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Club Fbass (thread 13)

#763
Maiden Bass said:
Sorry to ruin your father's day Tom!
After almost deciding on a Studio 5, I made a change and ordered this blue BN6. Making the switch from 5 back to 6.
Wish me luck! :hyper::bassist::smug:
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O man, I talked to Marcel about that, but shipping and taxes would just kill me.... enjoy the new beauty!
 
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#766
Sounds great, Mark. You got a nice lick on camera in there!

Regarding the output level, I used to boost BM & T pretty high, certainly hotter than a Fender level. However, I started using my BN5 with my effect pedals (for a long time I didn't because the bass>amp tone is SO good) and they didn't like the hot signal. So I turned down the preamp to about a Fender level...the tone still kills. The Fbass preamp sounds REALLY good at any and all settings. Very usable!
 
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Dave Hill said:
Sounds great, Mark. You got a nice lick on camera in there!

Regarding the output level, I used to boost BM & T pretty high, certainly hotter than a Fender level. However, I started using my BN5 with my effect pedals (for a long time I didn't because the bass>amp tone is SO good) and they didn't like the hot signal. So I turned down the preamp to about a Fender level...the tone still kills. The Fbass preamp sounds REALLY good at any and all settings. Very usable!
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I'll second that, the pre really is a natural sounding extension of the basses' passive sound, unlike many of the "on steroids" type descriptions of other makes IMHO. Jim
 
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Dave Hill said:
Sounds great, Mark. You got a nice lick on camera in there!

Regarding the output level, I used to boost BM & T pretty high, certainly hotter than a Fender level. However, I started using my BN5 with my effect pedals (for a long time I didn't because the bass>amp tone is SO good) and they didn't like the hot signal. So I turned down the preamp to about a Fender level...the tone still kills. The Fbass preamp sounds REALLY good at any and all settings. Very usable!
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.with my FBASS's...I start with all the TMB at full, then turn back to taste or needed tone!!!
 
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#771
Woolber said:
I do the exact opposite.
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I still have challenges with the boost only pre on my BN-5F as I am so used to boost/cut on my other basses. Still trying to find all of my favorite settings. My bass is fretless and I don't play it as much as my fretted basses so I don't get to play around with the tone controls as much as I would like.

In any case, I am with you. My controls dimed make my FBass completely unusable. My passive Jazz basses are always dimed, my active Valenti and Fodera are usually bass at 100%, mids and bass at 60%. I can't do that with my FBass. Not a bad thing by any stretch, just totally different.
 
#772
Baird6869 said:
I still have challenges with the boost only pre on my BN-5F as I am so used to boost/cut on my other basses. Still trying to find all of my favorite settings. My bass is fretless and I don't play it as much as my fretted basses so I don't get to play around with the tone controls as much as I would like.

In any case, I am with you. My controls dimed make my FBass completely unusable. My passive Jazz basses are always dimed, my active Valenti and Fodera are usually bass at 100%, mids and bass at 60%. I can't do that with my FBass. Not a bad thing by any stretch, just totally different.
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I'm not that far from you, perhaps it would be best if I relieved your BNF frustrations by taking it. Your life will be better.
 
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Randyt said:
.with my FBASS's...I start with all the TMB at full, then turn back to taste or needed tone!!!
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This is what I have been doing of late. My other bass has a Sadowsky pre, which is much hotter. Good thing is that I'm getting in a few more steps going back and forth to the amp to turn the gain up and down. Yeah I know I could turn down the Sadowsky equipped bass, but I need the exercise :D
 
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Baird6869 said:
I still have challenges with the boost only pre on my BN-5F as I am so used to boost/cut on my other basses. Still trying to find all of my favorite settings. My bass is fretless and I don't play it as much as my fretted basses so I don't get to play around with the tone controls as much as I would like.

In any case, I am with you. My controls dimed make my FBass completely unusable. My passive Jazz basses are always dimed, my active Valenti and Fodera are usually bass at 100%, mids and bass at 60%. I can't do that with my FBass. Not a bad thing by any stretch, just totally different.
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That's interesting, I never dime my Jazz, to me it sucks the bottom end out of it. I've found a sweet spot around 8 on the front pup and 7 on the rear if I'm not going for that rear Jaco growl. Different strokes. Jim
 
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#778
jim nolte said:
That's interesting, I never dime my Jazz, to me it sucks the bottom end out of it. I've found a sweet spot around 8 on the front pup and 7 on the rear if I'm not going for that rear Jaco growl. Different strokes. Jim
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I should mention that on my Jazz my bridge PU is dimed but I do dial down the neck PU a tiny bit until I hear the tone "pop".
 
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#779
Maiden Bass said:
Sorry to ruin your father's day Tom!
After almost deciding on a Studio 5, I made a change and ordered this blue BN6. Making the switch from 5 back to 6.
Wish me luck! :hyper::bassist::smug:
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YOU SNAKE! ;-)

I noticed immediately when it vanished; I was trying to talk my wife into getting it!

If you find you want to switch back to 5, I get first dibs! ;):woot:
 
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#780
roogbass said:
Can i have a number please?
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My pleasure! Today's roster update welcome TWO new club members: roogbass and Maiden Bass, but I'm not talking to Maiden Bass right now. ;)

BTW, *love* the clips, roogbass. I hope you keep posting them.


CLUB FBASS ROSTER (Part 1 of 3)
(Updated 03 July 2015)

  1. George_Furlanet (Number assigned by club vote)
  2. Tombowlus - BN4, BN5, VF5
  3. Puff_father - BN5
  4. Debassed - BNF5
  5. ThumbyAche - BN5, GFC
  6. brandonwong - AC6-Standard, BN6-Limited Edition AC Replica, BN5, BN6, VF5, Vintage Fretless 5
  7. Tom7 - BN5, BN5, BN4, BN6, BN5, BN5,, AC5,
  8. Erick Lam - BN5
  9. knarleybass - BN5, BN6
  10. Reefer - b, BN4?
  11. VinceLovesF - BN5BN5
  12. T._Brookins - 2
  13. DonovanBankhead - BN5
  14. Speyer - BN5, (b)
  15. jmilky - VF4
  16. edel - BN5,, (BNF5)
  17. administrator - VF5
  18. Dave Hill - BN5 (b), c
  19. FbassDave - BN5(b)
  20. Vic - BN5
  21. Georges_Abitbol - BN5 (?) (Studio5)
  22. xav_paris - Prototype, AC5
  23. Munjibunga - BN5, BNF5
  24. Toolmybass - BN5
  25. Modny - BN5, BN6
  26. mikoespanol - AC5
  27. Ron_Plichta - BNF5
  28. Gbarchus - AC5
  29. nuwavedc - VF5 pj
  30. JerryJ - BN5, Vintage 4, Studio6
  31. yansdgr - BN6
  32. firebass - BNF5, AC6, Studio5
  33. choad42 - BN4
  34. donstrenz - BN5 (stolen)
  35. Gilsonite - 2
  36. Tjluke - BN6, AC6
  37. cabooke - BN5
  38. Brad Johnson - BN6
  39. MHemmber - AC5
  40. Deevit / FortressOne - 2,, (AC6)
  41. dreamwood - BN5, VF5
  42. wolfbass1025 - BN6, Vintage4, BN5
  43. funkydanbass - BN6
  44. Phillip Jordan - BN6, Vintage4
  45. Halftooth - BN5
  46. thndrstk6 - AC5
  47. funkifiedsoul - BN5
  48. Trapeze Fan - BN6
  49. Poppsyche - BN5
  50. Groovy Bastard - AC5
  51. Kemet09 - BNF6
  52. ModulusAcacia - Vintage BNF6
  53. bassjam - BN6
  54. ad9000 - BN4
  55. Basses55 - AC5, BN6
  56. Kevin Woods - BN5, BN5
  57. pierreganseman - BN5
  58. DiDi G - BN6
  59. Greggles - BN6
  60. kotzman - BN4
  61. Alphaman - VF5
  62. remigioremigio - AC5
  63. JensWest - BN5
  64. eduardxtb - AC6
  65. dveeus1 - BNF5, BN5
  66. paulvienneau - BN6, AC6
  67. bdgotoh - BN6
  68. rabster - b, AC6
  69. funkygeos - b
  70. fusoid - BN5 (piccolo), AC5
  71. WovenGraphite - BN6 (b), BNF5 (BN5)
  72. rnlytton - AC6, AC6-LW, BN5, 3 BN6s!
  73. bardlute - BN5
  74. chrisloe - BN5, VF5, VF5
  75. Iposavad - BN5
  76. yinghock - BN6, BNF5 with rosewood board!
  77. pocketmonster - AC5
  78. bassment bn5 - BN5, VF5, BN6
  79. hairman - VF5, VF5,
  80. JOEP054 - BN5, AC4, VF5, Studio 5, Passive 6, BN5
  81. p0k - more photos, BNF5
  82. jmilkey - BN5
  83. Bass Junkie - VF5, (with a VF4 being built!)
  84. narud - BN5,
  85. BIg O - BN5, AC5, BN5
  86. felicidade - BNF5
  87. Drone80 - BNF5, BN5
  88. steve f - VF5
  89. Fbassed - BN5
  90. rick1906 - BN4
  91. Romu - AC5, BN5
  92. Bajosintrastos - BN4
  93. jimc - (2), BN5 #2
  94. cfequa - BN5
  95. mrbassman_de - VF5, BN5, BN5 BN5 (studio), BN5 (defretted), VF5, AC5, BN6, NY5, Studio
  96. Graham Monette - BNF5
  97. Shelly - BN5
  98. tonenazi - BN6
  99. Abacobob - VF5
100. jogi68 - BN6, [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
101. ManuBerdin - BN5, BN5, BN5 (wide nut), BN6, lined AC6, BN6, VF5
102. rvf42 - BN5
103. kuma9 - BN5
104. jbay - BN5, BN5
105. INGALL'S - BN5
106. BIGGUY78 - BNF6
107. KERMITNT-BN6
108. Ewo - BNF5
109. frizzle - BN5
110. t0t0m - Vintage BN5
111. blen dem - VF5
112. francoprof - b, AC5
113. bassistck - AC4
114. Sirmike75 - BN6
115. Stereo Joe - AC6
116. starKee - BN5, (AC5)
117. eaflyaway - BN5
118. hyperba55 - BN5, Studio5, BN4
119. penny0072001 - BN5
120. TheSiberian - BN6 + piezo, BN6
121. PhillM47 - BN6
122. zortation - BN6, Studio5, BN5
123. tcydennis - VF5
124. wellso74 - BN5 NYC, AC6
125. boomski - BN5
126. nemo - BNF5, BN6
127. maritimer - BN4, BN4
128. olegsulimov - BN4, BN5, [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
129. Slammyapple - BN5
130. jephil - AC6
131. MVPBASS -VF5, VF4, BN4 32.5"
132. lindseyp - VF5
133. J.Wolf - BN6, GRoberts, BN5
134. Karelbass - AJ Brown, JRB, BN5
135. uilleann13 - jmondick
136. ursus - BN5,
137. BN5
138. BN5 - BN6
139. Adrian Garcia
140. Yvon
141. Freddy-G - dean82Ryan_L, rodneyat, 123eranoid
142. Gordon of Eden
143. choad42
144. black.rose1402
145. <removed>
146. AC5
147. BN4
148. BN5
149. BNF5
150. BN5
151. AC5
152. Jonno1707 - now belongs to mrbassman_de
153. Quadzilla - VF5, BN6, vintage fretless 6
154. pEJi - BN6
155. blen dem - BN6
156. BassBoss - BN5 (BN5)
157. KJung - BN5
158. Bassconbeatz - BN5
159. Dennis Kong - BN5,
160. copasetic - VF5
161. brooklynbassguy - VF5
162. thomasjbass - VF6
163. Maurizo Rolli - BN6
164. widjarjar - Studio 5, Fretted BNF5
165. Tomkiss - BN5VF5, BN5
166. midijab - BN5
167. taylor - BN5
168. rodsnhawgs - BN5
169. TheBasicBassist - BNF5
170. Aram - BN6
171 Ramon Levy - BN6
172. PazzoBasso - BN5
173. thenothing - BN5
174. curt basner - BN6
175. magichand - BN5
176. dbalatero - b, Studio 5
177. ElMon - BN5
178. MrKool - BN5
179. Richard_P_Harve - BNF5, AC5, BNF5
180. davecheng - AC6 (VF5)
181. bass4worship - BN5, BN5
182. w0x0f - VF5
183. kbuschmann - BN4, BN5, BN6LE
184. mVC - BN5, BN5
185. dirtbird - VF5
186. jaws - BN6
187. Gr8tbass - AC5-Classic
188. pbrand - VF5
189. jbo - BN5
190. kulasterol - BN6
191. kantonart - Studio 5
192. metalstorm - Custom sized BN6
193. fzbassman - BN6, BN6 (Dave Hughes)
194. scubaduba - BNF5
195. Jraewood - BN5
196. dslapster64 - BNF6
197. Morfman6 - fretted AC6 (Thor)
198. YCBass - BNF6
199. skb5string - BN5, BN5, BN5, BN5, BN5, BN5, VF5

200. dessunx - BN6
201. Alex - BN6LE Replica, AC6
202. thewildest - BN5, BN4
203. bassman10 - AC6
204. edzaa- VF5 (70s)
205. Danny R. - BN4, BN6
206. sha975 - BN5
207. Arabesque-bass - VF6, (AC5)
208. 74jb - BNF6
209. bigjames - BN5, BN6
210. biggreddbass - BN4
211. maddanthony_59 - VF5
212. Stewthebassman - VF5,
213. ialma - BN5
214. gridchin - VF5, BN5, BNF5
215. swedebass - AC5
216. Bassco - BN5
217. betavision - BNF5
218. Sywannab - BN6, BN4
219. tallbass - BN5
220. Mikey69 - BN6
221. jibreel - BN5
222. greenrositti - BN6, BN6, AC5, VF5
223. austentatiousC - 1987 Fbass
224. kokorollc - Fretted AC6, 2
225. jdbutler238 - BNF5
226. moorebass - AC5
227 hexbass - BN6
228. lebrett - BN5
229. Ron Clark - BN6
230. RandyT - BN6, (BN5)
231. swpyne - BN5
232. b1644 - BN5
233. Alex Zavolokin - BN5,
234. Kinetic Shadow - BNF5
245. Kevin Freeby - BN6
246. TolorenceEJ - GFC5
247. ryanowens - BN6
248. dbok - VF5
249. Mike_R30 - VF5, VF4p
250. bassam0222 - BN5
251. asbs - BN4 (Angelica), BN5 (Tracy)
252. jebmd - BNF5, BN5
253. jwr - BN5 (lefty)
254. smeet - BNF5
255. McMillions - BN5
256. jdy - [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
257. Woolber - BN5
258. RUFFRYDE - BN6
259. Baird6869 - George_Furlanet
260. Mark Wilson - BN4
261. Addison - BN5
262. akukulich - VF5
263. JesseMalaska - BN5
264. roogbass - BNF5
265. Maiden Bass - BN5
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