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I'm not a "blue bass" guy, but that would change my mind. The dark/light blue fades I've seen are pretty impressive.
Agreed…also, the red/black fade (particularly with matching wood blocks) looks stunning to me, and I’m not much into red basses either.
Thanks so much for all the help folks. Looks like I might need to sell a few basses myself. I’d really like to make this one mine.
https://www.fretspot.com/in-stock-n...lue-fade-deluxe-pickup-system-and-deluxe-bag/
https://www.fretspot.com/in-stock-n...lue-fade-deluxe-pickup-system-and-deluxe-bag/
LOL. No not me. We are trying to buy another house so no new purchases for me anytime soon.
It appears the Deluxe BN models do NOT have the LaBella F Bass spec Super Step strings. Anyone have any insight?
There’s one or two on Reverb now. One is a new brown burst. There’s also an interesting looking used Fretless.
I’m always tempted to get a BN5 deluxe with an ebony board as the yang to my BN5 with a birdseye maple ‘board… they’re just such great basses…
And then they post something like this and I’m all
And then they post something like this and I’m all
I really should’ve jumped on the charcoal black burst that was in stock a while back at Bass San Diego. The prices have certainly climbed up over the last couple of years and they would’ve been a great deal in hindsight. I just couldn’t decide on matte vs gloss and I was hesitating on a big ticket purchase.
I hear ya'- I went a little overboard with ordering basses at the end of last year (2, an MTD USA 535 and a Sadowsky NYC 5er- YOLO!), my BN5 was a bargain compared to those prices...
I bet. The F Bass price is near the top of my comfort zone. I can afford one without selling an organ, but for my level of hobby playing at my skill level, they are right at my personal intersection of luxury and shame
I'm currently on a J bass hunt too. I'm debating if I want a BN5 or if a VF5 would make sense. There's the used brown fade VF5 up for sale now, which looks lovely, but isn't quite the color I'd go with. I feel like for that price, I should pay the extra (or wait) for the color I want. I also haven't seen a VF that I love yet. That said, this is pretty good.
I bet. The F Bass price is near the top of my comfort zone. I can afford one without selling an organ, but for my level of hobby playing at my skill level, they are right at my personal intersection of luxury and shame
I'm currently on a J bass hunt too. I'm debating if I want a BN5 or if a VF5 would make sense. There's the used brown fade VF5 up for sale now, which looks lovely, but isn't quite the color I'd go with. I feel like for that price, I should pay the extra (or wait) for the color I want. I also haven't seen a VF that I love yet. That said, this is pretty good.
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Not sure if this is any help, but I owned a VF4 for a while - 2 Aguilar jazz pickups. And I currently have a BN5.
In my personal experience, the VF had an amazing 70s jazz bass sound, but the BN5 tone is more of a traditional 60s type sound with lots of warmth and punch - and the flexibility of the active preamp.
I really love them both and don’t think you can go wrong with either one.
But I also have a VF 5 with an MM style humbucker in the bridge and an Aguilar J pup on the neck, and ultimately that is my favorite FBass.
I bet. The F Bass price is near the top of my comfort zone. I can afford one without selling an organ, but for my level of hobby playing at my skill level, they are right at my personal intersection of luxury and shame
I'm currently on a J bass hunt too. I'm debating if I want a BN5 or if a VF5 would make sense. There's the used brown fade VF5 up for sale now, which looks lovely, but isn't quite the color I'd go with. I feel like for that price, I should pay the extra (or wait) for the color I want. I also haven't seen a VF that I love yet. That said, this is pretty good.
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The good news is that, IMO, the standard ash/maple, nothing fancy BN5 is as good as an Fbass gets. Skip the VF.
A BN5 is the ultimate 5-string jazz bass.
agreed. It’s just the ultimate bass. P tone. J tone. 60’s. 70’s. And beyond. Doesn’t matter. BN5 covers all basses&bases
