Just ordered my first Fbass! A six string VF JJ, 33"scale. Ash body, Maple Board, and Red to Black fade finish. Super excited!
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Just ordered my first Fbass! A six string VF JJ, 33"scale. Ash body, Maple Board, and Red to Black fade finish. Super excited!
Congrats! There is no turning back.
Nice! Please post updates as your build progresses!Just ordered my first Fbass! A six string VF JJ, 33"scale. Ash body, Maple Board, and Red to Black fade finish. Super excited!
Hey dudes I don’t know if this a dumb question, but I’m browsing the Fbass bass builder as we speak.
Hypothetically, when you choose one of their tops, does it then even matter what “finish” you choose? It’s not visible anymore, right?
Damn dude a 6er VF J! And 33” scale!
This is gonna be so bomb
Def keep us posted with progression pics!
Hypothetically, when you choose one of their tops, does it then even matter what “finish” you choose? It’s not visible anymore, right?
Just ordered my first Fbass! A six string VF JJ, 33"scale. Ash body, Maple Board, and Red to Black fade finish. Super excited!
Damn dude a 6er VF J! And 33” scale!
This is gonna be so bomb
Def keep us posted with progression pics!
Just ordered my first Fbass! A six string VF JJ, 33"scale. Ash body, Maple Board, and Red to Black fade finish. Super excited!
Wow! Thats going to be amazing! My VF6 is one of the best sounding basses I have ever had!
I’d think real hard about making that a BN!Just ordered my first Fbass! A six string VF JJ, 33"scale. Ash body, Maple Board, and Red to Black fade finish. Super excited!
Not necessarily - you can do a stain over a top - happens all the time (think of a flame maple top with a cherry burst flame, for example).
My BN6 has a 33 inch scale and that was one option I was really glad that I ordered. That plus the 16.5 mm string spacing made it soooo comfortable. You’ll love your 6 string F bass.
Imagine that with an ebony board!!
i don't know. the maple seems to work. i want a full shot of it.
also last name high five.
The original BN “recipe” calls for a maple board.
That’s pretty sweet right there. I love the gray to black burst. Sometimes trans black can look brown or purple. That one is perfect.
Thanks for the cool feedback guys! I look forward to my first Fbass and am excited to see how it turns out. I did change my build to an ebony board and added an ebony ramp. Now gotta wait till August 
Question about my BNF5 (fretless): it's developed a substantial "buzz-out" in one spot on the board (the E2 on the D string, 2nd fret placement). I realize that this might be exacerbated by seasonal weather changes (it's just now getting to freezing temps where I live), but I think I want to have the board resurfaced, even though it is a Dymondwood board with surprisingly little wear. So:
1) Has anyone had this work done by George and crew, or conversely has anyone had this work done locally to them?
2) If I had Fbass do the work, could I just send them the neck for ease of shipping, or would I want to send the entire instrument?
1) Has anyone had this work done by George and crew, or conversely has anyone had this work done locally to them?
2) If I had Fbass do the work, could I just send them the neck for ease of shipping, or would I want to send the entire instrument?
