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I've just learned F Bass doesn't use reinforcing bars in their necks despite the thin profile and find that pretty surprising (I thought all modern necks had them). I have a BN4 on order and given that I've had very bad luck with other basses when it comes to neck stability and string action, I'm a little bit worried.
Have all your F Basses stood the test of time in terms of neck stability?
Have all your F Basses stood the test of time in terms of neck stability?
All of my F-basses have been good even in really cold weather.
My Nordy and Suhr basses have been problem free as well and they have no graphite or stiffening rods in them.
I've maybe adjusted the truss rod in my 2 F Basses once a year each in about 2 years. Extremely stable IME
One of the F-bass shop tour videos on YouTube talks about it specifically, but their neck construction, along with the length of time they let the wood sit to stabilize and dry at each stage, makes them very stable.
I haven't touched my trussrod once.
I haven't touched my trussrod once.
I’ve had mine since January, and I’ve only adjusted it once, when I dialed it in after getting it. I have several basses with graphite reinforcement that require adjustment every now and then (Lakland and Mike Lull), but never more than a 1/2 a turn, so that’s not a 100% solution either (whereas my Modulus and Status with the carbon fiber necks 
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I would not consider Fbass necks to have a thin profile, even by comparison. I’ve seen others say that the graphite is not for stability, but, for the elimination of dead spots.
Anyway, three-piece quarter-sawn necks (like BNs) are as stable as it gets, IME.
My BN5 is 17 years old and I never touch the truss rod.
Anyway, three-piece quarter-sawn necks (like BNs) are as stable as it gets, IME.
My BN5 is 17 years old and I never touch the truss rod.
I've had 5-6 F basses and the necks have been super stable, some built in the early 90s even. George is a wonderful luthier.
It's actually been years since I've tried one (can't wait to get my hands on that BN4, probably around 9 months from now), so maybe I'm misremembering the thickness.
Anyway, thanks to all of you for the feedback, it's nice to hear of so many positive experiences!
I have used them on a Conklin bass I used to own. They worked very well. I believe they are re-branded Labella Super Steps.
I’ve used the Fbass stings for almost 20 yrs.
Best fundamental and low-b on my BN5 for sure. Funny though, all my other basses get DR’s.
Best fundamental and low-b on my BN5 for sure. Funny though, all my other basses get DR’s.
And I think they are custom gauges. Definitely made by labella tho.
