BN5
112. francoprof - BNF6, BN6
113. bassistck - BNF5
114. Sirmike75 - BN5
115. Stereo Joe - Vintage BN5
116. starKee - VF5, (b)
117. eaflyaway - AC5
118. hyperba55 - AC4, BN6, AC6
119. penny0072001 - BN5
120. TheSiberian - BN6 + piezo, AC5
121. PhillM47 - BN5
122. zortation - BN5, Studio5, BN4
123. tcydennis - BN5
124. wellso74 - BN6, BN6, BN6, VF5 PJ
125. boomski - BN6
126. nemo - Studio5
127. maritimer - BN5, VF5
128. olegsulimov - BN5 NYC, AC6, [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
129. Slammyapple - BN5
130. jephil - BNF5, BN6
131. MVPBASS - BN4, BN4, BN4
132. lindseyp - BN5
133. J.Wolf - BN5, AC6, VF5, BNF5
134. Karelbass - VF4, BN4 32.5", VF5
135. uilleann13 - BN6
136. GRoberts - BN5
137. AJ Brown
138. JRB - BN5, VF5
139. jmondick
140. ursus
141. Freddy-G - BN5,BN5, BN5, BN6, BN5-flat-top
142. Adrian Garcia
143. Yvon
144. dean82
145. bass08053 - BN5, BNF5, BNF5
146. Ryan_L
147. rodneyat
148. 123eranoid
149. Gordon of Eden
150. choad42
151. black.rose1402
152. Jonno1707 - AC5
153. Quadzilla - BN4, BN5
154. pEJi - BNF5
155. blen dem - BN5
156. BassBoss - AC5 (now belongs to mrbassman_de)
157. KJung - VF5
158. Bassconbeatz - BN6, vintage fretless 6
159. Dennis Kong - BN6
160. copasetic - BN6
161. brooklynbassguy - BN5
162. thomasjbass - BN5
163. Maurizo Rolli - BN5
164. widjarjar - BN5, BN5,
165. Tomkiss - VF5VF5
166. midijab - VF6
167. taylor - BN6
168. rodsnhawgs - Studio 5
169. TheBasicBassist - Fretted BNF5
170. Aram - BN5
171. Ramon Levy - VF5, BN5
172. PazzoBasso - BN5
173. thenothing - BN5
174. curt basner - BN5
175. magichand - BNF5
176. dbalatero - BN6, BN6
177. ElMon - BN5
178. MrKool - BN5
179. Richard_P_Harve - BN6, AC5, BN5
180. davecheng - b (Studio 5)
181. bass4worship - BN5, BN5
182. w0x0f - BNF5
183. kbuschmann - BNF5, BN5, AC6
184. mVC - VF5, BN5
185. dirtbird - BN5
186. jaws - VF5
187. Gr8tbass - BN4
188. pbrand - BN6LE
189. jbo - BN5
190. kulasterol - BN5
191. kantonart - VF5
192. metalstorm - BN5, b (BN6)
193. fzbassman - AC5-Classic, VF5
194. scubaduba - BN5
195. Jraewood - BN6
196. dslapster64 - Studio 5
197. Morfman6 - Custom sized BN6
198. YCBass - BN6
199. skb5string - BN6 (Dave Hughes), BNF5, BN5
200. dessunx - BN5-Deluxe, BNF6
201. Alex - BN6LE Replica, AC6
202. thewildest - fretted AC6 (Thor), BNF6
203. bassman10 - BN5
204. edzaa- BN5, BN5, BN5
205. Danny R. - BN5, BN5, VF5, BN6
206. sha975 - BN5
207. Arabesque-bass - BN4, (AC5)
208. 74jb - AC6
209. bigjames - VF5 (70s)
210. biggreddbass - BN4
211. maddanthony_59 - BN6
212. Stewthebassman - BN5,
213. ialma - VF6
214. gridchin - BNF6, BN5, BN6
215. swedebass - BN4
216. Bassco - VF5
217. betavision - VF5
218. Sywannab - BN5, VF5
219. tallbass - BN5, BNF5
220. Mikey69 - AC5
221. jibreel - BN5
222. greenrositti - BNF5, BN6
223. austentatiousC - BN4
224. kokorollc - BN5, BN6
225. jdbutler238 - BN5
226. moorebass - BN6
227. hexbass - BN6, AC5, VF5
228. lebrett - 1987 Fbass
229. Ron Clark - Fretted AC6
230. RandyT - 2, (BNF5)
231. swpyne - AC5
232. b1644 - BN6
233. Alex Zavolokin - BN4,
234. Black Bart - BN6
235. Kevin Freeby - BN6
236. TolerancEJ - VF6-PJ fretless, 2 (BN5)
237. ryanowens - BN5, BN5 (green), BN5
238. dbok - BN5
239. Mike_R30 - BN5
240. bassam0222 - BN5, BNF5
241. asbs - BN6
242. jebmd - GFC5, BN5, BN6
243. jwr - VF5
244. smeet - VF5, VF4p
245. McMillions - BN5
246. jdy - [Invalid or Expired Link Removed],
247. Woolber - BN4 (Angelica), BN5 (Tracy)
248. RUFFRYDE - BNF5
249. Baird6869 - BN5, BN5
250. Mark Wilson - BN5 (lefty)
251. Addison - BNF5
252. akukulich - BN5
253. JesseMalaska - BN5 NYC, VF6 JJ, BN5
254. roogbass - BN6
255. Maiden Bass - BN5
256. Dave Scovell - BN5
257. robthebassplaye - BN5
258. chris lykins - BN5
259. dudi8 - AC5
260. Steve Clark - BN5, VF5, VF4pj
261. sorgas - VF5 pj, pre-BN6
262. RickyTee - VF5
263. sok monkey - BN6
264. bassballs27 - AC4
265. eusie - BN6
266. Tritone - VF5
267. antontanzil - VF5
268. RBJ11 - BN5, BN5
269. Gnal - BN5
270. ovialexm - VFMJ5
271. phatmon - VF5
272. AMJBASS - BN5
273. ranat - BN5
274. mikkoantt - BN5
275. SR Addict - BN5, AC5
276. DELACIUS - BN6
277. mngmt - BN6, VF4PJ, VF4PJ
278. sorgas - BN5, BNF5
279. KelliB - BNF5
280. tyjacks - VF5PJ
281. ScottfromCalgary - BN6
282. JBoogy - BNF6
283. Warren Zaiger - BN5
284. sifi76 - BN5
285. iandmcelroy - VF5
286. that1guy222 - BN5
287. scifi76 - VF5
288. BassJuJu - BN5, VF5 PJ,
289. radiocult - BN5
290. wthompson007 - VF5 JJ, AC5 (Melody),VF5 JJ, VF5,
291. Chase90 - BN5 Studio, GFC, VF5, VF5
292. lotusland9663 - BNF6 (#2105), BN6, AC4, BN5, BNF5, BN6, BNF6
293. TimothyGroovy - BN5
294. jmondick - BN5
295. Don Vitos - AC5, BN5
296. Jamster - BN4, BN5
297. Crossover - BN5
298. ScottyDont - BN5
299. mikkoant - BN5
300. pbass6811 - BNF5, AC6, BN5, VF5 (1st post) (2)
301. aeo_77 - VF5 (arrived post)
302. TheMartianBassist - BN4, VF4 PJ
303. graphics1988 - BN5, BN5, BN5
304. Margus Alviste - VF4 PJ,
305. Greg_S - BN5
306. woundround - BN5
307. Igotsoul4u - BN5 (1994)
308. Eneade - VF4PJ
309. Low Class - VF4
310. Scott Riddle - VF5-PJ 60s
311. Bass Viking - BN4
312. blueacid4l - MAF
313. Fedora - VF6
314. petebass90 - AC6, BN6
315. geggy spoiger - AC5, VF5 PJ
316. Reviresco - VF4PJ
317. jasesng - AC5, BN5
318. KUETSUM - BN5
319. Acoustic356 - VF5
320. packrat - BN5, VF5PJ
321. groovin_bassman - BN6
322. chanson - BN5
323. cbdriver - BN5, BN5
324. francoprof - 40th Anniversary PJ
325. dr.hiccups - BN4
326. AMp'D.2play - BN5, VF5, VF4, VF6
327. Rawfullinguist - VF4, VF5
328. Tom Golfetto - BNF5
329. InnerBass - BN5
330. Slod - BN5
331. phillipkregg - VF4JJ, VF4PJ
332. Equilknocks - BNF5, BN6
333. OKanaganDC - BN5, BN5
334. MattB88 - BN6, AC6
335. Fred312b - BN5, AC5
336. SeanB - BNF6, BN6, BN6, AC6, BN6 Replica
337. Ben Alman - BN5
338. colasvi - BN5
339. JRMK - George_Furlanetto
340. soong - BN4

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[J.Wolf]

thanks Tom!

 

[Dave Hill]

Its really great. Feels a couple lightyears more dialed in terms of fit and finish than my early 00's BN's. And the neck is slim and fast with a nice satin finish. The tone is killer, especially clear and focused in 1st position and below E. I am not (and nevr have been) 100% sold on the F bass Labella strings, so I'm gonna pop some Pure Blues on there and see if they feel better. the highs are a bit clanky with too much lower treble push, and I prefer the upper treble air/snap thing.

But all in all, very very happy camper over here

Surprised to hear about the highs...with the ebony FB, I’d think it would deliver what you like.

 

[J.Wolf]

Surprised to hear about the highs...with the ebony FB, I’d think it would deliver what you like.

it tracks for me as far as my experience with ebony vs maple, but I also think alot of what Im hearing are the F bass strings, if my memory serves. I really like the taut feel and focus of the lows, but I prefer the feel and tone of more flexible nickel plated strings. I'd be curious to try some Kalium Hybrids on this bass too..

 

[Dave Hill]

it tracks for me as far as my experience with ebony vs maple, but I also think alot of what Im hearing are the F bass strings, if my memory serves. I really like the taut feel and focus of the lows, but I prefer the feel and tone of more flexible nickel plated strings. I'd be curious to try some Kalium Hybrids on this bass too..

I went around the horn and landed back on the Fbass strings. Been using them for 10 yrs now.
The overall balance, clear fundamental, and tight bottom are the kickers. The B-string is just outstanding..
Anywho, lovely bass you have there. I hope it serves you well.
Do I remember that you were diggin the Moolon basses?

 

[soong]

Hi there! slight off topic but what do you use your Tender Octaver for, having an Octabvre next to it in chain?

I use the Tender Octaver for my Octave Up sound. It is a Pog clone, so I use it mainly for soloing and more melodic purposes. The 3Leaf is my main octaver when I’m playing basslines that need a traditional analog-style octave sound.

 

[The_Owl]

Music Force in South Korea has a lovely selection of F Basses for sale.

This one has stolen my heart!
F-Bass BN5 Crushed Figurd Maple Top-Neon Pink Fade Gloss w/Birdseye Maple FB & Black HW(2020년산/신품)

 

[Dave Hill]

Its really great. Feels a couple lightyears more dialed in terms of fit and finish than my early 00's BN's. And the neck is slim and fast with a nice satin finish. The tone is killer, especially clear and focused in 1st position and below E. I am not (and nevr have been) 100% sold on the F bass Labella strings, so I'm gonna pop some Pure Blues on there and see if they feel better. the highs are a bit clanky with too much lower treble push, and I prefer the upper treble air/snap thing.

But all in all, very very happy camper over here

Interested to know the difference in fit and finish compared to your previous BNs ....

 

[J.Wolf]

Do I remember that you were diggin the Moolon basses?

Yeah, I have an Ash Maple Moollon JV that is outstanding. Doesnt get much better for me, for a passive J bass. I'd like to pick up a P classic at some point when reality allows for it.

 

[J.Wolf]

Interested to know the difference in fit and finish compared to your previous BNs ....

the two BN's I had were great basses, but the finish on this one is just killer. I had a nitro BN6 which felt super good but wore really easy and the neck was a bit sticky. And a BN5 with early "crystal" finish which felt really thick. The neck on that one was bulky and with the gloss was a bit sticky as well. The neck on this one reminds me of an AC5 (Jorg Schroeders old one) that had an amazing neck carve and perfect satin finish.

Finish aside, it just feels really cohesive and tweaked over the years to perfection.

 

[JRMK]

Dear BN users,

When do you choose the hum cancelling mode over single coil mode (push-pull) with your Fs? Other than obvious reason for unbearable hum. I'm just interested if anyone prefers the voicing of BN pickups in hum cancelling mode

 

[Dave Hill]

Dear BN users,

When do you choose the hum cancelling mode over single coil mode (push-pull) with your Fs? Other than obvious reason for unbearable hum. I'm just interested if anyone prefers the voicing of BN pickups in hum cancelling mode

I've put my BN5 in HC mode, um, never.
Been in all kinds of situations and have never needed it. Lucky, I guess(?).

 

[Chace90]

Dear BN users,

When do you choose the hum cancelling mode over single coil mode (push-pull) with your Fs? Other than obvious reason for unbearable hum. I'm just interested if anyone prefers the voicing of BN pickups in hum cancelling mode

I only use humbucking mode at a particular rehearsal space that has some nasty electronic interference. Otherwise single cool, baby!